***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.
Arianna says
IDEA ME!
My most creative idea probably has been my Baked Zucchini Recipe. Slice a Zucchini lengthwise – cut a boat down the center. Fill the boat with onions top with Parmesan cheese – baked until cooked. It’s SUPER yummy!
stephanie harrington says
IDEA ME! We just recently pulled up all our flooring and switched to stained concrete! I love it! We have a 7, 3, and 1 year old so I really don’t have to worry about what they are spilling or doing to my floors! Everything just wipes up with soap and water!
Melissa K says
IDEA ME !
My little kitchen needs some BIG help.
Cassie says
Idea Me!
Making my headboard and instead of buying foam or batting I used an old mattress egg crate we had stuffed in the linen closet. Free and extra plump :)
Elizabeth H. says
IDEA ME!!! I like to think I haven’t had my most creative idea yet – I’m always trying to push my creative limits to a higher level with each project I take on so maybe my next project will be my ‘most creative’!
Renee says
IDEA ME!
We built an awesome trah hideaway on the side of our drive way. It was so easy and it made such a huge difference!
Katrina says
IDEA ME!
I always forget to make sure that I have the correct ingredients when I cook. One time I was in the middle of making chocolate chip cookies when I realized I was out of vanilla. My creative burst of genius was to use root beer instead (use a little more than the recipe called for, and cut the sugar a little). I got tons of compliments on those cookies and no one guessed that I used root beer instead of vanilla!
Nicole says
IDEA ME!!
My best idea was how to rearrange the layout of our house to get much-desired more private bedrooms.
andrea worley says
IDEA ME…..
I’d love to win to finish some much needed painting projects!
Callie says
IDEA ME!
My most recent creation would be the baby in my belly, so a $50 gift card would be awesome to kick-start decorating an awesome nursery!
Marina says
Idea me!
It’d be like being a kid in the candy store, what to get, what to get, maybe start working on the new bed frame I want to make, or the kitchen cabinets I need to build, or finish finishing the chair I found at an auction.
And, I was so giddy with anticipation when the new Lowes was being built in my area neighborhood I could hardly stand it. My best friend whet early on opening day and he was the first one through the door (got on TV and everything). I was so excited for him!
Beth huffstutler says
Idea me! I use the 3M clear hooks to hang our Christmas stockings on our fireplace mantle. They hold better than stocking holders and are invisible under my decorations.
Ryan says
IDEA ME!
Katie says
IDEA ME!
Hmmmm, can’t think of an original home DIY idea but…I have been converting cupcake eaters to remove the bottom half of the cupcake and squish it onto the top. Making a cupcake OREO of sorts, it’s a frosting equalizer and keeps away frosting mustaches.
Julia says
IDEA ME!
I found a large collection of wooden wine crates on the Free section of craigslist. I had no idea what I would do with them, but it was too good to pass up. Now, 5 years later, I have turned most of them in to shelving and nightstands. And my hubby even used the wood from one to make a platform for the back of a trike. Hootie Hoo!
Lisa says
Idea Me! Painting a birdbath, filling it with dried flowers, and putting a glass round on top of it when I was in desperate need of an end table but only had an old birdbath. :)
Emily says
IDEA ME!
My best creative idea to date was probably the games I came up with for a friend’s bachelorette party. I wanted to keep it classy but still. . .you know. . .thematic. . .and everyone had a great time! I was kind of proud of myself.
Meg says
IDEA ME!
my senior project at design school creating a design for a hotel. I don’t consider myself a creative person so to finish school with being able to do three dimensional drawings on the interior of the building as well as renderings was a feat!
Melissa says
IDEA ME!
Sabrina says
Idea me!!!!
Amy says
IDEA ME!!!
Andrea says
IDEA ME!
I have a long, narrow living room that seemed impossible to decorate. Finally after trying all types of arrangements and different furniture combinations, I finally figured it out- smaller sofa with a chaise facing it. It looks awesome!
JoBeth says
Idea Me!
Creative idea- using an old plastic bag and scrap fabric to sew a sensory/crinkle pillow for my baby girl.
Jenni says
IDEA ME! Letting our dog eat the food that our daughter throws on the floor is the best housekeeping tip I know! Otherwise, there would always be crumbs in the kitchen!!! I’m always shocked at the state of our floors if the dog is at the groomer during mealtime.
Melinda says
IDEA ME!
Using a toddler mattress as a trundle under my bed so I can pull it out before I go to sleep and have somewhere to kick the kids into if they wake me up after sneaking in to bed in the middle of the night!
ruthie says
IDEA ME!
