Domo Arigato, cardboard robot(o)

by Mir at 2:55 pm on November 7, 2011 in Contests

If you’re like me, you embrace technology, sure, but every now and then you tire of every cherished children’s toy or activity working off half-a-dozen batteries. Sometimes simple is better, y’know?

I’ve written about the awesomeness that is Calafant’s cardboard creations here, before (I think we did a playhouse giveaway last year), but I’m absolutely smitten with one of the newest additions to the line—meet the Calafant Calabot, a 21″ tall cardboard robot that’s assembled without any tape or glue, ready to be decorated however your child pleases. The packaging suggests decorating him with found objects, even, and whatever you decide to do, this is one futuristic plaything that’s all about imagination.

Our generous friends at CreativeToyshop.com have provided a Calafant Calabot for one lucky Want Not reader! Want to win it? Of course you do! First go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Thursday, November 10th, 2011 for a chance to win.

Ready? Go!

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178 Responses to “Domo Arigato, cardboard robot(o)”

1

Katie in CA November 7, 2011 at 2:56 pm #

Pick me! How did I get to be #1?!?
2

Karen November 7, 2011 at 2:59 pm #

What an adorable robot! We want one!
3

Cindy November 7, 2011 at 3:01 pm #

I have a 9 year old who’d love this! We want one, please!
4

EG November 7, 2011 at 3:03 pm #

That is super-awesome! And it would hold off the post-Christmas-morning blues to have an activity!
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Mandy November 7, 2011 at 3:03 pm #

Now, I could top Santa with this one! (And this single mama could use some credit!)

Fingers crossed.

Thanks, Mir.
6

cate November 7, 2011 at 3:04 pm #

this would be so much fun!
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Mandy November 7, 2011 at 3:06 pm #

please please we wanna win this
8

Stacey November 7, 2011 at 3:06 pm #

Looks fun! Thanks Mir!
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beth s November 7, 2011 at 3:07 pm #

awesome. and being only cardboard when the new puppy eats it there will be no expensive vet visits either.
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Kati November 7, 2011 at 3:09 pm #

My nephew would love this!!!
11

Jodi November 7, 2011 at 3:09 pm #

Wow! That’s amazing!!
12

Cindy November 7, 2011 at 3:09 pm #

So cool!
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Pamela November 7, 2011 at 3:09 pm #

I gave one of these to my husband for his birthday this past summer. He took it to a comic book convention and had his favorite artists draw sketches on it. Just a suggestion for the winner…
14

ADifferentLaura November 7, 2011 at 3:09 pm #

My son would FLIP.
15

Jenn November 7, 2011 at 3:10 pm #

My son would love this!
16

Sara November 7, 2011 at 3:10 pm #

My 6 year old would love this — he is always building things from cardboard boxes.
17

Brandy November 7, 2011 at 3:14 pm #

My Son would love this, too!
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Jess November 7, 2011 at 3:15 pm #

Me, please!
19

cindy November 7, 2011 at 3:17 pm #

That is so cool. My daughters would love it – they’d decorate it with stickers and pink glitter glue.
20

teya November 7, 2011 at 3:17 pm #

perfect for my boys!
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Sarah November 7, 2011 at 3:19 pm #

Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun!
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tory November 7, 2011 at 3:19 pm #

Very cool!
23

Nicole November 7, 2011 at 3:21 pm #

This looks like an excellent activity for Thanksgiving week.
24

TheresaAK November 7, 2011 at 3:23 pm #

Thank you!
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Sue V. November 7, 2011 at 3:24 pm #

Ohhh…my boys would love this! Thanks for the chance.
26

Jodie November 7, 2011 at 3:25 pm #

pretty please?!
27

Mar H November 7, 2011 at 3:28 pm #

My boys (and their cousins) would love this!
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Jess November 7, 2011 at 3:28 pm #

I have a robot-obsessed 4 year old who would lose his ever-loving mind if this showed up at our house.
29

