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Giveaway: The Ultimate Sock Puppet Book, Draw 500 Fashions and Animals and more!

September 2, 2014 by Stefanie Girard

sock puppet book giveaway

I thought I’d celebrate this back to school season by putting together a big Back to School Book Giveaway filled with a whole bunch of fun crafting and drawing books (we all know that schools struggle to keep arts and crafts in their programs so we have to enrich our lives and our kid’s lives by other means. Leave a comment in today’s post by September 12, 2014 (Open to U.S. Residents only please.) to get yourself in the running for copies of:

The Ultimate Sock Puppet Book (see a flip through video of the inside pages of the book here)

Origami Master Class Flowers,

Draw 500 Fabulous Flowers,

Draw 500 Awesome Animals,

and Just Us Girls.

 

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Comments

  1. Christine Kringle says

    September 2, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    Oh this would be awesome! Pick me!

  2. Judy Stoltenberg says

    September 2, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    That sounds like something I need
    .
    Pick me…..

  3. Elizabeth Baker says

    September 2, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Yes, please! 😉

  4. Bonney says

    September 2, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    WooHoo! What a nice bunch of books!!

  5. Karen @ Crafty Commons says

    September 2, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    Great books! Thanks for the chance to win them!

  6. Chantel Lee says

    September 2, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    Looks nice!

  7. rchristo says

    September 2, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    These are great books. My daughter would love the drawing books. She is really into art, and I think that is great. – Robin Christofaro – robin(dot)christofaro(at)yahoo(dot)com

  8. Shari Harniss says

    September 3, 2014 at 7:46 am

    Would love to win all these great craft books!
    Thanks!

  9. Arianna M. says

    September 3, 2014 at 9:12 am

    I would love more craft books!

  10. Natasha Tung says

    September 3, 2014 at 9:33 am

    My almost 3 year old demands to do crafts every single day and I am starting to run out of ideas! These books would be so helpful!

  11. Jolene Eriksen says

    September 3, 2014 at 10:44 am

    Please pick me!!

  12. Kristy says

    September 3, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Very nice! Thank you! would love to share these my kiddos!

  13. Ellen Barth says

    September 3, 2014 at 11:24 am

    Great giveaway! Good luck to everyone!

  14. amchart says

    September 3, 2014 at 11:33 am

    I have 8 kids. These books would certainly get some use at my house!

  15. Mae Conatser says

    September 3, 2014 at 11:36 am

    This book is fabulous. The sock puppets are adorable. What a clever review, a video of a flip through. I would love to win it for my grandchildren. Thanx for the opportunity.

  16. Rose Scott says

    September 3, 2014 at 11:58 am

    What a delightfully fun group of books to win. Please pick me.

  17. Jo says

    September 3, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    all of these items would be marvelous to win & use!!!

  18. Corissa Johns says

    September 3, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Puppets are so much fun!

  19. Cindy Moore says

    September 3, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    My grandkids (4) are all home schooled and this would be so great for their art projects.

  20. Kristin says

    September 3, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    These books look like great fun for kids of all ages! Thanks for sharing and the chance to participate in the giveaway!

  21. libba says

    September 3, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    I would love to win!

  22. Christine B. says

    September 3, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    I’m an elementary school art/quilt/fairy tale teacher and would LOVE these for my kids! Thanks for the chance to win!

  23. julie nish says

    September 3, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    this would be great for my volunteer library craft day!!

  24. Sarah J. says

    September 3, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    So happy I found your site! My 4 year old is suddenly very interested in “organized” craft projects and sock puppets have been running through my mind as something fun for her and her 2 year old! Thanks for the chance- all the books look so fun!

  25. Dennis R Mullins Sr says

    September 3, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    Hi, wonderful set of books would love to have. Thanks for the chance.

  26. Mary Mac says

    September 3, 2014 at 3:51 pm

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

  27. Shelley S. says

    September 3, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    Oh gosh, what a divine selection of book for my family. My daughter can make us all sock puppets (I want the rabbit), Grandson can draw the animals he loves, granddaughter can draw the flowers she loves, I can do the origami and we all could enjoy Just Us Girls! Wouldn’t we look great in those grass skirts! Spoon patterns look fantastic. Wonderful giveaway!

  28. jessibethviera says

    September 3, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    This are great books to craft with childrens 🙂

  29. kim says

    September 3, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    My daughter and I love doing crafts together.

  30. Nikki says

    September 3, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    such cute books!

  31. Rita C. Ortiz says

    September 3, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    Those sock puppets are awesome, mine are just a sock with black marker eyes. Now I wonder, are my kids laughing because of the story or of my puppet.

  32. Tracey hunton says

    September 3, 2014 at 7:23 pm

    Me me me!

  33. Sarah says

    September 3, 2014 at 7:23 pm

    Thank you! My children would love these!

  34. Mandy L. says

    September 3, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Very cool giveaway!

  35. CindyZS says

    September 3, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    awesome books!!

  36. Angel says

    September 3, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    I would love these books. Especially the sock puppet one as I hope to add more puppetry to my library story times.

  37. Callie callender says

    September 3, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    I love this!!!

  38. Teresa W says

    September 3, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    Fun! These would be great. I’m always on the lookout for fun new projects to do with the kiddos.

  39. Cathy says

    September 4, 2014 at 12:33 am

    Hi Ho
    Would love these
    Cheers
    CAthy

  40. HawaiianLibrarian says

    September 4, 2014 at 1:07 am

    So many fabulous titles to add to our crafts collection at the library. Mahalo for the opportunity to win!

  41. Danielle F says

    September 4, 2014 at 1:09 am

    So many new ideas to try in that stack!

  42. Theresa says

    September 4, 2014 at 1:18 am

    It is sad but so many schools have discontinued the arts programs and many music programs are also in jeopardy. These books look great! Thanks for the chance to win.

  43. Linda Hughes says

    September 4, 2014 at 7:24 am

    Always looking for crafts to do with grandkids. This would be a great addition!

  44. Joan Drehmel says

    September 4, 2014 at 9:23 am

    These books look like a whole lotta fun! This would be great for my Sunday School class.

  45. Andrea B says

    September 4, 2014 at 11:25 am

    Great back to school idea!

  46. Tam Martin-Kessell says

    September 4, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    Lovely selection… <3

  47. bjcobb says

    September 4, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    Always looking for ideas for Girl Scouts!

  48. Brooke H says

    September 5, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Winning this giveaway would be perfect timing! My 4 year old has been checking books out from the library on drawing and with the Midwest fall/winter coming I have been trying to brainstorm ideas for long days inside for my 3 kids. This package would be perfect for our family!!

  49. Paula Collins says

    September 5, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    I would love to learn how to draw! Thanks for the chance to win.

  50. Julia P says

    September 6, 2014 at 12:03 am

    I really want these books!!! Crossing my fingers

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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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