I get creative all the time and sometimes it can be a bust. Once, my very frugile grandmother handed me a laundry scoop and said “here, make something out of this.” She had been saving them for months because she thought they could be re-purposed somewhere. Finally, I looked at her and said, “grandma, no matter what, I still see a laundry scoop!” Looking back, I should have cut off the handle, painted it white and called it a doll bonnet! ha!
Erin says
Idea me! Instead of dealing with old linoleum, I ripped it up to the subfloor, used some wood putty, and painted it. I can’t really call it an original idea, but it’s looking like it will turn out well… if I can just manage to finish it :)
michele says
IDEA ME!
I started using a wee statue of the Eiffel Tower that was sitting in the bathroom as a place to put my wedding rings for hand washing. It has stuck. It’s the perfect spot, plus it’s way cute.
Sarah says
Idea me…..We are refinishing our entire upstairs flooring, therefore, I am mentally and physically exhausted and out of creative ideas. Sorry!
Jenny @ DIY Newlyweds says
Idea Me!
I’ve been working on remodeling a desk and I think it will be one of my best ideas once it’s complete.
Alice says
Idea Me!!
Kati says
IDEA ME!!
Lori says
IDEA ME!
I really am not that creative either, but I did stamp maple leaves around the top of my laundry room and then drew in the branches free hand. Actually turned out quite well!
Melissa Mills says
IDEA ME!
I think my most creative Idea so far has been to utilize my industrial ceiling to my advantage. I hung my big heavy mirror from thin stainless cable from the ceiling instead of buying a mounting to attach in directly to the wall.
I painted the walls a soft grey and you can barely soo the cable unless you’re looking for it!
It was a success for me because I am renting!!
P.S. I Love the desk!
Rebekah W. says
Idea me! and Hootie Hoo!
My favorite idea was repurposing a small bookshelf into a closet shoe organizer. It works great!
Sara says
“IDEA ME”
My best idea was actually yours. I built a long curtained “closet” on one side of our master bedroom to store diy supplies, extra bedding, linens, the hubby’s guitars, paper work. It looks much like your built-ins in your previous master bedroom. Love the storage and how it looks almost like a large covered window. So, thanks!
Rhianna Riggs says
IDEA ME!
On neighborhood clean-up day, I scored three fabulous, in-tact window shutters. I little elbow grease and spray paint later, and they’re beautiful pieces of art. Yay me!
Christy G. says
IDEA Me!
Steph says
IDEA ME
Sarah says
IDEA ME!
My most creative idea was to sew a comforter out of upholstery samples someone had donated to my high school. I only ended up having to buy the backing, some batting, and trim (and it’s super durable)!
Mona says
IDEA ME! After looking all over the web for ceiling texture ideas that hid imperfections & that didn’t involve goopy stuff, I found one using crumpled up tissue paper & simply painting over it. It looks awesome & was so easy!
Jamie says
IDEA ME!
Refinishing random mismatched pieces of furniture for my living room using sandpaper, a handsaw, and a can of espresso brown wood paint to create matching modern furniture :)
Stephanie T says
Idea me!
Not very many creative ideas lately, the only one I can think of is making spring roll salads instead of springs rolls, way less time and tastes just as great.
Anne says
Idea Me!!
For our wedding favors, I made rose buds with Hershey’s kisses to place at each of the place settings. I stuck the flat end of the kisses against each other and covered with cello wrap. Then I fastened the cell wrap in place with some floral tape. I added a leaf and a “Thank You” tag to each rose. They were very inexpensive to make and matched my color scheme. Our guests loved them!
Christina says
IDEA ME!!! I can be pretty resourceful at times. Recently I used my hair straightener to iron down a hem, and on a thrift store trip when I needed to measure the width of a lamp shade I put my arm across the top and used my lipstick to mark it. Not to self: get iron, pen, and measuring tape! Ha! :)
Caitlin says
I don’t really think of myself as creative, but an idea that just kind of jumped out at me but impressed my friends was putting a cookie sheet on the rack below freezer pizza. That way the crust gets cripsy from the circulating air like the directions suggest but you avoid the possibility of melted cheese in the bottom of the oven.
melanie says
IDEA ME!
Megan says
IDEA ME!
I’m DIYing the heck out of my upcoming wedding… place cards out of Aspen logs, flower pomanders from tissue paper, homemade cookie favors. Maybe not my best ideas but attempting to own a creative streak!
Stephanie says
IDEA ME please :)
Amanda says
IDEA ME!
I always have last minute recipes to get me through. My most famous is a spinach artichoke dip I did on the fly that I’m now requested to bring at parties!