This post is sponsored by Elmers’s.
A few weeks ago, I hosted a Craft & Tell party at my home thrown by Elmer’s and X-ACTO. I invited friends, readers and local bloggers to join in the fun. Elmer’s sent me a huge box of just about every craft supply you could think of – glue sticks, glue dots, photo corners, paint pens, X-ACTO knives, circle cutters, self-healing cutting boards, gel pens and so much more. Each party attendee got to take home a ton of supplies, so you know everyone was excited to attend!
Instead of coming up with one craft for everyone to work on, I decided that it would be fun to have a pumpkin decorating party. I asked my guests to bring a craft pumpkin to decorate, and I put out a few more craft supplies that I thought they may want to use.
We had such a great time crafting and enjoying some adult time together. This was the perfect, low-key girls night out.
We loved how easy it was to cut through the craft pumpkins with the X-ACTO knives, and I was amazed at how everyone was able to come up with such vastly different ideas using the exact same products.
Kim used pre-cut letters that I had on hand to spell out Harvest Time. She attached the letters with Elmer’s Glue Dots and then used them as a template to cut out the phrase with her X-ACTO knife. Kristen used her X-ACTO scissors and circle cutter to create all sorts of cute cute Halloween themes and attached them to her pumpkin with glue dots. Melissa free-handed her jack-o-lantern face and cut it out with an X-ACTO knife. She came up with the idea of outlining her cut outs with a Elmer’s Painters Paint Marker, and the rest of us thought she was a genius!
Allison used her paint markers to draw an amazing argyle pattern on her pumpkin, and she cut out Trick-Or-Treat with an X-ACTO knife. Lindsay (not me, but my friend!) carved a fanged P out of hers, and it looked fabulous. I covered my pumpkin in strips of curly brown craft paper using my glue dots.
Here’s everyone modeling with their new masterpieces (click Play Again if the slideshow has already cycled through). Are there any bloggers in the mix that you recognize?
Elmer’s and X-ACTO wanted to make sure that the fun could be spread around to everyone, not just those who live locally. So, they are providing Craft & Tell prize packs to TWO readers of Living With Lindsay! Each Craft & Tell prize pack includes:
· 3 X-ACTO Retract-a-Blade knives
· 3 CraftBond Extra Strength Glue Sticks
· 3 CraftBond Tape Runners
· 3 Mini Bi-fold 9×12 Foam Board packs
· 1 Painters Markers pack
· 1 X-ACTO Decorative Edge Scissors pack
· 1 Circle Cutter
· 1 X-ACTO Self-Healing Mat
· 1 Glue Dots pack
· 2 Photo Corners packs (various colors)
· 1 Gel Pens pack
· 1 Tacky Glue bottle
You could have your own mini craft party with your friends! To enter, simply leave a comment below. Two winners will be randomly selected from contest entries. The giveaway is open through Thursday, November 3rd.
Good luck and happy crafting!
Disclosure: Elmer’s supplied me with craft supplies to host a Craft & Tell party with the understanding that I would write about my party. No money exchanged hands, and there was no encouragement to review the products in a positive fashion.
Giveaway rules: Giveaway open until midnight on 11/3/2011. No purchase necessary. Odds of winning are based on the number of entries. One entry per person. Open to US residents, 18 and older. Winners will be randomly selected using Random.org and notified by email. If winner doesn’t respond in one week, another winner may be randomly drawn.
jamie says
such a fun idea!!
maura says
Looks like you all had a great time. I love the pumpkin with the argyle pattern on it. How cute. Thanks for the giveaway!
Lori H says
I would love to host a craft party for my more crafty friends! WCount me in!
leslie says
This would definitely be handy for Christmas gift wrapping! I use plain paper and embellish myself.
Ashley says
The pumpkins look amazing! I love the Elmer’s & Xacto supplies. That’s the majority of what I use on my paper crafts. I can always use extra supplies. 😀
Kim says
This was so much fun! I added leaves to the top of my pumpkin and now it doesn’t look nearly as ghetto as it did before! 🙂 I have used my x-acto knife numerous times since the party, I love it so much!!! Besides that, I think my favorite item were the paint pens. Those were so cool and I definitely have to go buy some for myself now 🙂
Sharla says
Love the pumpkins! And love the crafting party with friends!!!!
