Fun Paper Straw Giveaway!

This giveaway is now closed.. the winner is lucky #57 Joanne!

T.G.I.P.S.F. everyone! 

{Thank Goodness It's Paper Straw Friday}

Why do I love paper straws so much? They are inexpensive, earth-friendly, totally craft worthy, and come in so many cute colors. Paper straws are completely bio-degradable and will compost in 3 months. They really are the friendliest straws on earth! 

Today I have a very fun giveaway from the fabulous Fun Paper Straw company. They carry a LARGE selection of paper straws in many patterns and colors. When you visit their store, you will also see that they carry many other products at CanDoChefs such as reusable bags, kitchenware, cutlery, and more! I've picked out a few of my favorite items to share with you.

Wooden Cutlery Utensils are great for parties and so eco-friendly

Waste Not Saks- Reusable Sandwich Bags

Big Dot Retro Apron

The great people at Fun Paper Straws saw my post on the Woman's Day Paper Straw wreath and want to help YOU make this wreath (or you can just throw a crazy straw themed party instead with all your winnings!). Are you ready for this?  They are giving away up to 500 paper straws to a lucky reader!

GIVEAWAY TIME!

The winner can choose a prize package from one of the following options:

1.    A 144-pack of straws from Kikkerland or Green Party Goods 
2.    4 (25-packs) of straws from the Sugar Diva  
3.    1 (500-pack) of straws unwrapped Red & White Stripe or White

TO ENTER: Hop over to Fun Paper Straws and leave a comment on this post telling me which paper straws are your favorite and how would use them.  Please, pretty please leave a visible email address on your entry. 

Additional Entries (Up to 3 extra):

-  Browse around CanDoChefs.com and tell me about another product you found on their site

- "Like" Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line on Facebook

-  Share the giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, or door to door if you think your neighbors   
    want in on this giveaway. Just spread the word and leave a comment here that you did. 

Rules: This giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Open to U.S. Residents only.  The winner will be selected by random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to our notification email before another winner is selected.  


Good luck and thanks for entering!

Paper Straw Wreath {from Woman's Day}

I was so excited when I saw this paper straw wreath on the cover of the December Woman's Day Magazine.  It is so simple, yet stunning! Why didn't I think of that?

I can totally picture a Thanksgiving paper straw wreath in brown

or a New Years wreath in gray and white stripes

or pink wreath for Valentine's Day

So many possibilities! 

For more paper straw projects, see my paper straw garland

Update: Some of you are asking where to purchase paper straws, here are a few shops that carry them:

The Sugar Diva- tons of color/pattern choices
The Gray Goose - great price, in polka dots and stripes
Sweet Lulu - oh so sweet colors
Polka Dot Market - sells stripes and polka dot straws
Cakes and Kids Too - sells really cute color combination packs