And, the winner is ...
We asked you to show us your mad skills for a chance to be named Goodwill's "Ultimate Upcycler." Your fan votes helped these entries make it into the Top 20, and a panel of Goodwill judges have selected the Winner and Runner Up based on creativity, uniqueness and use of Goodwill items. Goodwill's Ultimate Upcycler for 2016 is ...
WINNER - 2016 Ultimate Upcycler - Patty G. - American Girl doll house furniture |
Patty will receive will receive an Ultimate Crafter’s Basket, consisting of a $100 Goodwill gift card, a $100 Menard's gift card and a $100 Michael’s gift card. |
Runner-up - Jo Z. - Musical Fence |
“A musical fence for our toddlers at Open Arms in Glenview (Immanuel Lutheran – a not-for-profit). 90% from Goodwill assembled with wire ties and love! The kids have a blast! So many sounds! So much fun!” Jo will receive a Crafter’s Basket, consisting of a $50 Goodwill gift card, a $50 Menard's gift card and a $50 Michael’s gift card. |
Honorable Mentions |
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Joy N. – Rag Rug
“Rag rugs woven on floor loom primarily with strips of cotton shirts.” |
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Laura M. – Outdoor Chandelier
“Melded together: 4 shelf brackets, a utensil block, iced tea recipe book, decorate candle holders (disassembled), crystal tea cups, etc. and a walking cane…painted, collaged w/ pages from the book. Now ready to hang from a hook or a tree branch for outdoor candlelight!” |
Thank you to everyone who helped narrow down the entries!
We received more than 165 unique and creative submissions. Below are the top 20 that received the most fan votes.
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Because of their uniqueness and creativity, we felt these entries deserved a second glance from or judges!