New Crayola Crayons were one of my favorite back-to-school supplies as a kid. There was just something about a brand new pack of shiny, multi-colored crayons that inspired me to want to create colorful images of hearts and rainbows and all things sparkly and pretty that the imaginations of young girls conjure up. That waxy scent still takes me right back to the first day of 2nd grade, kind of like the smell of Playdoh reminds me of rainy day fun. . .
I’m so glad that Crayola products have stood the test of time and are now inspiring a new generation of imaginations. And I’m happy to share with you about how you can join in the fun!
Every Tuesday night through the month of August, Crayola is sponsoring “Girls Night Out” on Twitter – the mommy social gathering featuring colorful and engaging discussions on all things back-to-school. Crayola has teamed up with MomItForward.com, the creator of “Girls Night Out” (GNO), to bring you the “Crayola Creativitycast.” The weekly series of GNO discussions will feature a new topic each week like “Affordable Fun 101” and “Back to School Survival Guide,” and all GNO participants will have the chance to win great prizes!
For more details about tonight’s #GNO chat and how to participate, go here.
Don’t worry if you’ve already got plans during these events – you also have the opportunity to win one of four Crayola Creativity Packs right here on Deal Seeking Mom!
The Crayola Creativity Pack includes:
- 24-ct. Crayola Crayons, the quintessential back-to-school tool that kids love for their vibrant colors.
- 10-ct. Crayola Markers, with an array of consistent, true colors to complete any task
- 12-ct. Crayola Colored Pencils, which come pre-sharpened with thick, strong lead made to tackle touch projects and art activities
- Crayola Pip-Squeaks Colored Pencils and Glitter Glue, which give children big color in a small size and are perfect for jazzing up art projects.
- Crayola Window Crayons, to help let your little ones transform glass surfaces into instant decorations with bright colors that wipe clean with a damp cloth.
- Tadoodles Washable Crayon Buddies, which are colorful little characters that hold a triangular-shaped crayon that twists up when the tip wears down – perfect for little hands!
- Crayola Color Explosion Black Extreme Surprises, which comes complete with a stencil sheet and two Broad Tip Color Explosion clear ink markers.
- Crayola Color Switchers, which are dual-ended markers that allow kids to magically change the colors of their drawings with a swoosh of the “color switch” tip.
Crayola makes it inexpensive and fun to inspire your child with a lineup of school tools that are priced under $9 (with many of the school list must-haves priced under $1.00 at retailers nationwide)!
Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!
Methods of entry:
1. Leave a comment. Tell me your favorite memory of using Crayola products when you were a kid. Easy enough?
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Prize:
(4) Crayola Creativity Packs as described above
This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Wednesday, August 26th. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!
While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!
Bethany
Today I’m a professional artist but when I was a wee little girl, I drew a picture (with Crayola crayons ~ I love them!) of an apple tree, my family, and a dolphin. I’ve been drawing ever since. Love Crayola! :)
Deb
Brand new crayons.
Michelle
Fav crayola memory from my childhood: My brother and I had a giant Christmas coloring book. We each colored one page each Christmas Eve. My mom still has it!
sally carter
Love, love, love Crayola. I love a new package of crayons even to this day. My daughter is very creative and artistic. She would love some new Crayola products to inspire her!
keitadonna
I love the smell of new crayons! It was always exciting to get a new box of crayons at the beginning of each school year!
keitadonna
I subscribe to the RSS feed.
Maja
i loved colored pencils. i loved drawing women that looked like M.M.
Sheila R
My favorite memory of Crayola is when I was little I used to color pictures with Crayola Crayons and I would go door to door in my neighborhood. I would sell my colored coloring book pages for 50 cents each. People bought them cause I was cute. lol
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Sheila R
I subscribe.
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Maja
subscriber
Maja
already a forum member
Ami
There is nothing better than opening a new box of crayons – the smell and the nice shiny points!!
Ami
I am a member on the forums.
Ami
I subscribe via email!
Melissa Negron
My favorite memory is making crafts with my brother..
April Hope
My favorite memory is decorating my grandpa & grandma’s bathroom with crayola crayons, this was before they were washable, with my 3 year-old cousin, I was 4 at the time – apparently we weren’t being watched too closely because we made quite a mess of the bathroom walls but my grandma telling the story still makes me laugh to this day! Needless to say my son has followed in my footsteps – but at least they’re washable now!
Wendy
My favorite Memory: Helping my daughter collect all the broken pieces of crayola crayons put them on a baking pan that had heart shapes and melting them down into heart shaped crayons she could still use.
Michelle H.
I loved opening a new big box of Crayolas and using the crayons for the first time.
Michelle H.
I subscribe via email.
sara
subscribed to your forum.
DanV
My favorite memory is drawing with crayons after school
Sarah
We always got crayons in our Christmas stockings and Easter baskets, coloring was always better with a new box of Crayolas.
Sarah
Your button is on my sidebar.
Sarah
I subscribe via Google Reader.
Chrysa
I used to looove coloring books and could color for hours.
Chrysa
I’m subscribed to your RSS feed.
Elise
I loved coloring anything I could get my hands on.
Kathy S
When I was a kid (a long time ago!), I was alway so excited to get a special something for Christmas. It was a 64 count box of Crayola Crayons! We didn’t have a lot of toys like the kids do today, and this was something so special that I could call my very own. My brother also got one, so there were no arguments over sharing. Good times…good memories. My 2 little granddaughters have so many craft products, but love their Crayola crayons, markers and glitter glues the best!
Aaron
Favorite memory is coloring a “window” on my bedroom wall as a little girl b/c I did not have a window. My mom was not too happy about the “new window”. Yikes!
Gianna
I remember we used to melt old broken crayons into shapes and use them to color :)