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Giveaway: Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and Craft Books

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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”.

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  1. lol, this is perfect…. i just started watching videos on bookbinding….talk about synchronicity!! 😀 really could use this great package giveaway!! love fiskars and duck tape!! thanks so much for the chance 🙂

  4. These books would help me add alil extra zing to my embellishments I make on my projects

  5. guess I was looking at the wrong box, lol! I have really tried to get back into art and crafts more and the books would be great books to springboard from and re-learn things I might have forgotten 🙂 still could use the scissors too! thanks again!

  7. I am a first time visitor…I just “clicked” on the box on a penny black page and here i am!
    I can see i will be spending “many” hours just looking through all your great tips, links and samples! Oh, and I sure would be happy to win those scissors and books!
    Thanks

  9. I can only hope to win such great items! I am always looking for good pairs of scissors and love books that will teach me new things.

  12. Oh I love that Airstream!! Craft Gossip always has such wonderful ideas and now this great giveaway, wow, enter me please!

  13. Love the colors! It certainly does brighten up the Airstream gray! I think I would make some cute blue/white/red nautical ones. Please enter me in your giveaway!

  15. Awesome giveaway. The books would extremelly useful for a first time bookbinder like me :D.

  19. This would be a cool prize to win. I could make some cool stuff for family and friends.

  21. I love to craft and would love to win this. So many ideas going through mind right now

  28. I”ve been crafting for as long as I can remember. I love it! It will be fun to learn some new ideas from this gift set.

  29. Love the duck tape banner I do ALOT of crafts of all kinds these would be a great addition !!!!

  33. Those pennants are a great idea! I printed the instructions out for later. Thank you for the giveaway offer.

  36. Great scissors prize pack?! NOW CUT THAT OUT!! 😉 Seriously, new craft scissors are ALWAYS welcome to a crafter, as well as these delightful-looking books! Would be over the moon to win, thanks for the giveaway & God bless!

  37. I love your idea for the pennant around your RV, I think I might make one for around ours, with the white christmas lights I hang up it would really look cute.

  38. I would love to win the Fiskar Duck Edition Scissors (I’ll admit it, I like scissors) and the Craft Books you are so generously giving away. Of course, Duck Tape is an essential item in every home and shop. Crafting with Duck Tape will be a new experience for me and I look forward to the instruction provided in these volumes. I do hope I win.

  42. Oh how fun! I love playing with the new colors and patterns of Duck Tape when I can find them at a good price. And I’ve always been interested in bookbinding, so winning this would be awesome!

  44. I’ve been wanting to try making some ribbon flowers and I can always use Another pair of scissors. Thank you.

  46. I love your pennants and what a festive way to decorate for summer. I’d love to create embellishments like that! Great for all my paper crafting pursuits. I am working on both my son and daughter’s weddings so I bet I could find some awesome ideas for decorations and them implement them with my new scissors! Thanks for the chance!

  47. I have been a subscriber to CraftGossip for a long time now. I love the projects and the giveaways. Today’s giveaways is great. Love the fiskars scissors and the book are wonderful
    thank for all the great info everyday!

  48. What a fun Give-a-way!!! The Grangirlie’s & I will have such grrrrreat time with these ideas… & this Gma definitely needs some new Scissors..& Green is my Favorite color! Cooool!!

  49. It would be so terrific to win! I think I could finish all my Christmas presents early.

  50. Love the duct tape ideas but have yet to try them. This would be the thing to get me started. ????????????????

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I Found a Table Made from Mannequin Legs—and I’m Still Not Over It

 

manequin table recycled

Okay, I have to tell you about one of the most bizarre-yet-brilliant DIYs I’ve come across in a while. While scrolling through google (as one does when deep into a late-night upcycling rabbit hole), I stumbled on a video tutorial for a table made out of mannequin legs. And honestly? I couldn’t look away.

This project is peak creative chaos—in the best way. The concept is exactly what it sounds like: four mannequin legs, flipped and fixed in place, supporting a standard tabletop. It’s got this quirky, surreal vibe that makes it feel part high fashion, part modern art installation. Think: Tim Burton meets IKEA.

What I loved most about this video is how surprisingly accessible it is. The creator breaks the process down clearly—so even though the end result looks totally wild, the steps are manageable. You’ll need a few tools and a decent amount of glue or screws (depending on how permanent you want this table to be), but nothing too technical.

Design-wise, this piece is an absolute conversation starter. It would look amazing in a creative studio, a funky coffee shop, or even as a statement piece in a minimalist home—anywhere you want to break the “normal furniture” mold. The contrast between the realistic mannequin legs and a basic tabletop is just the right kind of weird.

If you’re into recycled home decor, eco-conscious DIY projects, or just love adding some unexpected personality to your space, this one’s worth bookmarking. Whether or not you ever make it yourself, it’s guaranteed to make you see mannequins—and furniture—in a whole new way.

Catch the full tutorial and see the visual magic for yourself on Recyclart. Just be prepared to say, “Wait, is that a leg?” every time someone visits your house.