A Thanksgiving Banner {Martha Stewart Crafts Circle Edge Punch}

I recently had the chance to review a great new product and it’s fantastic!  I expected to like the product {after all, I’m a huge Martha Stewart fan} but I loved it!  The design and engineering of this new tool is brilliant.  And look at the cute Thanksgiving banner I made!

Martha Stewart Crafts has just launched this innovative new tool: the circle edge punch starter set.

It turns a regular piece of paper into a cute punched circle.  And it’s done without any hassle.  I didn’t have to line up edges or worry about measurements.

The circle edge punch looks like this.

To use it, you set the ruler to the size you want {it can cut seven different sizes}, then place the center of your paper over the circle on the base and place the magnetic rotating knob over it.  The punch is also magnetized and snaps itself into place.  See?  Brilliant engineering, right?

You simply press the punch down, then lift it up and use the rotating knob to turn the paper.  The magnet will only turn so far before it snaps into the proper place for the next punch.  Punch, repeat, punch, repeat.  So simple.

And you know what I loved?  It’s not messy.  All those little punched-out pieces are collected in the base and you just tip them into the garbage can.

You end up with this cute punched circle.  Or a pile of them.

I glued white circles over brown circles and added some sticker letters to make a thankful banner.  I threaded twine through the holes in the tops of the circles and hung it in the dining room where we’ll enjoy our big feast next week.

I loved testing this punch … my mind is racing with all the fun party decor I can make.  It’s truly a great addition to the craft closet!

Don’t you want one?

Tomorrow, November 13th, this circle edge punch will be demonstrated by Martha Stewart herself on HSN.  It will be carried exclusively on HSN and HSN.com {for $35.99} while supplies last and when they’re gone, they’re gone until after the holidays.  You’ll want to head over to HSN.com to buy one!

And don’t forget to pop over to MarthaStewartCrafts.com for all other Martha Stewart Crafts products.    Use code BLOG20 to get 20% off your purchase!

Just one more thing:

You won’t want to miss the sweeps going on right now.  Each Monday through 12/31, 5 lucky fans will win a $100 MarthaStewartCrafts.com online shopping spree!

To enter, visit the ‘Crafty Mondays’ Sweepstakes tab on the EK Success Brands facebook page {Martha Stewart Crafts is a member of the EK Success Brand family} for your chance to win.  Or use these quick links:  http://on.fb.me/TETex3 on non-mobile devices or   on mobile devices.  You can enter once a day!  Good luck!

I received this product in exchange for my review.  All opinions are my own.