Codi says
I’m new to the blog (started reading the other day) and it looks like I’m just in time for this great giveaway!
Elizabeth "Lizzie" King says
Looks so cute and fun!! I made a spooky wreath this weekend, and some of those glue dots would have come in handy 🙂 I would love to get even more crafty supplies 😉 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
Tina Miller says
It looks like you had so much fun. I love doing “crafty” things. I really like making different holiday themed items for my friends and family.
Suzy says
Looks like lots of fun goodies!
G says
Looks like fun stuff!
Diane@InMyOwnStyle says
Hi Lindsay-
What a fun idea – looks like you had a great time and now everyone has the perfect jack-o-lantern for tonight and years to come. Happy Halloween.
Liz @ Here's to Handy Andy says
How fun! I would love to win those goodies!
Catherine says
My sons would love to have an Elmer’s craft party with their neighborhood buddies. Thanks for the chance!
ladyloo says
That sounds like a super fun idea!
Amber says
This would be so fun to win!
MoniCue says
These are supplies we’d love to have! I’d let me 10 yo have the party, as long as I was invited, too.
Yanira says
Oh this sounds like so much fun!!!!
Tara says
Thanks so much for a great giveaway!
Meahsmom says
What a fun idea!!
Sara R says
This looks so fun! Great tools for crafting.
Amy P says
Love this! Thanks for a fun giveaway!
Brandi M says
What a lovely idea for girl’s night out. Looks to be a frightfully ghoul time.
Erin says
Love the pumpkins and girl bonding time!
becky mercado says
Wow…sounds like a great time. I need to find or start a group here in California.
Jen S. says
That sounds like so much fun! I’m decorating my pumpkin tonight, I might use some of the ideas y’all did.
wendy simmons says
Xacto and elmers, best craft tools ever, they are a creative extravaganza!
Lorna E says
What a great bunch of supplies that *everyone* needs (including me)!
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Katie says
Looks like you ladies had a ton of fun. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Lori B. says
Wow! Looks like everyone had a blast with those amazing supplies!
Lori says
Kim directed me here telling me her pumpkin looks ghetto. I don’t agree! Enter me in that contest. Woot!
Anna says
Coolest giveaway ever! 🙂 I would love to win this parcel of craftiness.
Melinda T says
Awesome giveaway and looks like you all had so much fun!
LauraBC says
who knew X Acto made scissors… great giveaway!
Robyn G says
your party looks like so much fun! thanks for the giveaway.
Bonny says
That looks like a lot of fun! My roommates and I usually just have baking/cooking shindigs, but a craft night would be better procrastination!
Dollie says
Oh this looks awesome! I love y’alls pumpkins 🙂
Dollie
Jen says
Love this giveaway!
ShootingStarsmag says
this would be amazing. I’m trying to be more crafty!!
Maria says
Looks like a fun party…
Nikki Smith says
Pumpkins are too cute!!!
Leah says
Cute!!!
Devin Hogan says
I am very excited about this contest. A lot of my friends (and myself) are crafting fanatics. I believe that it helps to keep us sane. 😉
Suzanne says
Love the 3-D effect of the the curly paper and the argyle especially. Nothin’ beats good old Elmers!
Teresa says
What a great giveaway!! Thanks so much!
Donna Bowes says
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!!
Henria O. says
Neat prize package! Looks like everyone really had fun!
Jennifer D. says
All of the pumpkins look fantastic! I would love supplies like these to try it out myself. Thanks for the chance!
Tilly says
So cute and awesome giveaway 🙂
Ashley says
These are adorably cute!!! I love working with craft pumpkins! Xacto makes such wonderful supplies which makes for an awesome give away!
Heather C. says
This would sure be handy for Christmas crafting!
Jenny Pollard says
Yeah! I love pumpkins, love XACTO, and absolutely love that argyle print on the pumpkin!
kristin says
Looks like a lot of fun!
