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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Space Rhino

| By John Petersik | August 3, 2009 | 813 Comments

Fab Freebie: Space Rhino

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

This may be my favorite freebie title of all time. Is it the name of a band? Is it the newest Pixar film? Nope, it’s just the two words that describe the options that this week’s SIX winners will get to choose from thanks to Cardboard Safari. They’re the makers of cool, quirky animal trophies that are formed entirely out of intersecting pieces of laser-cut cardboard. So if you ever wanted that big moose head on your wall but didn’t have the heart to bust out your inner-Palin, they’ve got you covered.

Cardboard Safari Heads

In fact, Cardboard Safari is so environmentally friendly that their cardboard is all recycled, non-toxic and made locally. They’re actually based in nearby Charlottesville, VA and we’ve bumped into their quirky, cool products all over town lately (our friend Noah even helped design their skull-themed products) so we figured it was about time we did a giveaway with them.

Cardboard Safari Prizes

And just as the post title suggests, we’re giving away two of their newer products as they continue to expand beyond their signature trophies. This week’s winners will get to choose from their new Full-Body Rhino OR Astro Rocket (shown above). Each comes in three sizes in either brown or white cardboard (though they’re entirely paintable if you’d prefer, say, a pink rhino). They’re shipped flat and assembly is easy (kinda like a fun puzzle).

In fact, you can check out the video below of us putting together the – prepared to be shocked – small white rhino that we snagged for our very own home. You know how Sherry is about white animal accessories. You can also watch the video here on YouTube if the video isn’t working for you below. The whole thing took us about 15 minutes, not including a bathroom break for a certain four-legged family member.

Here are your giveaway details for this week:

  • PRIZE: Full-Body Rhino or Astro Rocket of any size and color from Cardboard Safari (each valued up to $58)
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “RHINO ME” or “ROCKET ME” based on your preferred prize and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: Tell us what your dream adventure vacation is. Would you love to go on a real life wild safari? Or maybe someday take a trip into space? Feel free to stretch the bounds of reality here – we’re dreaming after all!
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, August 5th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: Six!
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Within the US of A only this time
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner(s) will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!

Oh, and here’s Robbie’s new home on the shelf above his ceramic cousin:

Cardboard Safari At Home

You know what they say. Happy wife, happy life.

Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Cardboard Safari.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for CarolCarol says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    Rocket me! It would be great for my young son’s room.

    Reply
  2. Avatar for MelissaMelissa says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    “RHINO ME”

    Reply
  3. Avatar for AngelaAngela says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    RHINO ME!

    Reply
  4. Avatar for ChelseaChelsea says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    Rhino Me!I dream of Africa or white sand beaches or suba diving with sharks, and maybe one day it will happen. I spent my honeymoon in Vegas at a giant bicycle convention and though I love bikes I deserve another honeymoon!

    Reply
  5. Avatar for SandySandy says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    “Rhino Me!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for StephanieStephanie says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    This has nothing to do with cardboard cut-outs, but I just had to comment when I read the last line of your post. My hubby got me an iPod (the first nano) for Christmas a few years ago, and he had it inscribed with “Happy wife, happy life.” It should be a universal sentiment among husbands. :)

    Reply
  7. Avatar for Lauren (in PA)Lauren (in PA) says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Rocket Me!

    Dream vacation would be Paris followed by a month on Lake Como. And of course I would not have to worry about the cost at all!

    Reply
  8. Avatar for ChristinaChristina says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:18 pm

    Rhino me!! And my dream vacation would be to visit Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. I just think it would be so cool to get to taste the wallpaper and get play in the bubble room!

    Reply
  9. Avatar for TracyTracy says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:18 pm

    RHINO ME!

    Reply
  10. Avatar for OMG-YHLOMG-YHL says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    RHINO ME!

    Reply
  11. Avatar for LauraCLauraC says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    RHINO ME!!!!! Someday my husband and I WILL spend a couple weeks in the Alaskan Wilderness! That’s our dream vacation.

    Reply
  12. Avatar for Jenn LJenn L says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Rhino me!
    Just send me to the beach with a babysitter, and I’m content.

    Reply
  13. Avatar for LisaLisa says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Rocket me!

    My dream vacation would be to spend a summer staying in Tuscany with my family at an old farmhouse.

    Reply
  14. Avatar for LoriLori says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    These are awesome! Rhino Me!

    Reply
  15. Avatar for PhoebePhoebe says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    RHINO ME! My dream adventure: trip around the Pacific rim. China, Japan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific Islands, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica, Mexico, California coast, Vancouver, Alaska! I’m not sure about Siberia though.

    Reply
  16. Avatar for LindsayLindsay says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    ROCKET ME ! My dream vacation is a shelter-to-shelter hike in the Swiss Alps. Hopefully the shelters have hot tubs!

    Reply
  17. Avatar for DanielleDanielle says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    Rhino Me! Please! He would look great near my white ceramic bull – or maybe they could stare at each other across the room. My dream vacation would be a trip to the Galapagos Islands! But I’d happily settle for a trip throughout Europe.

    Reply
  18. Avatar for KalynKalyn says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    RHINO ME!

    Reply
  19. Avatar for KristenKristen says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    ROCKET ME! We have a mid-century house and are capitalizing on that for our furnishings and some decor. The rocket would totally fit in!

