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Artistic Inspiration Giveaway: Crayola Creativity Packs

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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!

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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)!

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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!

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Comments

  1. Donna Krum

    I just loved to color. I still do with my kids. I even have a crayon remaker that I picked up on clearance for 2.50 at K-Mart. The kids love making new crayons with it. Crayola is a huge product in our house. I gotta try the tadoodles, has anyone else?

  3. meka

    My favorite memory of Crayola was getting the biggest crayon set available at the time with 4 different tiers in a big plastic case with a built in sharpener it was my favorite gift.

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  6. Jacqueline

    My mom and I uesd to shave a bunch of crayons and make pictures between two pieces of wax paper. Then she would Iron them to make the wax melt. I loved doing that with her.

  8. Mandy

    I loved when my mom helped us shred our old crayons and we melted them in the oven between two sheets of wax paper, then peeled it back to reveal own homemade “stained glass” and then hung them in the window!! I can’t wait until my kids are old enough to do it, too!

  9. Carrie Zeldenrust

    I LOVE Crayola crayons! I just bought myself a pack and I’m 30! AND I have kept them out of the reach of my kids (who each have their own packs) so that they stay nice for ME to color! :o)

  10. kristi

    I’ve had you on my blogroll since I heard about you a few weeks ago…once I visited your site, I was HOOKED! I’ve been telling anyone who will listen about your deals. :)

  11. kristi

    And now to enter with just a plain ol’ comment…

    Crayola crayons were also my favorite school supply–I loved, loved the feeling of having a box of perfect crayons. As a preschool teacher, I’ve been through lots of crayons over the years…I have to be honest and say that I still always, always keep a 24-box of Crayolas just for me to use, and when they start to get dull, I melt them down and use them for projects (or pass them on to kids who won’t care if they’re not perfect!). I know, it’s a little sad…but I love, love the Crayola!!!

  12. carol brockman

    I loved the rainbow of colors and the crayon sharpener on the box. What happened to the sharpener they don’t have that any more?

  13. HopiQ

    LOVE markers and crayons!!! I loved coloring books and outlining each element before filling it in. I also loved making cards using my “special” set of Crayola markers that weren’t just the basic colors. They were deeper colors like forest green and burgundy.

    I (and my kids) would love to win!

  17. Kate

    My favorite memory is when we did a project where we colored ever inch of a white paper, then painted it black, and then scratched it off to reveal the beautiful crayola colors underneath.

  19. Kelly Heath

    i loved to read the different names on the crayons for colors…and i loved the sharpener too :) coloring never goes out of style

  20. beverly

    Crayola has to be one of the best companies to work for. They have so many cool things. I loved to draw and paint pictures, hang them up all over my house and pretend that it was an art show. And just so you know….I am a BAD artist!!! but who cares when you are having so much FUN!!

  21. Shannon

    I remember the smell of opening a new box of Crayola crayons on the first day of school. I still go back to that place today when I open a new box for one of my 4 children. I always puts a smile on my face!

  23. Sara

    My favorite memory of Crayola as a kid was my parents FINALLY getting the 64-crayon box (with built-in sharpener!) for me in 2nd grade after months of coveting the one my table partner always flaunted. And the best part was, since mine was newer, it was automatically better. Turnabout is fair play!

  26. Sara

    I just LOVE the smell of fresh crayons!! I remember getting the BIG box and just inhaling the goodness of that fresh crayon smell!!

  30. Kristy

    I am a little embarrassed about my memory, but it is what sticks out…so here it is. When I was only in probably 1st or 2nd grade I REALLY wanted a BIG box of crayons, not just the little one. I told my mom we had to have it for school, even though she had to have known I was lying. She did get it for me, but I’ve always felt guilty about that and confessed as an adult.