NTE November 7, 2011 at 3:32 pm #

That looks so cool ~ thanks for the chance!
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amy November 7, 2011 at 3:37 pm #

i love it for myself…..but i’d give to my friend’s kid.
31

Kassie November 7, 2011 at 3:38 pm #

My little boy would LOVE to get this!
32

Lauren November 7, 2011 at 3:39 pm #

Super awesome!
33

MomQueenBee November 7, 2011 at 3:41 pm #

Boy#2 would love this more than life itself.
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Scott F November 7, 2011 at 3:46 pm #

Now I’m singing that song in my head! HA!
35

Michelle November 7, 2011 at 3:49 pm #

My “big boys” would love this!
36

Melissa November 7, 2011 at 3:50 pm #

My husband would probably like this more than the kids!
37

my kids' mom November 7, 2011 at 3:52 pm #

Oh yes, yes, yes!
38

Katie in MA November 7, 2011 at 3:53 pm #

Would it be wrong if Santa brought this to me instead of the girls? Yes? Darnit. We are going to have to raffle off body(robot?) parts for each to decorate. Okay, now I really hope I win because that would make for a highly entertaining blog piece.
39

Marie Wignall November 7, 2011 at 3:55 pm #

My son would love this!
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Erica November 7, 2011 at 3:56 pm #

Oooh, pick me, pretty please? *raises hand nicely*
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Jessica November 7, 2011 at 3:56 pm #

how fun for the big boys to decorate for the baby’s robot themed bedroom?
42

Groovecatmom November 7, 2011 at 3:57 pm #

Oooh my boy would love this.
43

Erin November 7, 2011 at 4:01 pm #

My daughter would have fun with this – and so would I!
44

Elizabeth November 7, 2011 at 4:01 pm #

looks interesting, thanks for the give-away!
45

KarenNM November 7, 2011 at 4:02 pm #

This looks amazing – my son would love it!
46

Trish November 7, 2011 at 4:02 pm #

looks like so much fun!
47

Dawn November 7, 2011 at 4:06 pm #

That looks cool! Thanks!
48

Suzanne H November 7, 2011 at 4:08 pm #

Oh, oh, oh!!!! My 3 year old walks around saying, “be bop be dot be bo…I am a robot!” He would FLIP over this!
49

Jenna November 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm #

AWESOME!!!!
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Kristal November 7, 2011 at 4:15 pm #

That is such a cool gift, I love things that don’t require batteries and no flashing lights/sounds. My nephew would love this, actually, so would his dad!
51

Christina November 7, 2011 at 4:19 pm #

This looks so neat! My kids woulld love this. Sign me up!
52

rikki November 7, 2011 at 4:19 pm #

Um, if I win, do I *have* to give to a child? I would spend hours playing with this!
53

dma November 7, 2011 at 4:20 pm #

My 12 year old niece would love it!
54

Laura November 7, 2011 at 4:20 pm #

My 4yo would love this!
55

Debra November 7, 2011 at 4:23 pm #

Looks really fun!
56

Jennifer B November 7, 2011 at 4:33 pm #

My five year old would love this!
57

Katherine November 7, 2011 at 4:40 pm #

I like the cardboard playhouse. I love the robot! I know my kids will go nuts for this one.
Thanks for running another great contest, pretty one.
58

Kyallee November 7, 2011 at 4:48 pm #

How awesome is that?! Thanks for hosting another great giveaway!
59

Corey Bishop November 7, 2011 at 4:55 pm #

OMG. I am all over this! A little sad when I realized it was not for a 21 FOOT robot. But still jazzed!
60

Ali November 7, 2011 at 4:59 pm #

Oooh me!
61

Golden November 7, 2011 at 5:03 pm #

I have two boys who would love this!
62

Sue November 7, 2011 at 5:06 pm #

Fun!!!!!
63

Lee November 7, 2011 at 5:11 pm #

how cool is THAT???
64

Jaime November 7, 2011 at 5:19 pm #

my kids would have a BLAST with this!!
65

Sharon November 7, 2011 at 5:26 pm #

We’d love this!
66

Kathy November 7, 2011 at 5:28 pm #

This would be perfect for the son of a friend!
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kim November 7, 2011 at 5:35 pm #

