Eco-Friendly Birthday Invitations and More!

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Attention: Giveaway is at the bottom of this post! Contest Closed!

My son is turned four a few weeks ago and as much as I wanted him to have a “green” birthday party and donate stuff…he wasn’t so into that idea. I resisted the request for a birthday party at his favorite place ever, the indoor arcade and mini-golf but then the thought about me not having to cook, clean or entertain and the idea sold itself to me. Actually, pleasing him and seeing him smile and jump for joy was what sealed the deal. I’m a sap. I wanted to at least have some earth friendly invitations and that’s when the Stubby Pencil Company™ found me. Thankfully! They sent me this box full of eco-friendly art supplies and 100% recycled cards and invitations. For a former preschool teacher, I was more excited than my son. The pack included a variety of Color’n Kids interactive note cards. Perfect for the birthday boy because he was able to color his own invitations but also help write the words with traceable letters.

Stubby Pencil Studio™ has a wide variety of funky, eco-savvy and completely kid trendy and approved art supplies. My son and I love craft and art projecst and when we are able to sit down with our monkey pencils that are chemical free, natural and practice his name, it makes us both happy!

Kate the founder and owner of the Stubby Pencil Studio™ was so excited about the launch of my new site; she decided to help with a giveaway. One lucky winner will get: “Green to the Letter” stationery kit from Stubby Pencil Studio™ including:
4 packs of Color ‘n Kids cards (winner’s choice of styles)
5 Smencils (winner’s choice of scents)
Box of 24 Soy Crayons Box of 12 Forest Choice colored pencils

Want to win this kit? I do and I already have the stuff. Here’s what you have to do… Contest Closed.

Bloggers: Stumble, Digg or Kirtsy me and leave me a comment telling me what you did! How simple is that? Remember I can check so be honest. Non-Bloggers:

Leave me a comment and tell me if you use any “green” craft and art projects now.

One winner will be randomly drawn using Random.org. The contest begin June 15^th and ends June 21^st at 12am EST. Please see the official rules for Green and Clean Mom.

Congrats to comment #45, Vicki., drawn from Random.org. Thanks for participating!

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littlearth

we use recycled products for kid's craft because it is no sense to spend big bucks just for kids to ruin it within 1 minute lol
jackie o.

I dont think we are using any green craft and art projects, but the idea is great. I think i will do more research and make green crafts a part of our girl scout troop meetings. Thanks
Donna Kozar

I haven't really used anything labeled green yet, but I do try to reuse things to conserve. I make postcards out of any colorful boxes I use
A Casson

We try to reduce, re-use- and recycle. Amongst the things we recycle for home use are plastic Water Gallon jugs, milk jugs as these make for nice little disposable water pails.
marybeth i.

We recycle a lot for crafts but also seem to spend a fortune and Micheal's and AC Moore. I love the fact that there are green craft items out there.
Jessi

My youngest daughter likes to look throught the recycle bin before we take it to the curb and pick out things to make a little "recycle person". She has come up with some very imaginary things!!
Lily Kwan

I don't use any green craft and art projects right now, but I would love to start!
bob

I don't know how green our supplies are. I'd like to try these products.
Amy Pedersen

Green is the only way to go.
kathy pease

i love crafting especially using thing from my yard and garden :)
amira

we used recycled, unbleached paper
sarah woods

WE use are recycleb paper for computer, wrapping, bags, sacks many thanks SW
dorothy lazorchik

I make all my craft projects with stuff I already have
Brooke

I make my own Play-Do. I suppose that's green.
susan p

yes
Bobv

My granddaughters are into green and I help them on their crafts.
Veronica Garrett

Up to this point I haven't thought about using any "green" craft or art products but after reading all of the comments I plan on starting.
Sherri

no, haven't done this yet but am checking into it,
Sharon

great topic, I am learning lots from others...

we have used recycled paper and items around the house for crafts, also done seasonal crafts with nature theme, but I would like to go green a bit more,

thanks for giveaway
Sarah Stern

I try to have my son reuse stuff as much as possible - color on both sides of the recycled paper, scribble on junk mail, cut out pictures from catalogs, etc
Tammy

I love Kate's products, we're using them right now! You've been blogged at http://threedifferentdirections.blogspot.com

Tammys last blog post..Funky Pencils
Susan W

I do use recycled things for crafts.
Pamela White

We use recycled newsprint end rolls from the local newspaper. We use them to make posters, tablecloths that the kids can write on and art projects.
Laura

