***This giveaway is no longer expecting entries – see who won below!***
Random.org once again spun its wonderful wheel of randomness and selected our two winners as… Amy @ Larryspearslive.com and Amanda Deerr. Congrats ladies!
Raise your hand if you want a $50 Lowe’s gift card. Or better yet, give me a “hootie hoo.” And if the thought of being one of two lucky winners doesn’t instantly get your brain spinning with all of the potential projects that you could tackle, Lowe’s Creative Ideas will happily fill your head with… wait for it… creative ideas. You may already know of the free Lowe’s Creative Ideas magazines (if not, you can subscribe to ’em here), but even we didn’t realize how much content they have on their website and Facebook page. And along with bigger building and DIY ideas they’ve also got decor tutorials (like stamping curtains) and crafty stuff (like making silhouette art) too.
- PRIZE: A $50 gift card to Lowe’s courtesy of Lowe’s Creative Ideas
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “IDEA ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us about your all-time most creative idea. Was it an awesome solution to an everyday problem? A delicious spur-of-the-moment recipe? An ingenious fix to home decor dilemma? Maybe you’ve just stumbled upon a simple household trick that makes your life easier (like letting the dog eat scraps around the highchair instead of vacuuming)?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, September 14th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics courtesy of Lowe’s Creative Ideas.
colleen says
idea me!
I’m in the process of turning an old light fixture into a pot rack. Maybe it will be my most creative idea…maybe not!
jennypenny says
Idea Me!
Bethany says
IDEA ME!
My husband and I built a ‘catitat’ for our two cats – it’s a long, tall, chicken-wire enclosed rectangle that attaches to our window and has steps down to the ground so our indoor kitties can safely enjoy the great outdoors.
Lisa says
IDEA ME!! :)
Rebecca says
Idea Me
We put an inexpensive shelving unit in our coat closet that holds a charging station for all of our phone/ipod chargers, shallow bowls for keys and change, baskets for shoes and bookbags, and a narrow letter basket for mail. What a relief it is to have all of these “gotta have a place for it” things right by the door!
Leah says
Idea Me!
Tana says
Idea Me!
Jen says
IDEA ME!
I recently created a set of cafe curtains and a valence using a single curtain. When I looked at prices for cafe curtains for my bathroom, they were all coming up at a minimum of $15. One day at Target, I noticed they sold inexpensive translucent white curtains for about $7 each. I realized that I could buy just one curtain and cut it to the dimensions I wanted. I sewed on a bit of beaded trim I had, and voila! Unique curtains for $7.
Tori says
IDEA ME!
It’s difficult for me to think of my most creative idea. I do love that amazing feeling that washes over you when you have an idea that solves a problem– be it where to hang a painting for maximum impact or how to store your mixing bowls so they all fit. The best feeling!
Donna says
“IDEA ME”
Stephanie says
IDEA ME
Mary Pitts says
Idea Me!
Working on a ‘white frame wall’ like yours! So beautiful! :)
Jamie says
“IDEA ME” I made really cool art using framed fabric. easy and simple, but yet made a huge difference.
Lauren says
IDEA ME!
My best idea in our current apartment was putting a storage unit INSIDE the coat closet – the perfect little console area for shoes, keys, and all of the other things that no longer clutter the floor and/or kitchen counter :)
erika says
IDEA ME!
Amy A. says
IDEA ME! We live in a small apartment, so I made a little curtain to hide my cat’s litter box in the bathroom. Now she has her privacy and our guests don’t have to witness her doing her business!
Julie says
IDEA ME
We had a contractor move just a few feet of walls and shift a door over just a few inches resulting in 3x the closet space in both bedrooms.
Christine says
Idea me!
Sarah says
IDEA ME!
My best idea was deciding I was going to decorate our new home-for cheap! Not only have I turned to garage sales and flea markets, but craigslist has become an addiction. Its amazing the stuff you can find and re-purpose!
Pamela says
Idea me please!
I have fashioned little office supply holders out of little green strawberry crates. I love them!
Laura says
IDEA ME! I’m not sure if its the most creative, but its one of my favorite projects so I’ll mention it :) I made home made candles and then attached fall leaves in the last layer. As you burn them down, the leaves are all illuminated and look so pretty! I always have them out for thanksgiving.
JEN C says
IDEA ME!
Pinterest has really inspired me to be more creative. I recently made a photo with lyrics from our first dance song and a picture of us at our wedding. Total cost $0 :) I stumbled on a Photoshop 4.0 at a garage sale for $4. It’s an old version, but works great!
Emily R says
idea me!
Frances says
IDEA ME
Not wasting any space in my 50’s ranch house. Small closets means being creative to keep it organized and make it fit.
Michelle Kersey says
IDEA ME!
