The Ohdeedoh Winner: Hanging Book Display

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Thank you all! After one month of remarkable submissions, we want to thank everyone who contributed to this grand sharing and to all the readers who used our new thumbs-up widget to record your positive vote. As with all our contests, every submission was a winner as they all had something valuable to offer, and we hope that you will all remember and use this archive for your own DIY projects around your house. And the winner is...

1. How To: Make a Hanging Book Display with 68 Thumbs Up

Congratulations to Megan! She is the top winner in the Ohdeedoh category, and will receive a $250 gift certificate from Etsy.

Read on for the next four Ohdeedoh projects, by order of vote...

It was a close race — thank you again to everyone who voted. Our Judge's honorable mention selection is still coming up, as well.

2. How To: Budget Dresser for Baby-to-Be - 45 Thumbs Up

3. How To: Chalk Board Wall - 39 Thumbs Up

4. How To: Bed Cave Curtains - 33 Thumbs Up

5. How To: Design a Space for Playful Learning - 29 Thumbs Up

Now head over to our other sites. Each of them will post their own category winners throughout the day. All in all there were SIX winning Jumpstart entries, plus Judge's Choice honors.

• The Kitchn
• Unplggd
• Re-Nest
• Apartment Therapy

To Jumpstart Page Info and All Entries

Comments (7)

Yay!

posted by inkstainedwriter on March 3rd 2009 at 2:18pm
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Yea! Thanks so much, everyone! Thank you Ohdeedoh. Thank you Etsy. Thank you voters. I'm glad folks liked the project.
Now how should I spend the money? Should I be totally practical and get fabric? Should I buy a piece of art? Should I search Ohdeedoh for "etsy" and go crazy getting fun things for my daughters? I'm taking suggestions!

posted by pennycarnival on March 3rd 2009 at 3:16pm
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Well, if I won I was going to use some of the prize to fund a few giveaways on my blog (hint hint!!). Congratulations, your project is super. In fact, I am going to be building two to go on the wall inside each of my kids' bed cave curtains!

posted by ||| laura frantz ||| on March 3rd 2009 at 3:54pm
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I think this is such a great choice for it's practicality, usability, style, and the fact that it's so easy to make!

posted by racheloncegentry on March 3rd 2009 at 7:37pm
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Laura, that's a great, great idea. I wish I had thought of it. Kind of like I wish I'd thought to buy a coffee for the stranger behind me at the drive-thru when the stranger in front of me bought mine. (I eventually reciprocated--once I came to my senses.)
Please send me a photo if you end up making them (www.pennycarnival.typepad.com).
I loved your projects, too. We have a chalkboard wall in our kitchen that gets lots of use--by the kids and me.

posted by pennycarnival on March 3rd 2009 at 9:02pm
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the first link is wrong

posted by Hamro on March 4th 2009 at 1:36pm
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Thanks to Laura's great suggestion, I've decided to host a giveaway on my blog. Rather than giving away something from Etsy, though, I'm going to make a custom hanging book display like the one from the contest. The winner will be able to choose her own fabric (within reason).

Go here for details:
http://pennycarnival.typepad.com/penny_carnival/2009/03/a-giveaway-win-a-hanging-book-display.html

posted by pennycarnival on March 4th 2009 at 11:46pm
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