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Giveaway: Washi Tape Kit, Doodling and Bead Embroidery books, Card Album and more!

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washi tape bead embroidery card album In honor of Valentine’s Day I want to share the love with my wonderful Craft Gossip readers by hosting a giveaway filled with all sorts of things a crafter would love including:

-Washi Tape Greetings Kit

-20 Ways to Draw a Doodle

-100 Bead Embroidery Motifs

-A Card Album ( just in time to organize and store all your Valentine Cards)

-A blank recycled Craftside Makeready journal

-And some craft supplies; glues sticks, beads and embellishments

Leave a comment in today’s post by February 14, 2015 and you are in the running for all these goodies! Open to US residents only please.

 

To see a fun Valentine card I made with a recycled cupcake paper and book page pop on over to Craftside.

i'm gonna dress you valentine card

Looking for fun washi tape for your next project? Check these out on Amazon

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Comments

  4. Well bless your hearts for the giveaway! I love the assortment of delightful craftiness, & I have YET to try washi tape. Thanks, in advance for the contest & Happy Valentine’s Day to all. 🙂

  6. OMG this is wonderful. I am on this site all the time but not really into scrap booking. However I have a young teen down the street who is in a CPS situation and just started making a scrap book. She hasn’t much so this would be so exciting for her. Thanks for the chance.

  11. This would make for a valentine’s day gift. I love this website, it is my go to for all things crafty

  13. Wow! What a nice giveaway! I could have a lot of fun with all of that lovely stuff. Thanks for the chance.

  14. How exciting and thoughtful of you to host a giveaway….Sort of breaks up the winter blues…..would love to win always looking for ways to store my cards as for the doodling…I struggle with this so having a book to go by would be AWESOME.

  18. What awesome give aways. I love most of these craft products and there are a couple that I would love to try. Thank you!

  20. This is awesome… I am just starting to gather a crafting room/area together and these would be wonderful thing to be able to share with children …

    thanks for the chance

  24. Nice give away. Would love to win. There is a good home waiting in my craft room. Thank you

  27. I love this giveaway! Thank you for always finding crafts I really have to make. Now, if I could just find the time to do it all! I spend a long time looking at links from the email. Thank you for a great giveaway!

  28. I love looking at crafters ideas….so unique!
    I look forward everyday to my daily email to see what is new. ;0) Great give-a-way!

  31. What a fun giveaway this would be so much fun for me and my mom to have a crafting day together 🙂

  35. I would love to have the washi tape to play with. I live in a small town and there isn’t much in the way of craft stores with alot of choices. Thanks for the chance to win!

  39. Hi, that is a lot of craft supply’s for a giveaway. I could use all of it, I love to craft but right now not much money. Cancer takes a lot of money I didn’t realize how much till now. Thanks for a chance at the giveaway.

Have you read?

DIY Paper Bag Mushrooms – A Creative Upcycled Craft for Kids and Nature Lovers

There’s something magical about mushrooms — maybe it’s the fairy-tale vibes or their cozy woodland charm. Either way, turning ordinary brown paper bags into mushrooms is a fun, hands-on craft project that kids (and adults) will enjoy. The best part? You’re reusing materials that might otherwise go to waste. Win-win!

This easy tutorial walks you through making your very own forest of recycled mushrooms using simple supplies you likely already have around the house.

What You’ll Need:

  • Brown paper lunch bags (you can even use grocery bags cut to size)

  • Scrap paper or newspaper for stuffing

  • String, yarn, or twine

  • Scissors

  • Paints (acrylic or tempera work best)

  • Paintbrushes or sponges

  • Optional extras: markers, stickers, googly eyes, craft glue

Step-by-Step: How to Make Your Mushrooms

Step 1: Create the Mushroom Top
Start by opening your paper bag and gently crumpling up some newspaper or scrap paper. Stuff it into the bottom of the bag — not too tight, just enough to give it a rounded shape that will form the mushroom cap.

Step 2: Form the Stem
Once the top is nice and puffy, hold the bag just underneath the stuffed section and twist it lightly to shape the stem. Tie a piece of twine or string around this part to hold the form. You’ll now have a mushroom top with a long paper bag hanging down — that’s your stem.

Step 3: Trim to Size
If the stem looks too long or uneven, grab your scissors and snip it down to your preferred height. You can even experiment with making some taller and some short and chubby for a little mushroom variety.

Step 4: Paint and Decorate
Time for the fun part — painting! Flip the mushroom cap upright and paint it any way you like. Classic red with white spots? Go for it. Bright blue with glitter? Why not! Use brushes or dabbers to add spots, swirls, or patterns. Let kids express their creativity — there’s no wrong way to decorate a magic mushroom!

Step 5: Let It Dry
Place your mushrooms somewhere safe to dry. You can use a sheet of newspaper or cardboard to avoid mess. Once dry, they’ll stiffen a little and hold their shape nicely.

Step 6: Display Your Mushroom Garden
Line them up on a windowsill, add them to a play area, or build a fairy village in the corner of a room. You can even glue them to a cardboard base and add moss, pebbles, and tiny paper critters for a full scene.

Extra Ideas:

  • Add flags or tiny doors to make mushroom homes.

  • Draw faces or names on the stems to turn them into characters.

  • Use cotton balls or pom-poms for fluffy mushroom spots.

Why This Project Rocks:

This is one of those crafts that doesn’t need a trip to the store or fancy tools — just a little time, a few basic supplies, and a bit of imagination. Plus, it encourages kids to see the creative potential in everyday materials — a great step toward more mindful, eco-conscious crafting.

So go ahead, raid the recycling bin and bring a mini mushroom forest to life.

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