My most creative idea…. painting my sons ceiling with glow in the dark paint so there weren’t sticker stars visible during the day…
Sally JPA says
IDEA ME! :)
My most creative times, in general, are when I’m in the kitchen. My husband always says that if he really likes a meal we have, he should thoroughly enjoy it, because it’s unlikely we’ll have it again–I’m off making something new most nights. Some people would find that exhausting, I know, but I find it very fulfilling.
Mandy says
IDEA ME!
I’m pretty proud of my curtain solution for the transom next to our front door. The frame is that non-wood, non-metal stuff, so magnetic curtain rods wouldn’t work, nor would a traditional screw-it-in-and-done rod. I bought a couple “brushed nickel” finish (to match our door hardware) command hooks, cut down an old curtain rod to size, and just set it on top of them, et voila! It’s cheaper and better looking than the store-bought solutions that wouldn’t work in the first place!
Kim Bernhardt says
Idea Me!
I think my favorite idea was more a find at a garage sale and what I decided to do with it. I found an OLD large cabinet that needed the bottom and one side replaced to even function. I paid $10 for it and it was the best money ever spent. I replaced the bottom and side and it now sits in my office holding ALL of my craft and business items. My office is also our guest room so the organization the cabinet gives me is the best thing ever!
Kay says
IDEA ME!!!
My best idea was turning a very small storage closet into a desk/craft room. Now all of my needles and expensive paints are behind a door so my toddler can’t get them!
KellyJo says
IDEA ME!
I turned a beautiful kids’ outside playhouse (that I got for free) into a doghouse.
Rebekah says
IDEA ME!!
We just bought a new washer or dryer and they stick out of our laundry room closet, so instead of keeping the doors open we decided to just remove the trim and now they fit!
R. Rose says
IDEA ME!
My most creative idea was probably some organizational switches we made in our home. A place for everything and everything in its place…
Sara B says
Idea Me!
Most of my ideas spring from reading great blogs like yours and Ana Whites. Recently I decided to that to have the perfect desk I ought to build one myself. I finished building it this weekend, now I just need to paint it!
Mary M. says
IDEA ME! Aside from some simple DIY art, I’m still searching for that next great idea… :)
Emily says
IDEA ME!
Wow…. I really need to win this (just spent $500 there this weekend). Most creative idea- I used to choreograph dances for dance teams- those were pretty creative :)
Susan M. says
“IDEA ME” and hootie hoo! My most creative idea was having people sign scraps of fabric to be made into a quilt instead of having them sign a wedding guest book.
Bethany Davis says
IDEA ME!!!
My most creative idea was to start following this blog! I have learned alot from it and found inspiration in other blogs and sites, as well (Hello, Pinterest!).
Thanks so much for this giveaway! Help me become more creative! Going to look at their ideas right now!
Sarah B says
IDEA ME!
My creativity has been growing lately as I try to look beyond the surface of items and see their potential instead of just buying something new.
andrea says
IDEA ME baby!!!
I have waaay to many ideas..thanks to pinterest and a large amount of home magazines my husband’s grandmother signed me up for.
I think one of my most fun ideas was at our wedding. We came up with a mad-lib for everyone to fill out that included fun marriage advice instead of a traditional guest book.
Jennifer H says
IDEA ME!
I have a ton of stuff pinned on pinterest that I can’t wait to try in two weeks when we move into our new house!
Callie says
Idea me! One that I liked recently is that I took all the random glass jars around our kitchen (from buying pesto, tomato sauce, etc), soaked the labels off and spray painted the lids ORB (yes you have addicted me, Sherry!!). I love how the unified color of the lids sets off the cool quirky different glass parts of the jars. Who knew so many jars actually had cool markings under their labels?!
Emily says
IDEA ME!
I just revamped our entire kitchen- LOVE IT. It took some creative juices to pull it all together
alice says
IDEA ME!
Zvezda says
IDEA ME!
I think my most creative ideas have been using old/unique finds and repurposing them in new and different ways. Like hanging old records, refinishing furniture and completely overhauling a beautiful, old trunk.
Erin says
Idea me!
I turned a bookcase on its side to use a tv console table. Love it!
Lauren B. says
IDEA ME
Hanging a shower curtain in lieu of glass doors when we demolished the glass before realizing how expensive glass shower doors are :)
kelley says
Idea me!!
Nikki says
IDEA ME!! I’ve found a new love for drinks. I hate using ice cubes because the drink gets too watered down. I started freezer my drink (sweet tea, sprite, coke, juice etc) into ice cube trays. Then when I make a drink I can use their respective ice cubes. no more watered down drinks :-)
Rachel B. says
IDEA ME
I made hanging baskets for towels in my bathroom since there is no storage closet!
Andrea says
Idea me! I don’t know if it qualifies as an idea, but my most creative was when I painted my oldest son’s nursery with a mural that turned out just darling!