***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.
Amy M says
IDEA ME!
I think my recipe for quesadilla pizzas was pretty creative…and yummy!
Vivianne says
IDEA ME. Making a fake back to a kitchen cabinet to hide an unsightly drain pipe protruding out of the wall.
Jessica says
IDEA ME!!
My favorite creative project thus far was turning an old guitar case into a desk for my boyfriends music room. I put fun stickers from bands or places we had visited and then attached three wooden legs that I spray painted white. (one at the skinny end where the neck of the guitar would be and two at the wider base to keep it stable) It’s not the biggest surface to work with but he loves it regardless!
Nancy says
Idea Me!!
My most recent creative project was building a bookcase into the hollow wall under my stairway (in my living room). It’s cute, in the corner and perfect place for books.
HeatherM says
Idea me!
You know how so many women have purses full of paper- so much so that they can’t even find anything? Well I take pictures of it all with my iPhone, and never let the stuff in my purse in the first place. I don’t take receipts at restaurants, and I just take pictures of all of the flyers at work/ church / park district/ etc. Every time I sync my phone it all gets backed up, so I don’t have to worry about losing everything either. It makes for a nice and decluttered purse.
Lilly says
idea me
Liz says
Idea Me!
We’ll be using decorative braided molding spray painted ORB in our kitchen back splash instead of the super expensive accent tile pieces!
Melissa says
IDEA ME!!!
The best thing we ever did was not our idea, but in the end was the best idea!! We installed a doggie door so our pups could come in and out as they please…BEST IDEA EVER!!!
charlotte says
IDEA ME!
I cut a piece of that rubber like shelf liner to put under my cutting board to keep it from slipping on the counter top as I was chopping. It works really well.
Barbara says
Idea me! I made most of the flower arrangements for both my daughter and son’s weddings.
Laura says
IDEA ME! Need the money to get creative
Amanda says
IDEA ME! Glad we’re not the only ones that let our dogs eat out of the highchair.. :)
Sarah S says
IDEA ME!
I fell like overall my wedding earlier this summer was my best creative idea.. we did a lot of DIY projects that I came up with all on my own/ tweaking things I saw on blogs and in magazines.
Michelle says
IDEA ME.
julianna says
Idea Me!
Beth C says
IDEA ME!
The most creative idea I can think of is strategically hanging hooks in the bathroom and closet to hold towels, clothes and jewelry!
Stephanie says
IDEA ME! Leaving behind my “college furniture” when I officially moved out – I didn’t have anything I hated to get rid of. . .
John says
IDEA ME!
Bought a Mint cleaner to handle to day-to-day sweeping of our hardwoods. Such a great little device that takes a boring chore and makes it somewhat entertaining.
Erica says
IDEA ME! This past weekend my sister and I decided to get our families together for dinner at her house to enjoy her gorgeous backyard and the beautiful weather. But none of the regular grilled food items sounded very good to either of us. We thought everyone making their own personal pizzas would be fun, so why not throw those on the grill. So yummy! We were uber proud of ourselves.
stacy says
idea me! doesn’t exactly qualify as creative but the best thing i’ve done in a while. started making my own detergent which is great because my 3 boys (and husband) create some serious laundry. it’s a big money saver!
Lynne says
IDEA ME!
I made twirly skirts for my four granddaughters. Does that count? I’m starting on pillowcases/sheets for all nine of my grandchildren for Christmas. Oh yeah, I helped my husband design our deck this summer, but he built it and painted it.
Amanda Driscoll says
IDEA ME!
I refinished and old dresser that I pulled out of the neighbors trash ( no shame in that :) ) and refinished it and removed to bottom drawer to house the components for our t.v.
bria says
idea me!
christine says
IDEA ME!!!!!!!!
Jackie says
Idea me!
I’ve been helping (“helping”) my boyfriend decorate his new home — a creative solution to a massive, unused dining room was to convert it to a mini-library, complete with reading section by the windows. The boyfriend actually liked that idea as much as I did!
Sue says
IDEA ME!!!
Karen says
IDEA ME? Definitely installing a doggie door.
kelly gilpatrick says
idea me…i have ideas and need to spew it out lol
Cindy says
IDEA ME! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
brittany martinez says
whoop whoop “IDEA ME”
Cherri T. says
IDEA ME! My creativity is usually stolen from someone else’s idea! We are renovating our kitchen so I really could use that Lowe’s gift card. . .