    Dream vacay would be Italy, England, France all at once and for a couple months!

    Reply
  20. Avatar for corinne purnellcorinne purnell says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    RHINO ME!!! What a cool idea, love it! I want a dream vacation through Europe, of course all paid for by someone other than me!!!!

    Reply
  21. Avatar for RoseRose says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    Rocket Me!!

    My dream adventure vacation would be to go to Costa Rica and spend time exploring all of the great parks and seeing all of the flora and fauna that reside there exclusively.

    Closely followed by a trip to Machu Picchu and then the Mayan ruins in Mexico.

    Reply
  22. Avatar for Kim SKim S says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Rhino me!

    Fiji would be awesome…if I could blink my eyes and be there and skip the 20-something hours on a plane, that would be even more awesome. :o)

    Reply
  23. Avatar for lauralaura says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Rocket Me!
    My dream vacay would be to get to finally go on a honeymoon, white sandy beaches would be perfect or to Poland to visit my husband’s family. My husband is an Aerospace Engineer who works for NASA, he always says he’d like to go to the moon!

    Reply
  24. Avatar for KaraKara says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    “rhino me”
    Diving anywhere!!!!

    Reply
  25. Avatar for AmyAmy says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    “RHINO ME” My dream vacation would be to go to Capri… and drink all the best wines!

    Reply
  26. Avatar for layersofmeaninglayersofmeaning says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    “RHINO ME”
    I love the Cardboard Safari products!
    Our dream vacationm, and African Safari of course!

    Reply
  27. Avatar for KathleenKathleen says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    “RHINO ME”

    Reply
  28. Avatar for AshlieAshlie says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    Rhino Me please!!!!

    Reply
  29. Avatar for MeganMegan says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Rhino Me!

    Our dream vacation is at least 2 weeks in Chile. I love that you can see a glacier, explore wine country, go to the desert, and surf all in one country. We love to be active on vacation and this completely fits the bill. It’s also not a total tourist trap and relatively unique and exotic. We’ve started a savings fund for it at http://www.smartypig.com –an interesting “piggy bank” savings account for specific savings goals.

    Reply
  30. Avatar for LeighLeigh says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Rhino me! I would really love to go on a safari someday. I’ll be saving up for a while though!

    Reply
  31. Avatar for ShannonShannon says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    RHINO ME! Dream vacation would have to be Australia/New Zealand or Montreal in the winter.

    Reply
  32. Avatar for alishaalisha says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    Rocket Me!

    Reply
  33. Avatar for Jessie B.Jessie B. says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    RHINO ME!!!

    Reply
  34. Avatar for Alexa StolorowAlexa Stolorow says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    “RHINO ME” so awesome!

    Reply
  35. Avatar for Carolyne OCarolyne O says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:42 pm

    Rhino me!My dream vacation would be to take our three children to Hawaii and do some snokerling and whale watching!

    Reply
  36. Avatar for RachelRachel says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    Rhino Me!

    Dream vacation: Snowboarding in Switzerland and chilling out at the Therme Vals’ outdoor hot pool under the clear night sky.

    Reply
  37. Avatar for ChristenChristen says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    ROCKET ME!! Our dream vacation would be to Africa. Beautiful scenery+ rich history= perfection!
    P.S. I just learned about your blog on thenest. com and I am hooked. Yall are awesome! Keep it up!

    Reply
  38. Avatar for KimberlyKimberly says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    RHINO ME

    Reply
  39. Avatar for LeslieLeslie says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    RHINO ME
    I’m dreaming of heading to Greece and hitting all the isles. Oh how I wish I were there right now!

    Reply
  40. Avatar for meaghanmeaghan says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    Rhino me!

    i would love to take my boyfriend to kenya for his first trip to africa, and my first trip to visit my parents in nairobi. while there, of COURSE i’d love to go on a proper safari. i’ve been on safari in the past in nigeria, and saw hippos and elephants and such, but none of the big cats… that would make me super happy!!

    so would adding this neat-o rhino to my little animals collection!

    Reply
  41. Avatar for SelenaSelena says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    RHINO ME! A South American safari is what I dream of!

    Reply
  42. Avatar for MelissaMelissa says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Rhino Me! I’d love to hit alaska one week and hawaii the following week. We haven’t traveled a whole lot outside of business travel so we are up for just about anything these days.

    Reply
  43. Avatar for BeckyBecky says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    RHINO ME!!

    Reply
  44. Avatar for MyriamMyriam says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    RHINO ME !!!!

    Reply
  45. Avatar for DavidDavid says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Rocket me, rocket man! A trip to space would be cool.

    Reply
  46. Avatar for Sarah FSarah F says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    Rhino me!

    I want to go and sleep in one of those huts over the watere in a place like Bora Bora, on my way to Asia to travel around and eat every interesting food in sight.

    Yay.

    Reply
  47. Avatar for Judith bJudith b says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    RHINO ME

    Dream vacation would be Europe with my husband

    Reply
  48. Avatar for NikkiNikki says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    Rhino me!! I’d love a month on the ocean, right by the water so I could hear the waves all the time!

    Reply
  49. Avatar for JulieJulie says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    Rhino Me!

    I would love to go to Egypt!

    Reply
  50. Avatar for EmilyEmily says

    August 3, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    Rhino me! My dream vacation is to visit Malta!

    Reply
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