***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.
Kait says
Idea Me! A $50 gift card would be fantastic! Every bit counts!
Hallie says
IDEA ME!
Haven’t done it yet but I am hoping to make a chandelier for our kitchen out of cheap silverware. Each layer will be a different type of utensil (ie knife, spoon, fork). Here’s hoping it will happen soon!
Liz says
IDEA ME!
I think my best idea to date is covering blank canvases with cool fabric as wall art. Super cheap and easy to change when you get bored with the fabric selection!
Liz says
IDEA ME!
my favorite idea involves the piano and a house with limited closet space. the only interior wall space for the piano was against the wall onto which the front door opens. I had to line the piano right up against the frame for the front bedroom in order to let the door open ~2/3 of the way. This left a space about 12″ wide between the piano and front wall of the house, but that would also be behind the door when it opened. i snagged a piece of scrap wood (with four pretty grooves down its length!) from a friend’s junk pile, had another friend cut it to the appropriate length, sanded, primed, painted, and attached three mismatched brass hooks from the local construction warehouses (ReBuilding Center in Portland OR and the local Habitat ReStore). Tada! Jacket storage! I don’t even care if they drip on the floor in the winter. Making use of “dead” space is awesome.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilybeth29/4957205155/in/set-72157608993525565
v1v1 says
IDEA ME!
I made cute headbands for my baby that match her outfits. She looks adorable wearing them.
Lissy says
IDEA ME!
All of my ideas are “stolen.” I like the above poster, who mentioned creating a tiny little person…I’ve made two! ;)
Stephanie W says
IDEA ME!
Best idea ever: We installed a cat door in the wall between our bedroom and hallway. It got rid of the cats scratching our carpet, wining to get out and always having to leave our bedroom door open…Priceless!
Ashley B says
IDEA ME!! I think my most recent idea was buying a vintage chip clip rack at Trade days. I nailed it next to my sink and I hang post cards/pictures from the tiny clips.
Alison says
IDEA ME! We painted the backs of our cabinets teal. It looks awesome!
Kelly V. says
Idea Me! I used to be so creative growing up and sadly have lost it. I get bursts of creativity after being inspired by others’ ventures … I designed & built my own built in linen shelves almost two years ago, many wreaths, and most recently a cedar shakes mirror
Kelley says
IDEA ME
Our family’s most creative idea was updating our 1960’s bathroom.
Andrea Rideout says
IDEA ME!!
Marissa & Terry says
IDEA ME!
My favorite idea to date has been to color code the books on my bookshelf. It makes it hard to find the one i’m looking for but it looks pretty awesome.
Monique says
IDEA ME!
I love using things for other uses than what they were planned for… such as canvases to hold jewelry (much like one of the places you’ve crashed here on YHL!) and so many others…like things I’ve pinned on Pinterest, and much like your chandelier made of clothespins!
Emilie says
idea me
Amy says
IDEA ME! I’m in the midst of several creative projects — door headboard, photo wall and homemade art for a large room! Lots going on!
Samantha says
IDEA ME!!
My favorite quick recipe is box cake mix and diet soda!!
Stefani says
IDEA ME! Lately, all of my creativity has gone to help my sister decorate her classroom (she’s a first year teacher)! But, I do get a lot of inspiration from Pinterest.
Megan says
IDEA ME — I redid my momma’s living room and did this killer photo collage
Robin @ Our Semi Organic Life says
IDEA ME!
My best creative idea was to put sticky tack under the utensil tray in the drawer so it doesn’t slide back and forth every time you open it!
Bethany Hargis says
Idea me!
When we tackled our very first flip project last year, our kitchen had a very odd upper corner cabinet unit. It stood out and was a horrid view when you came in our front door. So, while we left the rest of the kitchen cabinets the wood finish that they had (Blah…going to paint them and remedy someday), I chose to paint that corner unit white, and took the doors off the front. The 2 doors were solid glass, with a wood framed border. So, I took chalkboard paint, and painted the glass and then painted the frame a gorgeous turquoisey-ish blue. Hung it in my kitchen and stenciled the days of the week in paint on the chalk board. Now I have this super cute meal chart as part of my kitchen decor. And other than the paint it didn’t cost a thing :)
Bryan W. says
IDEA ME!
I had the idea to change the color family that we were planning to paint our kitchen after we had tried 4 different types of paint (full gallons) that we thought we liked but hated when we painted more than a swatch. We went with a green that I found instead, and the wife actually loved it! Boo-ya!
Jenny says
IDEA ME. Sadly, none of my ideas are original. I guess I really need to check out this Pinterest thing for even more ideas.