DianeC in WA says
What a super fun idea! Wish I had been there. I would love to win a prize package.
Sara says
I love crafty parties! How fun 🙂 Crossing my fingers on this giveaway!
Janice M says
The pumpkins are fun and cute, but I’m really more envious of the party!! So fun!
LeAnn says
This would be awesome to win. My friends and I could have a cool Christmas Craft Party. Fingers (and toes) crossed.
Flybabymom says
How fun–not just the craft kits but the great time together as friends!
Rosalyn J says
Awesome ideas I could come up with for me and my little one to create and of course her playmates too!!
Holly C says
This sounds like a ton of fun! I hope I get the crafting kit and then I’ll host my own girls night in 🙂
Jill says
Love your pumpkin carving party! This is a tradition among my friends as well. Would love to get crafty with the Elmers craft pack.
Also, I LOVED the 31 Day Challenge. I couldn’t wait to come back each day to see the next post.
beth says
Perfect timing to restock for all the holiday crafts coming up! Thanks for the chance to win!
MelodyJ says
A fun set of supplies.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
Elizabeth Contreras says
I love this idea! I like how you can use these pumpkins year after year! Love it 🙂
Lisa S. says
I could do serious damage with this prize pack. 🙂
Gari A. says
Aawwwwhhh man! I’m so jealous!!! I wanna play with the paint pens!!! 😉 (okay, and all the other great stuff too!!) Be sure to invite me for the Thanksgiving day parade or Christmas eve party!!! ;-0
CherylM. says
It sounds like so much fun!
Cheryl says
Wow! Nice giveaway!
Linda says
Love the pumpkins! The party looks great. I just found your blog and I’m hooked.
Shauna says
My daughter is the crafting queen! We caller Grainne scissor hands! Those supplies would be great!
Thank you!
Shauna
RobbynW says
Wow, that is amazing! I bet you guys had a BLAST creating. What a fun way to spend adult time together!
RobbynW
Kris says
I’m feeling lucky!
Lindsey says
LOVE the argyle pumpkin – so cute. I hope I win the giveaway it would be so fun to have a Christmas decorations party!!
Kathy Lee says
What a great idea! I think it would be so much fun to host a Christmas craft party…hmm, what could we make? I’m sure I could come up with something that would use these supplies! Thank you for the opportunity.
sarah t says
looks like fun!
Terry says
What a great idea! I recently moved and haven’t had a chance to get to know my neighbors. What an opportunity, a craft party. Fall is here and everybody loves to decorate, this would be a great opportunity to get some crafting done and introduce myself to the neighborhood!
Jennifer H says
Looks like you all had a lot of fun! I would love to win this. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Laree @ Ever Heard of Euless says
I LOVE crafting with friends. I have a group of gals that get together once a quarter to play – so fun!
Monica says
What a fun idea! Looks like you all had a great evening! Would love to win those supplies…:)
Cindy says
Every year I’m invited to a “house” party. We construct miniature houses and decorate them with all types of crazy things. I would love to share one of these Elmer’s and X-Acto Kits with all of the ladies there! What a fun surprise that would be!
Krystal says
What a great idea to have an elmers and exacto craft party! SUCH fun, I’m considering a Thanksgiving themed one since we have a week off from school. THANK YOU for the opportunity to win and (a really big) THANK YOU for the great idea! 😀
Debbie says
LOVE the pumpkins! What a great giveaway, I would have so much fun with this one. Thanks for the opportunity 🙂
April was in CT now CA says
That looks like so much fun and what a GREAT pack of goodies!!
michaela hoenigman says
How fun! I would love this!
Emily says
What a fun idea! I love crafting and would love to attend such a party, but I’ve never thought of hosting one. It looks like your group had such fun! 🙂
Jonir says
Oh what fun. Would love to win so could do with kids at youth group, they would have a blast with all the goodies.
Nicole says
I’ve been needing to buy new x-acto blades, but seriously — this is so much better! Fingers crossed!
Erin says
What a fun giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Amber says
Such a great idea!