We use everything and anything around the house for our craft projects.
Peggy Gorman

There are always things around the house to make crafts with ,use clothes pins to make puppets,just add paint .and kids love to make gifts. Count me in to win
Susan C

We used recyclables and made a collage in my daughter's school.
philip halter

great giveaway
Carolyn

No but I would love to win to try. ;-) Thanks. GO GREEN!!!
Dan

Try to reuse anything we get into a craft project ... junk mail, newspapers, magazines, etc.
kiyana

We recyle paper, containers, wrappers, etc. for craft projects. We recycle until we can't recycle no more!
charline s

I don't use any now but I want to learn more about it.
Amber Porter

Have used recycled computer paper many times!
Leigh

Instead of coloring on blank paper, my husband and i bring home our old memos/copies from work. That way when they make one little scribble and say "DONE!" i don't get QUITE so frustrated. Our companies don't have any real recycling program in place :(

My son has his 6th birthday next month, and I'm always stressed out by the amount of packaging that gets thrown away after the party. This would at least help that a bit, eh? :)
janet

ty 4 the contest!
Tricia Andrews

We make bird feeders out of empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls. We put two holes in the top and put string through, then cover the roll with peanut butter, roll it in bird seed until the PB is covered and then hang outside for our feathered friends to enjoy!! So it recycles and helps wildlife at the same time!
Stacy

We do not have any "green" craft supplies, but would love it.
jan koontz

go green
Bobbye F

I use green scrapbooking paper only! The paper quality is great and I'm saving a few trees!
Lauren Hinchman

At easter, we color free range or organic chicken eggs with natural dyes from things like tumeric (spelling?) spice - yellow, organic coffee, red cabbage, etc. This way we are not supporting the companies that make all of those dyes and we can feel safe about eating our organic colored eggs afterwards. This can be a fun project any time of year - not just easter. In the summer you could make natural dyes from leaves and flowers!
Michele

My daughter only paints and draws on paper recycled from work!
Vicki wurgler

I have a box where I keep odds and ends of stuff we can use for crafts
AnneMarie D.

I am not a blogger and I do not have any green crafts now.
AnneMarie D.

This would be a great way to keep my daughter, Melissa busy this summer.
Noreen

I clicked on Digg

Noreens last blog post..Swimming in the Bathtub
Michele

I'm not sure what the kirtsy and other two things you mentioned as a way to enter this contest are. I'm assuming they are related to having a blog of my own, which I don't.

I do, however, work with kids both as a former teacher turned tutor and with my niece and nephew....sometimes my cousins, too. We ALWAYS use the resources that we have around the house to make crafts. The kids actually LOVE this, too, and it's so fun to see what they come up with as a way to reuse something in a new way.

I'd love to be entered in the giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity!!

Michele
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
Angela

I blogged you on Prize-A-Tron too!
http://www.prizeatron.com

Angelas last blog post..It looks like this will be movie week!
hazel hunt

We enjoy using green products. It teaches our kids things we never knew as kids.
Terry Cover

Would be so nice.
Jessica

We recycle crayons and make other crafts out of them....my daughter made her Daddy's Father's Day card out of melted crayons, wax paper, and cardstock!
windycindy

Greetings, I have found a site that has 3 tutorials that tell how to make plastic bags into purses and totes. They actually look very nice. It begins with the plastic bags, freezer/parchment paper, an iron and well-ventilated area! I am still learning the process. Thanks, Cindi
Shay

Currently I don't think we use any GREEN crafty supplies yet, as an artist I tend to use the real stuff.
Christine

egg cartons, toilet paper and paper towel rolls
Michelle

Dugg!

And we use both sides of scratch paper for artwork. Then we either practice cutting skills with scissors to fill up an envelope with the little pieces (great fine motor work) or use the artwork as wrapping paper for birthday presents. And yes, we make our own cards, too... the kids love it!
Noelia Gutierrez

I always try to recycle. I am a teacher and I try to use crafts that are from recycle stuff. I always think, what can I use this for, before throwing something away. Thanks.
jffryclough

i try to use much less paper but i get so much in the mail
GreenGoody

Dugg!

We love to make homemade crayons and use fruits to make our craft projects. I would love to try out this product.
Thanks!

