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Giveaway: Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and Craft Books

August 5, 2014 by Stefanie Girard

Fiskars duck scissors 100 ribbon embellishmentsWe have a great giveaway that features 2 pairs of Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and copies of the books How to Make 100 Ribbon Embellishments: Trims, Rosettes, Sculptures, and Baubles for Fashion, Decor, and Crafts and The Book Art Studio Handbook.

Leave a comment in today’s post by Thursday August 14th , 2014 and you will be in the running for this scissor and book giveaway. Open to U.S. residents only please.

Now Duck tape is essentially sticky ribbon so I went to my copy of How to Make 100 Ribbon Embellishments for a bit of inspiration being that just about everything in the book I bet could be made with Duck tape beautifully.

duck tape fiskars scissor banner

This page that features a tutorial on how to make Mix and Match ribbon fringe gave me the idea to make mix and match Duck tape pennant banners to dress up my Airstream for summer.

Duck tape pennant banners

Here they are a bit closer.

Duck tape pennant banners airstream

They were so easy and fun to make.

duck tape Fiskars scissors banner

Aside from a variety of Duck tape all you need are straws and string. Simply cut strips of Duck tape about 10 inches long.

how to cut duck tape banners Fiskars scissors

Place the straw on the center of the tape.

how to make duck tape banners

Fold the tape over the straw back onto itself.

Fiskars duck edition scissors

Cut a “V” in the end of the pennant.

how to make Duck tape pennant banners

To add a center stripe either use the thin Duck tape or cut strips thin. Cut a “V” in the end and place on the larger base pennant.

Trim the straws down to the size you would like the spacing of the pennants to be and thread them onto a string. I used some wire to make a “needle”. A friend told me that when they hang all the flags on a boat it is called “full dress” so my Airstream is now in “Full Dress”.

Want to have another chance to win this collection of  Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and books? Pop on over to Craftside.

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Comments

  1. Cynthia Wilbanks says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    This would be an awesome addition to my grandson’s classroom art supplies!

  2. jane d says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    I’d love to win these!

  3. mary porter says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    My grandchildren make little flowers with tape and I use them to decorate the buildings I design. Thanks for the giveaway.

  4. Anne Marie says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    Ooh. Looks like a lot of great ideas.

  5. Jane Thomas says

    August 6, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Would love to win this giveaway. Thanks!

  6. Maxine Miller says

    August 6, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    I need to win some scissors. I am constantly going through them cutting material and they are always getting dull. Also need new ideas for decoration items for my home. Thank you.

  7. Sandy L says

    August 6, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    I never thought of duct tape as a craft item, but lately I have seen some great duct tape’s in the store, so this would be the perfect contest to win.

    Take Care …… Sandy

  8. Pat schwab says

    August 6, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    Thanks for a chance to win this cool craft package.

  9. Rachelle Olaridge says

    August 6, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Totally awesome giveaway. Would love to have. Thanks!

  10. Karen Maurer says

    August 6, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    Fiskar’s makes my absolutely favorite scissors of all time. I hope I win!

  11. sandra says

    August 6, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    Love ribbon crafting, this book would be wonderful 🙂

  12. Kathy H says

    August 6, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    Oh, this would be awesome to win! Thank you for the opportunity!!

  13. Mary Mac says

    August 6, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    This would be so much fun to share with my grand daughter.

  14. LAVINA CHAFFIN says

    August 6, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    I am always in need of new scissors and new ideas.

  15. Ginger says

    August 6, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

  16. Cindy DeSpain says

    August 6, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    just gave me a whole new view to duck tape! Thank you and I love fiskers!

  17. Janet Lindstrom says

    August 6, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    I love working with paper and am having fun with duck tape. I’m sure the new scissors will be a great tool to use in duck tape crafting.

  18. amyc says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Wow! This looks cool. Thank you for the post and giveaway!

  19. Kelly Sasman says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    Such a clever easy way to make a great banner! Fiskars scissors are my favorite and I can never have enough. Would love to add this book to my collection!

  20. Kat says

    August 7, 2014 at 12:50 am

    Fun, fun, fun!! Love new ideas !

  21. Iryna B. says

    August 7, 2014 at 2:07 am

    Great giveaway! So many cool stuff! Thank you

  22. Sarah says

    August 7, 2014 at 5:03 am

    Wow! What fun to be the winner of such a great package. Thanks for the chance to win.

  23. Brooke H says

    August 7, 2014 at 7:48 am

    MY kids found and took my last pair of good craft scissors so now they are covered in glue and tape so I am in desperate need before the fall and winter season comes in!

  24. Alice C. says

    August 7, 2014 at 8:17 am

    What a FUN giveaway! Fiskars makes dependable products for all levels of crafting use.

  25. Andrea B says

    August 7, 2014 at 11:04 am

    GREAT ideas – especially as duck tape will hold up to outside weather.

  26. Laurel Rieger says

    August 7, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    I have been eye-balling Fiskars scissors for Duck tape. I am so happy that there is such a product. I work with kids & cutting duck tape is rough & has to be done by an adult, most of the time. It would be great to acquire these items. Thanks!

  27. kim says

    August 7, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Would love to win, and will have to find a really good hiding spot to be able to use them before my daughter gets a hold of them!

  28. Dennis Mullins Sr says

    August 8, 2014 at 12:44 am

    Hi, what a wonderful fun giveaway. Thanks for a chance.

  29. Alisha says

    August 8, 2014 at 9:18 am

    Great prize. Thanks for the chance.

  30. Leanne S says

    August 8, 2014 at 9:21 am

    I love crafting & hope to be lucky.

  31. Alisha says

    August 8, 2014 at 9:24 am

    Awesome prize. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  32. Debra Kay Neiman says

    August 8, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    Great color Fiskars! crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

  33. DeBorah Beatty says

    August 8, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    This is great. Brings back memories of doing stuff with Duck Tape back in the 80’s (but we only had gray then.)

  34. RJ Gosnell says

    August 9, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    I would love to win this- looks like fun and my scissors are so battered and cheap- would love to have Fiskars!

  35. Rosie says

    August 9, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    I am a papercraft junkie and would love to branch out and learn some cool ribbon crafts too. Thanks for the opportunity to enter this giveaway.

  36. Connie says

    August 10, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Love the giveaway, and love your idea for the banner.

  37. Rebecca Van Horn says

    August 10, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    Very crafty ideas! Would love to win this!

  38. Cindy Dahlgren says

    August 10, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    What a wonderful idea! A penant flag that is impervious to weather, would love to make one. Thanks for the idea.

  39. Carmen+N says

    August 11, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    Ribbons and Fiskars – what a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win

  40. J.+Pario says

    August 12, 2014 at 11:03 am

    Love, love, love!

    This giveaway just screams, “Make fun stuff and blog about it!” I would do a happy dance if I won this one. Promise!

  41. Chantel Lee says

    August 12, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    Do you know how much I want this?!

  42. Joanne Carpenter says

    August 12, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    This is a great prize. Hope I’m the winner!

  43. amanda whitley says

    August 13, 2014 at 5:18 pm

    i could sure use this!

  44. Jane Thomas says

    April 8, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    What a haul for someone!!!

  45. Ruth miller says

    June 6, 2015 at 10:26 am

    So cool! I love the idea of using another idea from another type of craft

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