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Giveaway: 4 Green Crafting books in honor of St. Patrick’s Day

March 12, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

money folding origami kid gardening book

In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day I have put together a collection of “green” crafting books. Leave a comment in today’s post by St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2015 and you will be in the running for

1. The  “green back” money folding book Extreme Origami

2. Draw 500 Things From Nature

3. Gardening Lab for Kids

4. Garden Rules

Open to U.S. residents only please

May the Luck of the Irish be you!

Looking for more Paper folding crafts? Check out these Origami books

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Comments

  1. petoskeystone says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    Just in time for summer vacation!

  2. Jodie Conley says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    Love to have these, thanks!

  3. Kim says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    Looks like a lot of fun things to do in these books, would sure enjoy exploring them.

  4. Elizabeth Crombie says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    I teach recycled crafts and would
    love these books. 🙂

  5. marianne says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    How cool would it be to win these awesome books.

  6. SherryHolt says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I love your page & would love one of these books.

  7. Audrey Carlson says

    March 12, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    would love to have them

  8. Sarah Hetzel says

    March 12, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    Would love to win! Thanks!

  9. Regina says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    These would be great with my origami loving son – and for dirt loving me!

  10. Panya says

    March 12, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity.

  11. Laura says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:44 am

    These books look so fun!

  12. shari harniss says

    March 13, 2015 at 7:47 am

    Love to win these! Thanks!

  13. Alice Clark says

    March 13, 2015 at 7:57 am

    Fabulous prizes! Thanks for the chance to win!

  14. Mary Helene says

    March 13, 2015 at 11:36 am

    All great books but would really love the gardening lab for kids.

  15. Gil Crews says

    March 13, 2015 at 11:55 am

    What a great giveaway!

  16. superstitches says

    March 13, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    Did you know you can fold a peacock from a dollar bill? I love dollar bill origami.

  17. linnyts says

    March 13, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    Love the theme and concept. Would love to win the books. Thanks

  18. Jo says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Oh wow these are awesome books! I would love to have these and be the winner as I am a homeschool mom… these would be perfect to add to our art collection!
    Hugs,
    Jo

  19. Shelley S. says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    O wow! Wonderful collection of books, great gveawayy!

  20. Nikki says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    thanks for the giveaway!

  21. Shari J. says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity to win and browse these great books. Good luck to everyone.

  22. HawaiianLibrarian says

    March 13, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    Fun new books for you public library! Mahalo

  23. Theresa says

    March 13, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    Such great books to explore!!! Would love to win. Thanks for the chance.

  24. Traci says

    March 13, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    Lots of great books for spring break and summer fun!

  25. Donna says

    March 14, 2015 at 8:34 am

    Would love to win these Books!

  26. Shannon says

    March 14, 2015 at 11:11 am

    Would love to win

  27. Linda says

    March 14, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    What a great idea!

  28. Dennis Mullins Sr says

    March 15, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Hi, great books would love to win them thanks for a chance. have a good day.

  29. Rita A says

    March 15, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I would love to raed Gardening labs for kids! and learn money origami

  30. Ashley Kolpak says

    March 16, 2015 at 7:33 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! [email protected]

  31. Gina Rock says

    March 17, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Very nice giveaway! Thank you!

  32. KB says

    March 17, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    My after school program kids would love these.

  33. Kathleen E says

    March 17, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    Hope there is still time to win

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