GreenGoodys last blog post..Litter, The Sequel.
Nikki Barger

I like to keep the house as chemical free as possible - and that even goes for our art projects!

I made sidewalk chalk-paint for my son to put creative designs all over our garage apron. A little cornstarch, a little food coloring, and some water - and PRESTO!
beth shepherd

We enjoy using green products. It teaches our kids things we never knew as kids.
pat s

I'm making re-usable shopping bags out of my stash of plastic bags from the store to use no more!
Missy

We try and reuse lots of stuff around the house to make crafts with. Egg cartons work great holding different paint colors, plastic bottles can be cut and painted to form animals. I take home used office paper to color and paint on at home. All ribbons and bows from birthday/holiday packages get kept and then used to glue on art projects. Plastic bottles can also serve as musical instruments when filled with dry beans. Toliet paper rolls also serve as a great object to be painted and used to make some sort of creature.
Monique Rizzo

I havent done any eco-friendly projects, but would LOVE to!
Jennifer M.

We turn everything into craft projects. My daughter is only allowed to give gifts she makes, and she has to make them out of stuff around the house (with the addition of paint, glue, etc.). We save the old wrapping paper and ribbons for collaging, and use old jars, egg cartons. etc.
Patti

We go on nature walks and pick up stuff along the way and make collages out of them, try to find rocks that will "write" on the driveway, and re-use paper and make old drawings into new collages.

Pattis last blog post..Make the Pledge
saleha

I recycle the papers and crayons.
galena penrod

sounds great and i am ready to try this never have befor that i am aware of.
kari follett

Sure, we use a lot of things that can be recycled for crafting. My daughter has made clothes out of old clothes, purses out of capri sun bags, etc. Thank you for the contest!!
Terra Heck

Our family does not use any "green" arts and craft projects at this time, but I've been doing research on it and I believe that we are going to start using them when we are doing our arts & crafts.
Melissa Reeder

My little girls create all kinds of fun structures -- from houses to sky scrapers, grocery stores to museums -- with household boxes. My girls often use small cardboard boxes, such as cereal and pasta boxes.
I am looking forward to reading everyone elses responses. Thanks for such a great giveaway!
misty w

Great giveaway. Thanks so much for the opportunity. I stumbled you.

misty ws last blog post..Friday the 13th, I mock you.
K. Cleaver

A lot of what we use is recycled. I love going out in the summer to yard sales and buying up fabric, beads or any other junk I can find that the kids can turn into creations.
cathy copelan

We reuse as much of the plastic we have in the house as possible. We recently made hurricane in a bottle. This allowed us an opportunity to discuss what to do if we ever had an emergency.
Linda Moeller

We recycle all papers.
adrienne gordon

the only green project we really do is walk the metroparks and discuss what effects the environment.
Rita A.

I always use recycled paper pads for sketching or to jot down notes.
margaretsmith

Thanks for this great giveaway. What a great way for kids to send cards to relatives and friends.
Yes, when doing crafts, we try to use "recycled" items. We'll use plastic tubs from frosting, butter, etc. We also use plastic soda bottles and make animals out of them. Actually, my sons have gotten really creative in looking at something that we'd normally throw out or recycle and say, "Mom" we can make so and so out of this.
Thanks again and please enter me.
Julie

no not yet.
Jennifer Barnett

I use anything that is lying around the house. I love to save all sorts of containers to use in art projects, if only to hold the paint or decorations.
Guest

We try to re-use materials whenever possible - for example , we make gift tags out of the picture portion of Christmas cards received from the prior year. We use and make our own Wheat paste. Its great for gluing and can even be used for paper mache
susan varney

use any and all recyclables
Meredith Peters

We use our egg cartons to plant seedlings and make little baskets rolled in glue and beads and filled with mini jelly beans!
Stephanie V

We try to be creative and re-use items that might otherwise be thrown away, but have never tried items like these. Fingers crossed!
Gina Stratos

We use a lot of beeswax, especially on collages. My kids also like to make their own play-do.
gkstratos @yahoo.com
Louise A Brouillette

When the kids were small, we always tried to use recycled products for crafts.
tonya froemel

like to win this
Naomi

Dugg!

We use everything and anything in our craft projects. I am also keeping egg cartons because I am positive we used to use them when I was in school but my husband thinks I am making it up...

Naomis last blog post..Skimbaco, LadyBugs and Luck!

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