Very cool! My kids would have a blast with this.
68

Maria November 7, 2011 at 5:35 pm #

ooh count me in!
69

Lynn November 7, 2011 at 5:52 pm #

My boys would freak over this!
70

Nowheymama November 7, 2011 at 5:52 pm #

My son would love this!
71

karen November 7, 2011 at 6:04 pm #

My sons would LOVE this!
72

emily November 7, 2011 at 6:04 pm #

My nephew would love this!
73

Aimee November 7, 2011 at 6:12 pm #

THIS would cause a total squeal and clapping unbecoming of a almost 10 year-old boy. Which would be a gift to me. Because I could tape it. Heh. Anyway, GO #70!!!
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Monique November 7, 2011 at 6:25 pm #

PLEASE PLEASE RNG, please pick me! My 3 year old would love this!!
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Heather November 7, 2011 at 6:27 pm #

We’d love this! Thanks for the chance.
76

Karen R November 7, 2011 at 6:44 pm #

I’ve got a grandnephew who would love this.
77

Sabrina D. November 7, 2011 at 7:05 pm #

Robots are AWESOME! This would be perfect for Christmas! Fingers crossed!
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ste November 7, 2011 at 7:11 pm #

I would love to give this to my nephew so that I could be the cool aunt.
79

~e~ November 7, 2011 at 7:16 pm #

My daughter would LOVE this!
80

MamaChristy November 7, 2011 at 7:18 pm #

My seven-year old boy would FLIP over this. Please pick me!
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donna moore November 7, 2011 at 7:25 pm #

Your timing is perfect Mir. I just asked my husband to start collecting boxes at work for the kids to construct something (playhouse, fort) at the Thanksgiving get together with masking tape. I am hoping for at least a solid hour that they will be occupied. They would so love this robot. Thanks for the give away.
82

Nancy R November 7, 2011 at 7:33 pm #

Very cool!
83

ELena November 7, 2011 at 7:38 pm #

Oh yes~ I have a dragon drawing, zombie obsessed 14 yr old boy who would LOVE to open up one of these on Christmas!
84

Katie K. November 7, 2011 at 7:48 pm #

I have a cute, 10 year old boy who would LOVE this! Did I mention he is cute? Do I get extra points for that?
85

Summer November 7, 2011 at 7:51 pm #

YES!
86

Maryanne November 7, 2011 at 7:55 pm #

I have some little guy friends who would love this.
87

Mary Fran November 7, 2011 at 7:58 pm #

Ohhh, my kids regularly raid my box collection to make creations. They would love this!
88

Kim November 7, 2011 at 8:13 pm #

How awesome! You do the best give-aways!
89

Rebecca November 7, 2011 at 8:23 pm #

I have four boys that would have too much fun with this!
90

mkw November 7, 2011 at 8:31 pm #

This looks like a good snow day project – which for us could be the day after tomorrow!
91

Carol November 7, 2011 at 8:36 pm #

Hope I win!
92

Dee November 7, 2011 at 8:38 pm #

Yes, please, pick me!
93

Sara November 7, 2011 at 8:45 pm #

two words — awe. some.
94

Patricia November 7, 2011 at 8:48 pm #

I have to concur with all of the AWESOMES! Neato too!
95

Colleen November 7, 2011 at 8:49 pm #

My 8 year old son would love this! Thanks!
96

Missy November 7, 2011 at 8:55 pm #

Awesome!
97

Heidi November 7, 2011 at 8:56 pm #

Very. Cool.
98

desi November 7, 2011 at 9:10 pm #

my 6 yr old must have this,
99

Karla November 7, 2011 at 9:19 pm #

my nephews would ADORE this!!! So much fun!
100

dallimomma November 7, 2011 at 9:23 pm #

My grandson would be over the top if I won this for him.
101

Donna November 7, 2011 at 9:51 pm #

I would be the Queen of Christmas if I won this for my great-nephew Reed, age 8.
102

Eva November 7, 2011 at 10:05 pm #

Way cool.
103

Crisanne November 7, 2011 at 10:07 pm #

How fun! Question for you Mir-Do you think you could take it apart and rebuild it or is it a one shot deal?
104

jenn Bader November 7, 2011 at 10:11 pm #

I have 4 boys this would be so fun to make!
105

Debbie November 7, 2011 at 10:33 pm #

This would make an awesome gift, either for my 31-year-old son, or for his 3-year-old son. Or maybe they could share….

