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Are you kind of an art legend at school? Maybe you’re always drawing things in the margins of tests or doodling away when you’re actually supposed to be studying (we won’t tell!). Well, there’s a way you could apply those talents so that not only your teachers notice, but potentially millions of people could see!

You’re familiar with Google’s “Doodles,” yes? The different designs that Google’s logo is fashioned into to celebrate holidays, famous people, etc.? (My personal favorite are the moving ones. So fun!) Well, it’s time to get your creative thinking hat on and come up with your own for this year’s Doodle 4 Google contest. Students in grades K-12 in the U.S. are eligible to enter.

The National Winner gets their winning entry up on the Google homepage on May 23rd, and as if that wasn’t a cool enough prize, he or she also gets a $30,000 college scholarship, as well as a $50,000 technology grant for his or her school. Uhhh… pretty freaking sweet! The theme this year for the contest is “My Best Day Ever…” You can learn a little bit more from the video below, and for the full details about the contest rules, how to enter and prizes, check out the Doodle 4 Google website.

I’ve already professed my love of Google’s “Doodles” publicly, so I’m a little sad that I am too old to enter. I feel like I could dream up a pretty stellar “best day ever.” Maybe now I’ll just devote the rest of my afternoon to doing this for fun. You know, sketch it out, tape it to my computer screen and tell myself that I won…

Okay, the sad truth is that I cannot enter, BUT I know that those of you who can all must have some pretty cool ideas out there. Just imagine how stoked I’d be to to see a “Doodle” by one of you girls up here on my computer screen (hint: very stoked).

The contest kicked off on Monday and entries are due by March 22. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, may I remind you that you have a long weekend from school ahead of you that sounds prime for getting those artistic gears turning… Good luck!

Does this contest sound like something you’ll enter? Do you love Google’s “Doodles” as much as me? Can you remember a favorite? Tell us in the comments!

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Tattoos can be very cool–from thorny roses up your leg to a Disney Princess on your arm, they can show your personality or symbolize something really important to you.

That said, if you wonder if you should get a tattoo, there are a few facts you should know–besides the design you want, that is!

Here’s the real scoop on getting a tattoo:

 
 
 

* In most states, it’s illegal for girls and guys under 18 to get inked. In other states you can get a tattoo earlier, but only with your parents’ permission.

* If a tattoo artist says they’ll ink you and you’re underage, don’t do it. They’re probably not licensed, and they could end up botching your tattoo (yikes!) or using dirty equipment.

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* Speaking of dirty equipment, make sure your artist removes all needles and tubes from a sterile sealed package before use. If they reuse these, you could get hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tetanus, or even HIV.

* It’s normal to bleed a little while getting tattooed, and the process hurts. I mean, you are having a needle puncture your skin over and over and over again!

* Your tattoo won’t look perfect right away. You have to keep it bandaged for a day, and then it’ll scab over. Don’t pick the scabs, or you could get an infection!

* A tattoo from a reputable shop (the only place you should go!) costs a lot. Even a tiny tattoo can cost $100. Think about it first!

Now that you know the facts, do you think you will get a tattoo, or do you already have ink? Tell us in the comments!

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What’s the most delicious art form in the world? You guessed it: butter sculptures.

Probably the lesser known medium for the craft, but maybe the most impressive. From President Obama‘s cheekbones and Marilyn Monroe‘s flowing dress  and Harry Potter‘s wand, these folks know how to do more than butter toast!

Mickey Mouse in Fantasia (with lights!) Source: Flickr

Michael Jackson source: Fox News

Darth Vader source: AmazingOnly

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Yoda source: Dyscario

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Genie source: PosingFacts

Elvis source:Dyscario

Superman source: Dyscario

Marilyn Monroe source: Dyscario

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There’s something about art that we just can’t get enough, and we know you gURLs probably feel the same way. There’s some kind of inner artist in all of us, and since we love to encourage creativity, we’re really into this book: it’s called Let’s Make Some Great Art by Marion Deuchars, and it’s full of inspiration.

You don’t have to be amazing at drawing or painting to be into this book, you just have to be into art. It gives you tons of great and fun ideas to create some pretty amazing pieces. We wish we could keep it for ourselves, but instead, we’re going to give a copy to three readers. Ready for some creative inspiration? Just enter now.

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With Protest Stencil Toolkit, you can work with over 40 different kinds of stencils that speak out. It’s got symbols for everything, from the environment to the economy. Basically, whatever you want to shout about, you can — no drawing skills necessary.

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