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Westcott Brand featured on When Creativity Knocks

2012-02-22T12:30:00.000-08:00

Westcott Brand, aka The World's Favorite Scissors was recently featured on the popular crafting show "When Creativity Knocks"! Check out this great video that teaches how to create a chatelaine for the "Cutest Little Scissors in the Whole Wide World" aka the 2.5" and 3" Westcott Brand Titanium Bonded sewing scissors! They are great for embroidery and crafting on the go! So portable and adorable! This fun project is a seamstresses dream! Make one today!

Craft & Hobby Association Winter 2012 Trade Convention Highlights AND T-Shirt REMIX Contest

2012-02-18T19:52:00.000-08:00

Westcott Brand is pleased to report that the Winter 2012 Craft & Hobby Association Trade Convention was another smashing success!

Check out these videos featuring highlights from the action packed show including the four LIVE episodes of the T-Shirt REMIX Contest!

In addition there was a spontaneous LIVE Duck Tape Fashion Contest in our booth! There were also lots of fun and crafty moments involving the creative attendees in our booth at the show! We hosted a variety of innovative make n' takes designed by Modern Surrealist Marisa Pawelko! We also featured a special limited addition make n' take designed by Ana Araujo of When Creativity Knocks! While Ana was in our booth, we actually filmed a very fun episode of When Creativity Knocks featuring The World's Favorite Scissors! Another very thrilling event in our booth was the Westcott Brand T-Shirt REMIX Contest featuring 12 very talented and amazing CHA Designers!

CHA Highlights

T-Shirt REMIX Contest Extended Version

T-Shirt REMIX Contest Highlights

Westcott Brand Sponsors T-Shirt REMIX Contest at CHA!!!

2012-01-11T15:42:00.000-08:00

Westcott Brand is pleased to announce our upcoming series of creative competitions to be held in our booth #2773 at the 2012 Craft & Hobby Association Winter Trade Convention! This fast paced competition hosted by Modern Surrealist Marisa Pawelko is sure to be the talk of the show!

We've got four competitions lined up with some amazing CHA Designer Member Contestants! Check out this ALL-STAR Lineup! If you happen to be attending the show, please come to our booth and see who makes the cut!!!

Seasonal Decor Made Easy with Westcott Brand Titanium Bonded Non-Stick Scissors!

2011-11-29T07:57:00.000-08:00

Westcott Brand shows you how to easily create customized decorations for the holidays! These fun seasonal craft projects are a breeze when created with our amazing Titanium Bonded Non-Stick Scissors! Customize foam wreaths and cones with Duck Tape® and embellishments! It’s so easy to do! They make fabulous conversation starters and hostess gifts too! Personalize them to suit your particular sense of style! Holiday inspiration brought to you by your friends at Westcott Brand!!!

Duck Tape® Wreath Instructions

Tools:

Westcott Brand Titanium Bonded 8” Non – Stick Scissors

Westcott Brand 12” x 18” reversible self-healing Cutting Mat

Adtech Hi Temp Glue Gun

Adtech Multi Temp Full size GLUESTICKS™

Wire Twist Tie

Materials:

Styrofoam™ Brand Foam Make IT: Fun™ Wreath Ring

Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape

Blumenthal Lansing Favorite Findings Glitter Buttons

The Beadery Flat Back Gems

Step 1: Using the Westcott Brand Titanium Bonded 8” Non – Stick scissors cut the green duck tape into several 3 inch strips

Step 2: With the sticky side of the ducktape facing up, fold one edge over itself while leaving some adhesive exposed on the side and top. The top edge should have about 1 inch of adhesive showing, and the side edge should have about 1/8^th of an inch showing.

Step 3: Take the opposite edge with the 1/8^th inch of exposed tape and fold it over, leaving only the 1 inch of stickiness on the top edge. This is a folded-point-petal. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you’ve create enough folded-point-petals to cover the entire surface of the wreath

Step 4: Park the folded-point-petals on the Westcott brand reversible self-healing cutting mat.

Step 5: Before adhering the folded-point-petals to the wreath, cover the wreaths entirely with strips of duck tape. This will prepare the surface for adhering to the folded-point-petals.

Step 6: Starting at the bottom center of the wreath, stick the folded-point-petals onto the foam shape in rows. Layer rows of pointed petals on top of each other. Create a pattern of petals on the wreath by evenly staggering the points in each row. Repeat this step until you get halfway around and then repeat on the other side until the entire surface of the wreath is covered in petals.

Step 7: To make a bow for the wreath, create ribbons of various lengths by joining one long strip of tape to another (sticky sides together). Trim any excess exposed adhesive with the Westcott Brand Titanium Bonded Non-Stick Scissors. Repeat this step several times to create several ribbons.