Thanks, Mir!
106

Juliette November 7, 2011 at 10:41 pm #

Looks super cool!
107

Isela November 7, 2011 at 10:45 pm #

This gift would not make it to Christmas…I’d open it the second it arrived!
108

christine November 7, 2011 at 11:08 pm #

love it! please pick me!
109

Lisa November 7, 2011 at 11:22 pm #

So cool!
110

Traci November 7, 2011 at 11:30 pm #

Love Calafant! Found a sale last year and gave them away as gifts for all the nieces and nephews. This would be great for my son this year
111

Steph November 7, 2011 at 11:44 pm #

Nice!
112

Kate November 7, 2011 at 11:46 pm #

That is so cool!
113

Stacy November 7, 2011 at 11:51 pm #

I would give this to my son for Christmas and he would be thrilled.
114

Damsel November 8, 2011 at 12:50 am #

My son would adore this!!! Thanks for the contest, Mir!
115

Karen November 8, 2011 at 1:23 am #

What a great little robot. I’d be tempted to keep him all to myself. “Santa knows moms like robots too.”
116

robin e November 8, 2011 at 1:53 am #

oh yeah something for the boys!
117

Tina S November 8, 2011 at 5:08 am #

What a creative toy that lets kids use their skills and imagination! Neat!!
118

Jami November 8, 2011 at 7:00 am #

Awesome boy friendly crafty project – not a common thing – thanks!
119

Michelle November 8, 2011 at 7:22 am #

That’s totally cool! My son would LOVE it! Thanks for the chance to win.
120

Catherine November 8, 2011 at 7:33 am #

I can’t quite believe how much I covet that cardboard robot. Embarrassing, really.
121

Natasha November 8, 2011 at 7:49 am #

My son would adore this.
122

Heather M. November 8, 2011 at 7:59 am #

Rainy day fun!
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elz November 8, 2011 at 7:59 am #

We love Calafant products. This one would be perfect for my nephew.
124

Cindy November 8, 2011 at 8:20 am #

I think I would even enjoy putting this together! Love it.
125

Jen November 8, 2011 at 8:20 am #

My 4 year old would LOVE this!
126

Candy November 8, 2011 at 9:02 am #

Perfect for my son!
127

tran November 8, 2011 at 9:05 am #

My sister would love this.
128

Paige Donaldson November 8, 2011 at 9:14 am #

What-a-great-and-awe-some-prin-cess-ro-bot! A-pink-and-pur-ple-shell-will-be-fab…
129

Dianna November 8, 2011 at 9:22 am #

My granddaughter would love this!
130

Bobbi November 8, 2011 at 9:25 am #

My 3 boys would adore this, how neat!
131

Rachel November 8, 2011 at 9:29 am #

My kids would LOVE this!
132

Joanne November 8, 2011 at 9:32 am #

Perfect for my son! Thanks for another great contest!
133

Lisa S November 8, 2011 at 9:38 am #

I have a (3)9 year old that would love this!
134

Kim S November 8, 2011 at 9:52 am #

My nephew would LOVE this. My brother would love it too.
135

KathyG November 8, 2011 at 10:09 am #

Pick me!
136

Suzy November 8, 2011 at 10:24 am #

My class would love this – even the girls. Maybe it would even cut down on the daily fighting.
137

