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Friday, March 1, 2013

Crayola Ultimate Easter Basket Giveaway

Crayola sent me some of their products along with a $25 Michael's gift card to make the ultimate Easter basket.  Here's a little bit about how I crafted up the basket pictured above:

I purchased the white basket at Michaels and it came with a fabric liner.  I decided I wanted to have a knit liner instead.  I knit the liner in the round with a knit 2 purl 2 pattern.  Once it was the desired length for the outside of the basket, I placed half the stitches on a separate needle and knit those stitches until I had the desired length for the inside and bound off the stitches.  I repeated the process for the remaining stitches.  This allowed me to fold the liner down around the handle.

I had this idea of a scaled back yarn bombed basket so I knit a rectangle ribbed piece in the same pattern and sewed it to the handle. 

Since I have two kids and hide their baskets, I always like to make a name tag.  In the past I've printed out labels but this time I decided to sew a hand-stitched felt tag.  I also added a couple pom poms with some extra yarn to make it more fun.  For the back of the tag I sewed on a pin so the tag could be taken off the basket. 

Now, you probably want to know about the giveaway part, here goes. . .

One lucky winner will receive a Crayola Prize Pack with the following items:

Crayola Outdoor Colored Bubbles Big Wand
  • Using the Big Wand, Kids can create massive bubbles in bright colors like “purple pizzazz” and “fuchsia,” to chase, catch and pop
Crayola Crayons
  • Crayola Crayons include the colors generations have grown up with.
  • Crayola Crayons are designed with a focus on true color, smoothness, and durability.

Crayola Color Wonder
  • Crayola Color Wonder markers only appear on the special Color Wonder paper, so kids can have mess-free fun whenever, wherever and moms don’t have to worry about color showing up where it shouldn’t.

Crayola Chalk
  • Crayola sidewalk chalk creates big outdoor art with the ONLY sidewalk chalk in bright, bold Crayola crayon colors!
A $25 Michael's Gift Card

To Enter:  Please leave a comment sharing what you would put in your ultimate Easter basket.  One entry per household.  Open to US residents only.  Please leave an email address so I can contact you if you win. The last day to enter the contest is Sunday, March 3 2013. I'll announce the winner Monday, March 4 2013 on this post. If I do not hear back from the winner after two weeks, I will choose a new winner.  Open to US residents only.

Disclosure:  The Crayola product, gift card, information about the Crayola product, and additional gift pack have been provided by Crayola

Contest Closed 

Ccongratulations to Genevieve who is the winner of the Crayola Prize Pack Giveaway!

Thank you to everyone who entered the contest.

49 comments:

Jingle said...

Mine would have Hello Kitty Pez dispensers, lots of Jelly Belly's and some super fun paper crafting supplies! :)

Melissa said...

My 3-year-old would love stickers and crafts, chocolate (of course), and a few small toys. My 6-week-old is probably going to get a stuffed animal and a few other small toys for her first Easter. I like to pair some toys with the candy so that I don't feel compelled to fill the entire basket with candy, but they get a little of each. mad126@gmail.com

fae said...

Cadbury Mini Eggs. And more Cadbury Mini Eggs. Nestled in a base of Cadbury Mini Eggs. demoisellestatin -at- gmail

Rachael said...

Chocolate and lots of gift cards to the craft store.

Alvina said...

I would put in crafts and candy! And surprises in eggs. :)

Patricia said...

I'd put Jelly Belly's, lots of small toys for my girls, a bunch of origami paper and a gift card to buy me lots of yarn!
Thanks!

Bonney said...

I love the idea of putting crayola crafts in the basket and eliminate some of the candy but now basket is complete without some malted eggs, a chocolate bunny and some Peeps!

Chrissy said...

Mine would be Sanrio themed and be filled with lots of candy!

Vunda Vall said...

i would get some crayola side walk chalk and jelly beans!

Michelle said...

I would put Peter Rabbit books, jelly beans, and crafting supplies to make Easter art. Thanks! Email: mmjul_4@yahoo.com

Genevieve said...

I would include a book, bubbles, small toys, easter eggs filled with candy, stickers and gummy snacks.

Mami2jcn said...

Color Wonder markers! I love that they're mess-free.

Also candy and little chicks.

mami2jcn at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Itunes gift cards, reeses peanutbutter cups, colored pencils, mio drink mixes,& peeps.
Kris
ohanacullinan@aol.com

Angelina said...

Chocolates, crafts and rabbit finger puppet!

Michelle L. said...

Whoa, you KNITTED the liner?!? That is luxe! Love the handle addition. I will be searching for Easter-colored dinosaurs, yellow and hopefully pale orange and gree? For my creature-obsessed nephew.

Shanny said...

I saw these giant easter eggs at the craft store. I would have those, anything Reese's (yum!), Jelly Bellys, and Sweettart shapes. My mama always gave us books and art supplies so crayons too :)

Unknown said...