Lyanne T says
IDEA ME! One creative moment I had was to make a draft snake for our main door during the crazy northeast winter storm in 2010. I used costume jewellery studs as the eyes and everyone loved it!
NYer says
IDEA ME!
My son says my best ideas are gifts & party activities. When he had a detective party, I’d set up a trail of clues around the neighborhood so the kids could solve the Case of the Stolen Cake and Party Bags. These 8-year-old boys (with accompanying moms) were sneaking around like little secret agents from clue to clue and even caught the attention of an NYPD officer, who asked my planted friend what was in the envelopes that he was furtively handing these little kids (“birthday-party clues, sir”). The officer ended up playing right along, interrogating the kids about their police work. And, of course, all their detecting led them to the hiding places of the cake and party bags back at our home.
Dianne says
IDEA ME!
My most creative idea, that I have often, is spray painting old stuff and making it feel new again. Not much to brag about, but it never gets old for me!
Lindsey says
IDEA ME! My best idea was to reuse and refinish old vintage chairs.
Marie says
IDEA ME!
I like to think my brilliant (creative? debatable) idea was marrying my husband. He’s just that awesome. :)
Jess says
IDEA ME! :)
My most creative ideas are displayed in my etsy shop! purplechaircrochet.etsy.com! Woot!
New England Girl says
IDEA ME!
I wanted to save the old coathooks I found in a closet in our new house, and the beautiful (but destroyed) detailed carving on the crown molding in the dining room–so I made a coat hook board with a detail of salvaged crown molding across the top. Hangs in our front hallway and pays homage to the history of my home.
Beth says
IDEA ME!!
We tore down part of our deck, and had to create a 4 foot wall around our backyard pool. There was a low rail on one side that we turned into a high-backed bench. It looks great and you’d never know it wasn’t the original intent!
Ranelle says
Idea me! Introducing bubble bath as a bath time distraction so that my toddler forgets how much he hates getting his hair rinsed!
Lauren L says
Idea me!!
Amanda B. says
IDEA ME!
I think my most creative ideas come out at work (I’m a 4K teacher.) I definitely find ways to be resourceful with limited funds and lots of ideas to accomplish! :) Just last week, I made a game (pinterest inspired) with tweezers, pom poms, and the nice cage-free egg containers. The kids love it and it was VERY inexpensive!
Zippy says
IDEA ME!!
Susan says
IDEA ME! My most recent solution was using painters tape on the sewing machine to add another guide-line. Gotta love that stuff!
jo says
IDEA ME!
Wish I had time to be creative! Probably the items I like the most are making my own home decor and desk accessories.
Christy B says
Idea Me!
I over think too much to come up with creative ideas. It works best if I just borrow other people’s ideas. And now that I have said idea and seen the word idea so much, it has become one of those funny and weird words.
Kristina L says
IDEA ME!
My most creative idea was making a three panel painting and decorating it with buttons to look like flowers.
Hillary says
IDEA ME! This is a very simple and not especially creative idea, but it makes a tremendous difference to me in the kitchen. I keep all the recipes I print out in page protectors in a binder. When I use a recipe, I take the page protector out of the binder and tape it to my kitchen cabinets. This keeps the recipe clean, puts it at eye level, and keeps it from taking up counter space, which I don’t have much of.
liz says
idea me! I used wax paper to make a beautiful lamp shade
Liz says
IDEA ME! (please)
LizO says
IDEA ME!
Our most creative idea was buying a house with the intent to have four room mates. Good idea, or very bad idea?
Laura Skehan says
IDEA ME!
We go to this great Reclaim shop in Pittsburgh- Construction Junction- whenever we visit PA. We’ve found a bunch of amazing stuff there for our on the cheap renovations. One of our more creative uses of reclaimed materials was using old door knob plates as light switch covers for our dimmer switches (the dimmer switch goes through the knob hole).
Jennifer W says
Idea me!
brandi girl says
IDEA ME! i got a free left behind chair in my classroom. the gray cushion was torn and covered in duct tape,and the previous teacher’s name was scribbled on the back in sharpie. i spray painted it bright pink and recovered with super cute cordaroy, and its my fave project i have ever done.
laura says
IDEA ME! My favorite idea is getting a renewable cork wwood table and whitewashing it to create a light and airy breakfast nook. :D
Matia says
IDEA Me!
My most creative ideas are still sitting in a notebook! Can you throw in some spare time with that Lowes gift card? :0)
Susan deGeneres says
Idea me!
I’m not too creative when it comes to decorating, but I love to try new things/recipes in the kitchen. My kids aren’t always thrilled with the outcome, but they at least try what I make.
Jennifer says
IDEA ME!
My youngest son has a map theme bedroom & I got a bunch of MI maps & decoupaged them on letters for his name.
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