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Win $2000 in Solo Design Contest

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SOLO recently launched its Up for Anything Design Challenge to help inspire the next design on a Heavy Duty paper plate. Participants can upload an original image to the SOLO Up for Anything Design Challenge tab on Facebook.

The entry with the most votes will snag $2,000; 2nd place will get $1,000 and third place will claim $500.

As an added incentive to enter – or support those who have – weekly winners (chosen at random from all entrants and voters) receive a $25 AmEx gift card and a SOLO prize pack.

You can upload one image per day onto the contest tab located here. Images can be anything from an inspiring photo to a collage of some sorts. Next, fans can vote for their favorite design and ask friends and family to vote for their design as well.

The contest runs from August 15 through September 27th when three winners will be crowned.

Each week, Solo will select at random a weekly winner from either those who have submitted a design as well as those who vote.

As far as prizing goes, here’s a breakdown of what could be won:

  • Weekly prize: $25 American Express gift card and SOLO prize pack
  • 1st place: $2,000 American Express gift card and SOLO prize pack
  • 2nd place: $1,000 American Express gift card and SOLO prize pack
  • 3rd place: $500 American Express gift card and SOLO prize pack

Go to the Solo Facebook page and enter now.

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Garage Door Halloween Decorations

This Garage Door Halloween Decoration project is such a fun way to make a big Halloween statement without needing to decorate the whole yard. Instead of a small wreath or porch sign, this idea turns the entire garage door into a spooky silhouette scene, complete with witches, pumpkins, trees, cats, and creepy Halloween shapes.

I really like this one because it has huge visual impact from the street. The black silhouettes against the pale garage door make the design easy to see, even from a distance, and it gives the whole house that haunted Halloween feel without being too gory or scary. It is perfect for families who want something dramatic but still fun for trick-or-treaters.

This is also a great project if you enjoy cutting your own shapes from cardboard, poster board, foam board, or lightweight plastic sheets. You could keep the design simple with just bats and pumpkins, or go all out with witches, trees, ghosts, black cats, and cauldrons. Add a few outdoor spotlights or battery lights nearby and it would look amazing at night.

What makes this project especially clever is that the garage door becomes the backdrop, so you do not need a lot of expensive supplies to fill a large space. It is bold, budget-friendly, and very customizable.