Alina says
IDEA ME!!!
Connie Tacazon says
Idea me! I love pinterest for all the brilliant creative ideas out there. I just copy others cuz I’m not so sure my mind is that brilliant. Haha. ;)
Lauren Murph says
IDEA ME! Painted an awesome painting for the house!
Carrie Y says
IDEA ME!
The most creative thing I’ve done so far was reupholster some dining chairs that I found on craigslist… thanks for the inspiration and easy how to tips!
Lindsey says
IDEA ME! One of my most creative ideas was making a Christmas gift for an ex. I made a waterglobe with a picture of us in the center and it was filled with little snowflakes and sparkles and when you shook it up they would float down as if it were snowing.
Georgia says
Idea me!
My most creative idea was making over a $5 yard sale dresser for our living room. I did some repair to the drawers and put a shelf in in place of the top drawer. Then painted it yellow. It turned out great!
molly says
IDEA ME!!! I rearranged furniture this weekend, it made things more functional. does that count?
Megan Danner says
IDEA ME!
My hubby and I got creative when we turned a desk into a changing table.
Melissa says
IDEA ME! My most creative idea was painting horizontal stripes in our office. My husband swore to me the stripes wouldn’t turn out right and paint would seep through because our walls are so wavy and not level. Thanks to Frog Tape, a credit card, and a tip I found to paint a coat of the base color over the Frog Tape, I have the most perfect horizontal stripes you could imagine! I was proud to be able to tell my husband, “I told you so!”
Tanyua Saval says
IDEA ME.
I love to save plastic & glass food containers (yogurt, spaghetti sauce, etc.) to repurpose them around the house. Glass jars help organize my husband’s screws, nails, etc. in his tool closet. Plastic containers for leftovers & a container for oxi-clean (I bought a 14 lb box for washing cloth diapers and get baby poop out of clothes but don’t want to pick that heavy box up every time I use it :) )
sam says
We bought a $5 coffee table at the Goodwill, a big ol piece of foam, and made a super cool upholstered ottoman. It’s awesome, and totally adds a punch of pattern to our room, b/c we chose a Moroccan tile print fabric. Fun!
Tiffany says
IDEA ME!!
My most creative idea was using a pretty pattern of contact paper to refinish the insides of the mirrored cabinets in our bathrooms. They were old, chipping, and dirty looking. A little sanding, cutting and pasting later they look so modern and cute!
Krystal says
IDEA ME!
My ultimate creative idea was making smoothies of foods that already taste great together: like carrots & French onion dip, celery & peanut butter, or cheese pizza & ranch dressing. I’ll let you know that they all turned out repulsive, so you can save the time of trying it yourself. Hey, you didn’t specify that our creative ideas had to be any good! :)
Sarah says
Idea me! I use pushpins all over my house to hang things! They make tiny holes and hold well. My favorite thing I’ve done with pushpins is glue small rhinestones to clear ones and then hung my necklaces on them :)
Liz says
Idea Me! I don’t have tons of creative ideas, but am DESPERATE for some shelving in my laundry “nook” (seriously, smaller than your’s)- there isn’t a shelf to be had, so all of the laundry/cleaning junk is just sitting on the washer and dryer… making me crazy!
Sarah K says
IDEA ME! My solution to almost any household problem is duct tape!
Katie M says
IDEA ME!
I’m in the process of creating a wall art installation made from wood scraps–the Lowes card would definitely help!
Julie says
IDEA ME!
Recently I made an applique shirt for my friend’s daughter who is about to become a big sister. She loves toy story, so I used the toy story logo to create the big sister message. I felt like it was creative.
yellowfish says
Idea me! :)
I’m not sure what the most creative thing is, but one I really like is the necklace holder I made for my bathroom, because I have a TON of necklaces. I found black grid cookie cooling racks, and nailed them to the wall. I then made little hooks by clipping on and bending black bobby pins.. it works perfectly and costs way less than something I could have bought somewhere (plus, I haven’t really seen anything like it that holds all your necklaces so you can see them anyways).