Step 8: Create ribbons in a variety of width by cutting some of the strips length wise

Step 9: Loop the ribbons together and secure in the center with a wire twist tie. Using the Westcott Brand Non-Stick scissors trim the ends of the ribbons from the bow at a 45 degree angle for a finished decorative look.

Step 10: Using the Adtech Hi-temp Hot Glue gun, secure the bow to the bottom of the wreath with hot glue. Optional: The wreath can be further embellished with buttons and flat back gems.

Duck Tape® Topiaries Instructions

Tools:

Westcott Brand Titanium Bonded 8” Non – Stick Scissors

Westcott Brand 12” x 18” reversible self-healing Cutting Mat

Adtech Hi Temp Glue Gun

Adtech Multi Temp Full size GLUESTICKS™

Materials:

Styrofoam™ Brand Foam Make IT: Fun™ Cones in various sizes

Duck Tape® Brand Tape

Blumenthal Lansing Favorite Findings Glitter Buttons

The Beadery Flat Back Gems

Step 1: Using the Westcott Brand Titanium Bonded 8” Non – Stick scissors cut the green duck tape into several 3 inch strips

Step 2: With the sticky side of the tape facing up, fold one edge over itself while leaving some stickiness on the side and top. The top edge should have about 1 inch of stickiness left, and the side edge should have about 1/8^th of an inch visible

Step 3: Take the opposite edge with the 1/8^th inch of exposed tape and fold it over, leaving only the 1 inch of stickiness on the top edge. This is a folded-point-petal. Repeating steps 2 and 3 create enough folded-point-petals to cover the entire surface of the wreath

Step 4: Park the folded-point-petals onto the Westcott brand reversible self-healing cutting mat

Step 5: Leave the plastic shrink wrap (or apply ordinary kitchen plastic wrap) on the cones before adhering the folded-point-petals. This will prepare the surface for the folded-point-petals. Cover the base of the cone with duck tape.

Step 6: Starting at the bottom adhere the folded-point-petals to the cone in rows. Create a pattern of layered petals on the cone by staggering the points in each row. Repeat this step until the entire surface of the cone covered in folded-point-petals.

Step 7: Embellish the cone further using the Adtech Hi-temp Hot Glue gun to secure several buttons and flat back gems over the surface of the cone in a random pattern.

Westcott Brand featured on Creative Living Show on PBS

2011-11-16T15:24:00.000-08:00

Westcott Brand(R) Cutting Tools were recently featured on the hit show Creative Living, one of the longest running TV shows on PBS! Check out these fun segments featuring "The World's Favorite Scissors" and step by step tutorials of original projects designed by celebrity crafter Marisa Pawelko of Modern Surrealist featuring The Duck Brand(R) Duct Tape and VELCRO(R) Brand Fasteners!

Duck Tape(R) Pouches

Duck Tape(R) Rosettes

Duck Tape(R) Bracelets

CreativFestival 2011 LIVE Costume Design Challenge & Make n' Takes

2011-11-07T12:00:00.000-08:00

Westcott Brand® sponsored a live costume design challenge on stage at CreativFestival 2011. This live crafting event was hosted by the fabulous Wendy Russell of the TV show She’s Crafty! Contestants created costumes on mannequins in a competition with a grand prize of $1000 cash and a gift basket of Westcott Brand® and Duck® Brand products valued at $1000!

Materials for the challenge were generously provided by event supporters: Floracraft Make it Fun™, Velcro® Brand Fasteners, Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape, Blumenthal Lansing, The Beadery and Ad tech™. The competition was judged by a panel of creative celebrities including Wendy Russell, Modern Surrealist Marisa Pawelko, William C. G. Hodge , Michael Sellick of the Crochet Crowd, Linda MacPhee!

Click HERE to see the photo album of the LIVE Costume Challenge!!!

Westcott Brand® also sponsored a very fun Make n' Take station at the event! Guests enjoyed creating complimentary projects designed by Modern Surrealist Marisa Pawelko, with Westcott Brand NON-STICK Scissors, including: Pouches, Rosettes, Bracelets and Jewelry with rolled Duck Tape Beads!

Project materials graciously provided by event supporters: Velcro® Brand Fasteners, Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape, Blumenthal Lansing, The Beadery and Ad tech™.

Click HERE to see the photo album of the Make n' Takes

Designer Crafts Connection Charitable Blog Hop Sponsored by Westcott Brand

2011-10-02T11:15:00.000-07:00

Westcott Brand® is proud to be the official sponsor of the October Designer Crafts Connection Blog Hop! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month Westcott Brand® has partnered with supporting manufacturers VELCRO® Brand Fasteners and The Duck Brand® Duct Tape! Each of the 33 designers listed below received an assortment of PINK Westcott Brand® Cutting Tools and PINK products from VELCRO® Brand and The Duck Brand®. Please click on the individual links below to view the projects that each of the creative designers crafted for this charitable and inspiring blog hop! If you happen to be short on time, please have a quick look at all the projects thumbnails! CharityWings.org is hosting an online auction featuring several of these talented designer’s projects with proceeds going towards The Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Please support our cause by placing a bid on these original designer works! They are all truly unique one of a kind handmade works of art! Check them out!!! To bid on some of these items in the Westcott Brand® charity auction please visit the auction overview page!