Jennifer Morgan November 8, 2011 at 10:34 am #

Another cool contest!
138

Karen. November 8, 2011 at 10:51 am #

What a fantastic idea!
139

Sara November 8, 2011 at 11:03 am #

I would love one of these!
140

Amy November 8, 2011 at 11:07 am #

My boys would love this!
141

Jessie November 8, 2011 at 11:13 am #

Love it! Sign me up!
142

mamacita November 8, 2011 at 11:14 am #

It’s my turn to win!
143

saly November 8, 2011 at 12:16 pm #

Pick me!!
144

Aimee November 8, 2011 at 12:23 pm #

sounds awesome!
145

Ellen November 8, 2011 at 12:29 pm #

Pick me!
146

lisabug November 8, 2011 at 1:57 pm #

I have a six and a ten year old nephews who would have hours of fun with this.
147

Meg Ryder November 8, 2011 at 2:00 pm #

oh my goodness my 8 year old would be in heaven!!!!!
thanks for the chance!
148

Liza November 8, 2011 at 2:51 pm #

COOL!!!
149

Nicole M. November 8, 2011 at 3:12 pm #

My 2 boys would shoot laser beams at someone for this! Sweet!
150

Lisa November 8, 2011 at 3:49 pm #

I’d love to win! My boys would love it!
151

Krista November 8, 2011 at 4:24 pm #

My kids would love this! We have two boys and two girls, and they love robotics!
152

Karen November 8, 2011 at 5:07 pm #

My sons would love that robot!
153

MB November 8, 2011 at 7:41 pm #

My three sons would LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! PICK ME!!!
154

Melanie November 8, 2011 at 7:57 pm #

How cool!! I have 3 robot-loving kids that would love this!
155

Jessica November 9, 2011 at 7:16 am #

My kids would LOVE this!
156

Katie November 9, 2011 at 10:31 am #

Looks like a blast – thanks!
157

Claire Bingham November 9, 2011 at 10:38 am #

Fantastic! Thank you!
158

Jill November 9, 2011 at 3:24 pm #

That looks like so much fun!
159

sarah November 9, 2011 at 4:48 pm #

Please pick me?
160

Colleen November 9, 2011 at 4:50 pm #

I am trying to have an unplugged Christmas and this would be a great start!
161

sherri November 9, 2011 at 4:52 pm #

Much bigger than the robot my son made in art class. Looks like fun!
162

Sta November 9, 2011 at 5:07 pm #

Would be an awesome gift for Christmas!
163

Allison November 9, 2011 at 5:28 pm #

We would also be over the moon for this! My 7yo needs something to lift his spirits these days.
164

Emily November 9, 2011 at 5:38 pm #

This would be the Christmas gift that would BLOW HIS MIND!!!
165

Corsmom November 9, 2011 at 6:24 pm #

We would all love this here!!! Thanks!
C
166

AJ November 9, 2011 at 6:54 pm #

I wanna win
167

Rebekah November 9, 2011 at 7:12 pm #

ROBOTS!!ROBOTS!!ROBOTS!!
168

Julie (etsy stalkers) November 9, 2011 at 8:13 pm #

must. have. robot.

http://www.etsystalkers.com/
169

Krista November 9, 2011 at 8:50 pm #

I’m not sure who would like this more…my son, my husband, or myself!
170

C November 9, 2011 at 8:54 pm #

Oh yes
171

Courtney November 9, 2011 at 9:42 pm #

looks very fun! although if i win i just may decorate it myself before i give it to the kids.
172

CuriousParty November 9, 2011 at 9:44 pm #

My four year old constantly talks.like.a.ro.bot.mom.my. At least this would be artistic and annoying
173

Tina November 9, 2011 at 9:50 pm #

That is very cool–it would be an awesome snow day activity to pull out for my two boys! (Since they’re predicting a similar winter like last year and we had lots of snow days, I’m trying to plan ahead with ideas).
174

Carolyn November 9, 2011 at 10:11 pm #

Enter me, thanks!
175

Kara November 9, 2011 at 10:58 pm #

Love that robot!
176

Elsie November 10, 2011 at 1:30 am #

Would love to win this.
177

Karen November 10, 2011 at 3:22 am #

This really rocks! The one who gets pick will be very lucky!

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