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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Gotta Hand It To You

| By John Petersik | December 26, 2011 | 4,150 Comments

Fab Freebie: Gotta Hand It To You

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

Thanks to random.org, we’ve got a Merry (belated) Christmas prize going out to… Kristin Aune (who made t-shirts for both of her kids, ornaments, buckeyes and has been trying to perfect her fudge pie recipe). Congrats!

Wahoo. Hope you guys all had an awesome holiday weekend (you can see a sliver of ours here). As we mentioned on Friday, we’ll be stopping in with one quick post each day this week (amongst family hosting, feverish book-deadline writing, and priming & painting all of our kitchen cabinets). But we couldn’t wait to share today’s giveaway that we wrangled after seeing so much amazing stuff at our local Handmade Holiday craft fair. So this week’s lucky winner will get:

  • An 8×10 letterpress print (any choice of quote & color), a set of blueprint notes (airplane, boat, golfcart, knots, wave, or lighthouse) and a leather blank book from Almanac Industries. These Baltimore-based bookbinders and letterpress gurus bring a wonderful worn and masculine vibe to these printed prizes.
  • $50 towards Funnel Cloud Studio on Etsy. Obviously we love her Virginia-themed art, but she also has a bunch of cheerful patterned prints and cheeky illustrations to choose from too.
  • A 26-letter ornament set and this green vase from Turnerbots. And we thought our J, S, C and B initial ornaments were cool. Someone’s about to get a whole alphabet full of candy colored ceramics, along with a V-A-S-E.
  • $50 towards Zou Zou’s Basement on Etsy. We loved the bunny print that we bought, and this $50 is enough to snag two of her colorful prints.

  Handmade Giveaway 2

  • PRIZE: Everything mentioned above
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HAND IT TO ME” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what you’ve made with your own hands recently. Did you bake something for the holidays? Did you give a handmade gift this weekend? Or have you tackled a DIY or homemade art project recently?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 28th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
  • DISCOUNT: 10% off any item in Turnerbots’ Etsy shop until January 15th, 2012 with the coupon code YOUNGHOUSE.
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner 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 aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Funnel Cloud Studio, Turnerbots, Almanac Industries and Zou Zou’s Basement.

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Comments

  1. Kristina says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Hand it to me!

    Along with many homemade Christmas cookies that I made with my own two hands, I also made a hand-painted wooden sign for my best friend and her husband who just became first time homeowners!

    Reply
  2. Whitney says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    HAND IT TO ME

    Oh my goodness, what an amazing giveaway!!!

    I am in the process of making a “snitch” ornament for my Harry Potter-obsessed sister for her birthday on New Years’ Eve. I hope it turns out like I envision!

    Reply
  3. Brandi says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I’m a teacher and have been off for the past week.. I’ve completed five projects from my Pinterest boards!

    Reply
  4. Megan says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made a lot of Christmas decorations this year and am getting amped up to make some wintery ones next!

    Reply
  5. Ben says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    Hand it to me. . .
    book shelves for my baby girl.. due any day now.

    Reply
  6. Debbie K says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made homemade marshmallows

    Reply
  7. sarah r. says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!
    I made cute little reindeer cookies :)

    Reply
  8. Maggie says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    Two weeks before Christmas I stenciled my dining room wall, all with my own two hands!!!!

    Reply
  9. kathy says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    hand it to me! I made banana bread treats for teachers/neighbors/etc and knit ruffle scarves for my sisters and friends!

    Reply
  10. Mallory says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made cookies with my boyfriend’s family for the holiday. Om nom!

    Reply
  11. jamie says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    hand it to me, please :)

    Reply
  12. Marie says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made some bows for my christmas gifts!

    Reply
  13. karen says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! Baking, baking, baking……

    Reply
  14. Mona Alicia says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made ornaments with my girls this Christmas using only what we had on hand and it was lots of fun! I predict a new tradition.

    Reply
  15. Gabby says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! :D

    “What you’ve made with your own hands recently?”
    I put together some Ikea furniture?… and I made a birdhouse from scratch!

    “Did you bake something for the holidays?”
    I made dinner for my family, and made lots of Christmas sweets for my neighbors and friends.

    “Have you tackled a DIY or homemade art project recently?”
    I recently redecorated my entire room and bathroom… I “wallpapered” my wall with picture frames and homemade art

    Reply
  16. Kathy Thompson says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Hand it to me!! PLEASE!!!

    I made a scarf from old tshirts, decorated a clipboard for a teacher buddy, and made crosses for my daughters.

    Reply
  17. cassidy says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!!

    My sister and I made my Mom’s traditional poppyseed bread for Christmas this year, since my Mom didn’t have time, and we totally ended up ruining it. It was still raw in the middle and totally fell apart. Fail. We laughed hysterically all night, so at least it was fun!

    Reply
  18. Aliya says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! Just made some homemade baby bibs for a girlfriend’s baby shower.

    Reply
  19. Carol C says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Hand it to me!
    This was the first year where all of my handmade gifts were finished – there were no IOUs, no pictures of what was to come. The recipients were the women in the family, gifts were an assortment of knitted items (slippers and a scarf), as well as tissue holders for pocket tissues, made from some of my favorite batik fabrics. Everyone was happy, but I was probably happiest to give items that I made.

