Did you know that Elmer's glue was invented in 1942 by a Georgia Tech chemistry graduate? The company was sold to Borden in the mid-1950s, which is why the Elmer's mascot, Elmer the bull, looks so much like his "sister" Elsie who graces the Borden label.
I can't speak for those who grew up in the 1940s, but as a child of the 70's I can definitely say that my earliest memories of childhood creativity were with Elmer's glue and school paste -- inevitably there was always a kid in every class who thought that eating the paste was a novel idea. I'm glad to say that that child was never me. But I digress...

Flash forward almost forty years, and you'll find me today still using the same reliable Elmer's products (and some new ones too). I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Elmer's Looks for Less Challenge where bloggers were asked to recreate popular home design looks with Elmer's & X-acto products. My entry was a reproduction of the Metro Train Station Clock from the Restoration Hardware catalog. Theirs sells for $995. I put mine together for $25. That's what "Looks for Less" is all about.
In conjunction with Looks for Less, Elmer's is giving TWO lucky Rook No. 17 readers a Looks for Less Prize Pack. Here's what's included in each pack:
Black 20x30 Foam Board
White 20x30 Foam Board
CraftBond All-Purpose Glue Stick
CraftBond Repositionable Glue Stick
CraftBond Extra-Strength Glue Stick
X-ACTO Designer Series Gripster Knife
Painters Assorted Colors Set
GIVEAWAY
Two names will be drawn at random on Saturday, December 17 at 11:59 PM PST
To enter:
Mandatory for your FIRST entry (a single comment)
1) "Follow" Rook No. 17 with Google Friends Connect (click "Follow" under "Birds of a Feather" on the left-hand sidebar) and leave a comment. If your GFC account is set ups as "no-reply", leave me your email address so I can get in touch with you if you win.
For Additional Entries
(leave a separate comment for each additional entry)
1. "Like" Elmer's on Facebook
2. "Like" X-ACTO on Facebook
2. Blog about this giveaway, and paste a link to your post into the comment field here.
3. Post about this giveaway on your Facebook page.