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Giveaway- String Craft: Create 35 fantastic projects by winding, looping, and stitching with string

September 28, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Giveaway- String Craft: Create 35 fantastic projects by winding, looping, and stitching with string

Leave a comment in today’s post by October 6th, 2016 and you are in the running for this cool book filled with all sorts of new and innovative projects.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

Transform your home and make unique gifts using string!

Follow Lucy Hopping’s simple instructions to create a whole host of stylish home accessories to update your decor. In the first chapter “Display and decorate,” you’ll be able to make a cool geometric lampshade, get organized with embroidered storage baskets, or revamp a bare wall with a large piece of wall art that consists of lots of little canvases which combine to make an impressive deer. Wrap your furniture in string too. There are projects to transform your chairs, decorate a table, and stitch rainbow curtains.

All the creations in the second chapter “Accessories and Jewelry” can be worn, so you can be a walking work of art! There are embroidered buttons to embellish a cardigan, a vibrant neon necklace that makes a statement, and even a cute pineapple purse that will liven up any outfit.

In the final chapter, “Artful gifts,” you can use all your new skills to make your friends and family beautiful gifts such as pretty stitched notebooks for the student in your life, a trendy arrow cushion for a new home, ceramic hanging decorations for Christmas, and why not whip up gift boxes and gift tags as the perfect finishing touches?

Start with the simplest projects and progress to more complex designs such as the intricate string art owl, guided every step of the way by clear step-by-step illustrations and a comprehensive techniques section.

Looking for more ways to upcycle furniture? Check out these Upcycling Furniture Books we found on Amazon.

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Comments

  1. mlsjewel says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:21 am

    Would love to win this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thanks

  2. jennieandtim says

    September 28, 2016 at 1:12 am

    My daughter has recently been asking about hand stitching, I would love to win this book for her!

  3. Cindy Dahlgren says

    September 28, 2016 at 1:32 am

    This sounds like an absolutely amazing book and I would love to have it! Jadahlgr at Yahoo dot Com

  4. Donna Hughes says

    September 28, 2016 at 3:46 am

    Sounds like a great book!

  5. amanda yinger says

    September 28, 2016 at 6:50 am

    I would love to win this book and try my and at some new stitching crafts

  6. Denise Vallejo says

    September 28, 2016 at 7:51 am

    This is so cool, I’ve be trying to teach my young grandchildren different crafts so that they have something productive to do instead of playing with electronics. This would be great for them. I think I would really enjoy it also

  7. Juli says

    September 28, 2016 at 9:03 am

    I love to learn new crafts. Would love to learn this as it looks like a portable craft to take with you!!! Maybe I will be the lucky one to win!

  8. Brenda Ackerman says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:04 am

    Would love to win this great book! Thank you for the opportunity!

  9. Mary Helene says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:11 am

    I have to have this wonderful book

  10. Jean Carl says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:17 am

    OMG, you have turned that plain notebook into a piece of art!!! What a clever crafty way to use up leftover embroidery thread..Would love to know how and pass on to my grand nieces.!

  11. Susan Clink says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:30 am

    What a treat to win this!

  12. Megan says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:31 am

    This looks so neat. Thanks for the chance!

  13. Sasha Farnsworth says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:34 am

    That book looks awesome!

  14. Alice C. says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:53 am

    What fun! I so want this wonderful book!

  15. Nancy says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:53 am

    This looks so interesting!

  16. Lorraine Mastalski says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    I would love to get my hands on this book. Looks like it has some very interesting projects.

  17. spierssusan says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    Very unusual craft-something different-I love it!

  18. jo says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    what a unique crafting book – would LOVE it!

  19. Stella Upton says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    I would love to win this book!

  20. Pamela Maxfield says

    September 28, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    Ohh! Looks like C-Lon would be a good thread choice, I’d love to give it a try. Thanks!

  21. Ellen Barth says

    September 28, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    This looks like an amazing book!

  22. Jeanine G says

    September 28, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    The cover is great! And I would love to win the book.

  23. Cindy says

    September 28, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    This looks like a very interesting book. A new craft for me.

  24. Donna Gaines says

    September 28, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    Would love to win this book to try something new!

  25. Parti says

    September 28, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    I would love to have this book! I’m always looking for new ideas on crafting with my grandchildren. Thanks for the opportunity.