    Reply
  20. Amanda says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made cranberry sauce, deviled eggs, and rolls for a get-together yesterday.

    Reply
  21. Heidi's Cottage (@HeidisCottage) says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    hand it to me… i made interactive ornaments for my ornie exchange (it included a qr code). unfortunately not everyone got “it”.

    Reply
  22. Katie says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made mini cheesecakes this weekend for a holiday party — they were a hit!

    Reply
  23. Elaine says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! Nothing handmade this year, except for cookies for Santa, but they absolutely have to be, yes?

    Reply
  24. Krissy VW says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!!

    I made homemade lemon cookies with my Mom over the holiday weekend. And a week ago, the hubby and I re-finished a vanity for his Wisconsin Badger themed bathroom in the “man cave”!

    Reply
  25. Val says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    HAND IT GO ME!

    I made Christmas cards this year -they have so much more meaning IMHO!

    Reply
  26. Ashley R says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I DIYed all of my Christmas decorations (ornaments, garland, stockings, etc) – it was my first Christmas with a home of my own and I went for it! I’m so excited to be done, though!

    Reply
  27. Kristen P. says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    We made cookie for the holidays this year. We even let our 3 year old have a role in it, and let her decorate her own dozen sugar cookies with icing.

    Reply
  28. Ana says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!!

    All the presents I gave away had handmade name cards.

    Thanks for such an awesome giveaway.

    Reply
  29. Elisa says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I handmade (hand-baked) gifts for several friends this year: chocolate-almond biscotti and Nutella truffles. Yum!

    On Christmas, I made homemade biscuits for breakfast; the ham, the vegetable casserole, and Arnold Palmers for dinner; and Christmas cookies and Nutella gelato for dessert.

    And now I’m enjoying a well-deserved day off, where we’re feasting on leftovers!

    Reply
  30. Cris of At No. 64 says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    HAND IT TO ME

    I taught my niece to made chocolate cupcakes + strawberry buttercream frosting + I made a cute “Build Your Own Fort” kit for my great-niece’s Xmas gift.

    Reply
  31. Sarah says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    Hand it to me!
    Please!

    I made my own version of a frame the date type of art!

    Reply
  32. Meghan says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    hand it to me– I made a fun pinterest inspired gift for my best friends baby nursery!

    Reply
  33. Emily says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    Hand it to me!
    I made some yummy oatmeal-apple-cinnamon muffins for my family to eat Christmas morning, yum!

    Reply
  34. Phyllis says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    hand it to me !
    I made Mickey and Minnie shaped cake pops a few weeks back =)

    Reply
  35. elisha ;) says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    Been baking up a storm this week! I made my first homemade mac&cheese (and it was delicious) and sweet potato pie (also delicious)!

    Reply
  36. Kelly.R says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made a ribbon blanket for my website. (Also known as a sensory blanket, taggy, or lovie)

    Reply
  37. Elise says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I just finished up a Christmas present for the 2 year old girl I nanny. A couple of homemade princess crowns and a wand :) My hubby and I also made pumpkin chocolate chip caramel bars for our Christmas party. Yum!

    Reply
  38. Alondra says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    Hand it to me! I recently tackled baking some cookies. Result? Total fail. Womp, womp. Maybe next year, haha!

    Reply
  39. Michelle says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made a salt scrub to give to some of the ladies this Christmas. Smells like lavender and coconut!

    Reply
  40. Dani says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    HAND IT TO ME. The days before Christmas are always a flurry of last-minute making at our house. This year we were very busy elves as I made leather tassel necklaces for the ladies in my life, and my husband made a wooden storage box for his brother’s artwork, complete with carved monogram on the lid.

    Reply
  41. Sierra says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made a Greek salad for Christmas dinner and I recently re-did a piece of furniture so that’s something :)

    Reply
  42. Heather says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    Hand it to me! My almost two year old daughter and I made snowflake ornaments, Christmas cookies and brownies for family and friends.

    Reply
  43. Danielle says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    Hnad It To Me! I’ve been using my hands to make my husband a worktable for Christmas. He was one happy boy Christmas morning!

    Reply
  44. Mai says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    hand it to me!

    Reply
  45. Jamie says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I sewed my dad a pillowcase and made 4 lasagnas recently!

    Reply
  46. whosywhatsit says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    HAND IT TO ME…

    I made a play table – my first attempt at woodworking – for my great-niece for Christmas.

    Reply
  47. Lauren a. says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I recently made some homemade chai concentrate for Christmas gifts.

    Reply
  48. Vicki says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I crocheted a scarf for my sister for Christmas :)

    Reply
  49. Karen says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    My family does a secret santa every year and the rule is you can’t buy anything retail. You can make something, re-gift something, buy something at a thrift store, write something, etc. This year I got my cousin who HATES when I wear my hair in a french braid. I decoupaged a box covered with pictures of my hair in a french braid and put red velvet cake cookies inside (because I’m mean, but I’m not that mean)!

    Reply
  50. Kelly says

    December 26, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    hand it to me (please)!

    I made potatoes with my grandmother… in the microwave.

    Reply
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