I would put in some Crayola sidewalk chalk and some chocolate candy, jelly beans, and coloring book.

karen608 said...

Easter basket: cadbury eggs, jelly bellies, hershey eggs, dove choc. eggs, a small cloth bunny doll, Sharpies,White tennies to color with the Sharpies!
karen608 at yahoo dot com

Christine said...

My three kids have used the same baskets for years. There will be PEEPS! and chocolates (from various countries and that's what we have in our family)and a handmade card for each and a bunny, of some handmade genre (decided at the last inspiration minute!) that they will each get. We have raised rabbits, so bunnies abound in this house.

Anonymous said...

I like to always add aspecial note from the Easter Bunny written on a vintage Easter card. I like to add Easter eggs filled with cute little trinkets that my little ones add to their trwasure boxes & a golden egg filled with money. Then I make assorted playdough in Easter colors & scent them with "marshmallow", "Peeps", "jelly beans", etc. I tell them that the Easter Bunny made it for them :) Happy Easter Everyone!!

Beatriz said...

we are definitely putting in bubbles!! beatriz bry 2 at aol dot com

LizzyLovesSatan said...

PEEPS of all sorts! But of course, one needs more than peeps in a basket...
So, Hello Kitty goodies as well: stickers, maybe some pencils or pens, and perhaps a stuffed HK toy or two. And, you can't forget chocolate! Cadbury eggs, robin's eggs, a chocolate bunny. And, perfect!

Bhevarri@yahoo.com

rickimoo said...

I first of all put the crayons goodies in it. Then it would have plastic eggs filled with jelly beans and others filled with coins. Gotta have peeps and a large chocolate bunny. Even throw in a stuffed animal like a chicken or a bunny. Wrap it all in cello plastic wrap and tie it up with a large bow.

JoyceLM said...

Licorice jelly beans and Reese's peanut butter eggs. Yumm. Thanks.

kelli said...

definitely have to have reeses eggs in there! also some fine tip sharpies & loads of cute washi tape :)
loving.owen@gmail.com

Kelly said...

I think my ultimate easter basket would have to include a mini remote controlled something as well as some art supplies -- my boys love crafting almost as much as playing with toys!

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Anne said...

My ultimate Easter Basket would have lots of eggs, a jar of Mayo and some Pickle juice-which would very quickly be combined and turned into Deviled Eggs...we love them!volmom at gmail.com

Anonymous said...

My ultimate basket would have purple Easter grass along with everything purple....especially a purple Easter bunny.....

Zoopamom said...

We put a lot of arts and crafts in ours...stickers, sidewalk chalk, new washable markers etc. There will be a little bit of candy which must include cadbury eggs and jelly beans!

Unknown said...

I would put fun stationary and stickers in mine :)
alaine74014 at gmail dot com

dymphna said...

i always make sure there is a easter coloring book in the baskets

dymphna said...

forgot my email address....deefna at gmail com

laurie said...

Mine would have seaweed (my daughter surprisingly loves the crunchy dried kind) magnets, stickers, and just a little bit of candy - not too much for my little one! Thanks for the chance to win. lauriewoo at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

My kids would completely die if I filled their Easter baskets full of brand new art supplies!

~Alesha~ said...

Butterfinger eggs, plastic eggs with small trinkets like little rings or necklaces, chocolate and the resurrection story.

Stacy said...

Books, craft supplies, and candy!

Kari said...

I think there would be some candy, probably some Pez, peeps, and jelly beans. Yup, definitely lots of jelly beans. Stickers for my little girl, a matchbox car for my little man, a story book (currently loving Iggy Peck, Architect), and random craft supplies jammed into eggs, like pipe cleaners, googley eyes, sequins, etc. Kuhrich at gmail dot com

latanya t said...

Crayola Color Wonder

dlatany at gmail dot com

618mom said...

candy, sidewalk chalk and a movie
vandenbossche3@ hotmail.com

Kate (This Place is Now a Home) said...

We've never done an Easter basket before (my son is 2.5, but he never really "cared" before). He had so much fun with the egg hunt last year that I think just hiding the basket will be all of the present he needs. But I'll probably get some crafty supplies, little toys. Maybe one little sweet treat :)

knitting mama said...

my sons would definitely want anything superhero related in their easter baskets! thanks for the giveaway!

achang137 at gmail dot com

adnohr said...

Lots of crayons and paints and more easter egg chalk. My daughter loved that last year and we need more!

Liz said...

I LOVE the knit liner - how cute its that! My ultimate basket would be full of Cadburry caramel eggs.

Unknown said...

Chocolate, crafts, and books

Jen said...

Mine would be all Robin's Eggs!

bless their hearts mom said...

MY easter basket would have bling- jewelry and chocolate and craft supplies! LOL

Unknown said...

chocolates eggs

Robyn said...

One year my stepmom hid live chicks in large Easter eggs at the family Easter egg hunt. The kids love it!

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