  26. Barbara Grenier says

    September 28, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    I think you could get very artistic with the help of this book

  27. Ellen says

    September 28, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    I just realized that this would be a great way to personalize my walls.

  28. Monica Pinto says

    September 28, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    I would love this! A new skill to learn!

  29. Annie Servillo says

    September 28, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    So creative! I would love to be able to do these projects with my craft club!

  30. gussek says

    September 28, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    This is so cool! I would love to win! ????

  31. Joanne Glass says

    September 28, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    It seems that stitching has left the canvas recently. This looks like an interesting book

  32. Karey says

    September 28, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    This looks fun!

  33. Lisa Meersman says

    September 28, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    I love ANY kind of needlework, especially the “unusual”. Would love to win this!

  34. Donna H says

    September 28, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    This book looks amazing! Thanks for this great giveaway!!

  35. Karla C. Maynard says

    September 28, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    I can’t wait to take a look at this book. Thanks for the chance and good luck to everyone!

  36. Lee Seroka says

    September 28, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    That would be really cool to win, thanks for the chance.

  37. Kim says

    September 28, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    The notebook looks fabulous

  38. Bonnie Ditto says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Great book to have to start a new craft.

  39. Chris says

    September 29, 2016 at 12:42 am

    This looks like fun Winter projects. I’d love to win a copy.

  40. Duane says

    September 29, 2016 at 11:39 am

    I would really like to win this book!

  41. Maura says

    September 29, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    Please string me along, for love lies in art.

  42. Karen M says

    September 30, 2016 at 12:21 am

    Looks like a great book. I would love to try this new craft. Thanks for the chance to win .

  43. Panya says

    September 30, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    I love making things with string!

  44. Kim McMichael says

    October 2, 2016 at 11:30 am

    This book looks very cool. The projects look very fresh and fun. I love the yarn bowl, the lampshade, and the book on the cover. Pick me!

  45. Anne in NC says

    October 2, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    My daughters and I would enjoy this book. Thanks for the fun giveaway!

  46. Brenda Dickson says

    October 4, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    I’ve always liked string art.

  47. Duane says

    December 15, 2016 at 9:07 pm

    This looks so interesting!

Have you read?

35 Rolled Magazine Crafts -You’ll Never Throw Away a Magazine Again

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You know that one drawer? The one stuffed with old magazines you swore you’d read again someday? Yeah, I had one too. Mine was a jumbled pile of home décor issues, a few random cooking magazines, and—don’t judge—some celebrity gossip ones from 2011 (I was emotionally invested, okay?). But here’s the thing… instead of tossing them all into the recycling bin, I discovered a whole new world of DIY that completely changed the way I looked at those glossy pages.

Rolled magazine crafts are the ultimate combo of relaxing, colorful, and oh-so-satisfying. It’s the kind of project that starts with “I’ll just roll a few pages” and ends with you surrounded by a vase, a bowl, three coasters, and plans to make a full-blown wall installation. There’s something magical about taking something destined for the trash and turning it into something genuinely beautiful. It’s like giving your old mags a second life—and honestly, they deserve it.

The best part? These projects are super versatile. You can go small with beads or bobby pins, or go big with wall art, wreaths, or even furniture pieces. (Yes, furniture! There’s a magazine stool in this roundup that blew my mind.) And don’t even get me started on the gift potential—handmade goodies like these make thoughtful, one-of-a-kind presents without breaking the bank.

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking for a mindful weekend project, there’s something incredibly rewarding about rolling paper into art. You’ll be amazed at how meditative the process is, and how quickly you’ll start eyeing every glossy page as potential craft material.

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So if you’ve been looking for an excuse to clean out that drawer, this is it. Not only are you decluttering, but you’re also creating stunning pieces that spark conversation and bring a pop of personality to any room. It’s a total win-win.

Personally, I’ve turned some of my oldest, most faded magazine pages into colorful bowls and ornaments—and every time I walk past them, I smile knowing they were rescued from the recycling bin. Crafting with rolled magazines isn’t just fun; it’s a little reminder that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places (even between old perfume ads and articles on how to organize your pantry).

So go ahead—grab those scissors, pour a cup of tea (or a cheeky glass of wine), and start rolling. And hey, if you make something amazing, I’d love to see it! Tag me on social or drop a comment below so we can all ooh and ahh together. Happy crafting, and remember: no magazine left behind.

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