Keep reading to learn about the October Deluxe Westcott Cutting Tools Giveaway!!!

1. Ann Butler (Click HERE to BID!)

2. Becky Conley

3. Beth Watson

4. Candice Windham

5. Carla Schauer

6. Carol Heppner

7. Carmen Flores Tanis

8. Cindi Bisson (Click Here to BID!)

9. Cindy Rippe

10. Debra Quartermain

11. Eileen Hull

12. Einat Kessler

13. Kerry (Kid Giddy) (Click Here to BID!)

14. Jen Goode

15. Jennifer Priest (Click Here to BID)

16. Julie McGuffee

17. Kendra Wiggins

18. Laura Bray (Part 1, Part 2)(Click Here to BID!)

19. Lisa Rojas

20. Madeline Arendt (Click Here to BID!)

21. Marisa Pawelko (Click Here to BID!)

22. Meggan Maravich

23. Mel Bradley

24. Michelle Cummings (Click Here to BID!)

25. Niki Meiners

26. Roxi Phillips

27. Sandy Laipply

28. Sue Eldred (Click Here to BID!)

29. Suzann Sladick Wilson

30. Tara Noel (Part 1, Part 2)

31. Terre Fry (Click Here to BID!)

32. Theresa Cifali

33. Veronica Goff (Click Here to BID!)

We are also providing a giveaway of a deluxe assortment of Westcott Brand Cutting Tools to a random winner who comments on this post during the month of October. Please also show your support by posting comments about this blog hop on our Facebook Fan Page!

*Giveaway winner must provide a valid US street shipping address.

UPDATE!!!! Congratulations Erika Taylor! You have been randomly selected as the winner of the Deluxe Westcott Cutting Tools Giveaway! We will be contacting you to arrange the shipping details. Thanks to everyone who supported our cause by taking the time to view and comment and bid on the items in our designer blog hop!!!

Join us for a LIVE Costume Design Challenge at CreativFest!

2011-09-01T12:21:00.000-07:00

Think you have what it takes to create an awesome costume on the fly on stage in front of a LIVE audience? If so, then you need to sign up for the Westcott Brand and Shurtech Duck Tape®! sponsored LIVE Costume Contest at CreativFest! This event is going to be so much fun! The challenge will be hosted by popular TV personality Wendy Russell of the show She’s Crafty! Make a costume on stage yourself or cheer on pre-selected contestants with only 30 minutes to create a fabulous, wacky costume using their Westcott Non-Stick Titanium Bonded® scissors and Shurtech Duck Tape®! Additional featured materials available to contestants include: FloraCraft "Make It Fun" Foam, VELCRO® Brand Fasteners, Blumenthal Lansing Buttons, The Beadery Beads, feathers, gemstones and more! Each segment winner receives a Westcott & Shurtech Gift Basket valued at $200 retail and the Grand Prize winner, judged on Sunday will win $1,000.00 cash from Westcott & Shurtech! The overall Grand Prize winner will selected by a panel of accredited judges including Modern Surrealist Marisa Pawelko who will also be leading Duck Tape Crafts make-n-takes throughout the show!
*Contest entry open until September 30th at 11:59pm.

When: Oct 21-23, 2011

Fri Oct 21st 1:00 & 6:00 — Segment 1 and 2 of the Costume Challenge

Sat Oct 22nd 11:00 & 5:00 — Segment 3 and 4 of the Costume Challenge

Sun Oct 23rd 11:00 – Grand Prize Winner Selected

Where: FASHION RUNWAY STAGE at CreativFest
Metro Toronto Convention Centre – South Building
222 Bremner Blvd. Toronto, ON Canada M5V 2W6

Westcott Brand Non Stick Scissors named one of the "Top 10 Must Have Tools of 2011" by Creating Keepsakes Magazine

2011-08-29T18:30:00.000-07:00

Great News! Westcott Brand Titanium Bonded Non Stick Scissors have just been honored with a place in the "Top 10 Must Have Tools" by Creating Keepsakes Magazine! Creating Keepsakes is the scrapbooker's #1 resource for ideas, inspiration and cutting-edge scrapbooking techniques!

This is a major win for Westcott Brand in the crafting channel as well as an opportunity in all channels to communicate the benefit of this groundbreaking new product whose cutting ability outperforms that of all other non-stick scissors on the market!

The "Top 10 Must Have Tools" will be featured in the October edition of the magazine, hitting the news stands 9/20!