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Giveaway: Playing With Surface Design book and set of 24 recycled colored pencils from Tombow

April 30, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

surface design book recycled color pencils tombow I had no idea there were colored pencils made out of recycled material. How cool is that? Another thing that is really cool, the new book:

Playing With Surface Design: Modern Techniques for Painting, Stamping and More by Courtney Cerruti.

You can enter to win a copy of Playing With Surface Design and set of  24 Tombow colored pencils by leaving a comment in today’s post by May 8th, 2015.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

Want another chance to win a copy of Playing With Surface Design and a set of Tombow Dual Brush markers along with a tutorial on a scribble art word decoration pop on over to Craftside.

And to see a whole bunch of great projects pop on over to Tombow’s Tips and projects site.

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Comments

  1. debra hinojosa says

    April 30, 2015 at 6:51 am

    Cool.

  2. Karen @ Crafty Commons says

    April 30, 2015 at 6:56 am

    It’s amazing what they can make with recycled materials! This would be wonderful to win!

  3. Janet Cobb says

    April 30, 2015 at 7:19 am

    It’s so awesome that the pencils are made of recycled material! The book looks very intriguing, too! Count em in on the contest to win these fab products!

  4. Lisa Brown says

    April 30, 2015 at 7:46 am

    The pencils look great and fun. Thanks for the chance 🙂
    jslbrown2009 at aol dot com

  5. Kimberly marcantonio says

    April 30, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Really cool recycling!

  6. aubrey miller says

    April 30, 2015 at 9:18 am

    No way is that recycled! How neat is that??

  7. shari harniss says

    April 30, 2015 at 9:30 am

    Love to win- thanks!

  8. Zan C says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:20 am

    I love that they are made from recycled materials. Who knew that could be done? This set sounds exciting and I would love to win it.
    Thanks!

  9. Mary Mac says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Love this book.

  10. Tiffany says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:28 am

    What a cool giveaway, would be perfect for my b-day coming up. 🙂

  11. Daryl says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:30 am

    Looks like a great book! I would love to win. Thank you for a chance.

  12. Patty Manders says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Fingers crossed! Looks like great fun:)

    from overcast VT,
    the Vermonster

  13. Julie Henderson says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:53 am

    Thanks for the momentous giveaway! The pencils particularly have a lovely earthy aesthetic. I thrive on crafting & would be thrilled & blessed to win this great stuff. Happy Mayday tomorrow to all. 🙂

  14. Donna H says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Wow, what a wonderful giveaway! This book and pencils look amazing. Thanks!!

  15. brittany ss says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    this looks like a super book! our home is a crafty kind of home and we love new inspiration….looks like this book has plenty!

  16. Kathleen K says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    love to win

  17. thechillydog says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    The book looks like a must read 🙂

  18. jo skidmore says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    The projects in the book look awesome!

  19. fotojennic says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    I had no idea they made pencils with recycled stuff! awesome!

  20. Shirley says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    Oh, yes, recycling fabric with color/stencling/rubbings….surprising what you get sometimes!

  21. Moureen Ballard says

    April 30, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Looks like a wonderful summer activity with my friends! Thanks for the chance to win.

  22. Donna Rinckel says

    April 30, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    I’m always thrilled to use things made from recycled materials. Recycling is very important to me! Thanks for the chance to win.

  23. Gloria Morris says

    April 30, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    Awwww ……. not fair to tease me like this and then tell me this contest is only open to U.S. residents ……. ????

  24. aj says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    Oh wow! I’d love to test out those recycled colored pencils! That’s so awesome!

  25. maura hagarty-bannon says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    I never associated colored pencils with application to any surface, sounds cool.

  26. kim says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    My budding artist loves “being good to the earth” , what a great giveaway.

  27. LisaPinWA says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    Love it.

  28. Melissa Eliot says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    I have never used recycled pencils before and I would love for the chance to try them.

  29. Margay says

    April 30, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    That is very cool. I love recycled products.

  30. Bobbi Jung says

    April 30, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    I am just getting started doing greeting cards and the book sounds like a good resource for beginners. Recycled colored pencils is a good idea and I love the look of colored pencils. Thanks for the chance to win these.

  31. Mary Holshouser says

    April 30, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    sounds like a book filled with ideas for my greeting cards and my mixed media projects. Love the idea that the pencils are made from recycled material. thanks for the chance to win both.

  32. Carla Hundley says

    April 30, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    This looks like it would be
    great to win and lean how
    to use them!
    Carla from Utah

  33. Lori Morton says

    April 30, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    AWESOME Recycling! Love these cool pencils & would looove to win them! I use colored pencils for making cards…these would be so special! : )

  34. superstitches says

    April 30, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    Wow-recycled colored pencils, who would have thought.

  35. Dennis Mullins Sr says

    April 30, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    I would love to win that book and recycled pencils too what a great giveaway thank you and have a great day.

  36. Kris Le says

    April 30, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    Great must haves for an aspiring artist’s to-go bag!

  37. Kailash says

    April 30, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    This is such a cool giveaway, would love to win!! Thanks for a chance!!!

  38. Gini Cooper says

    April 30, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    I’d love to check out this book and the pencils. Cool that they are recycled!

  39. cal8007 says

    April 30, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    The book looks very interesting, and recycled color pencils!, thanks for the chance!!

  40. Sue says

    April 30, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    I sure would love to have the book and colored pencils!

  41. Regina Furman says

    April 30, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    I would love to win this prize package. The book looks very interesting, and Tombow products are great!

  42. Jane S. says

    April 30, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    The book looks great, and I really like the recycled pencils — neat idea! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  43. puffinliz says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    Oh my, a new art supply! I would love to win the book and pencils! thanks for the chance to win.

  44. Heather Carson says

    May 1, 2015 at 12:19 am

    Fun! Love it!

  45. dana12559 says

    May 1, 2015 at 12:24 am

    What a great giveaway! Good luck everyone!

  46. Chris says

    May 1, 2015 at 2:28 am

    I would really like to win this one. Love it.

  47. MelodyJ says

    May 1, 2015 at 3:48 am

    Very nice prize pack.

  48. craftychark says

    May 1, 2015 at 9:21 am

    love tombow markers, so this is cool to know!

  49. Kim McM says

    May 1, 2015 at 11:21 am

    I had no idea there were colored pencils made from recycled material. Very cool. And I want to win the book too!

  50. Jean Moore says

    May 1, 2015 at 11:27 am

    Would love to win this. Thanks!

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Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!

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