Got a Sharpie?

Hello there and Happy Saturday! It's that time of the week where I take a few minutes and make a list of the things I want to get done in the following week. Not that they WILL get done, it's just a wishful thinking list - with good intentions!<br /><br />I went to my Pinterest boards and looked at the pins I have been loving. Seems there are a lot of ideas out there for using Sharpie Markers. (The only thing I ever do with a sharpie is make sure it's hidden at the <em>BACK</em> of the drawer so the little man doesn't get his hands on one! I don't need permanent marker all over my counter tops or walls!) But it seems some people actually have used their sharpies for good use! <br /><br />Check out all of these ideas - and if you have any sharpie inspired DIY, please share! <br /><br />First of all, I <strong><em>love</em></strong> this lampshade which was given a super cool update with a Sharpie! Who would have thought - and who would have thought there was a blog all about things you can do with a sharpie! Check it out <a href="http://blog.sharpie.com/2008/11/light-up-a-room-with-sharpie/">HERE</a>. <br /><br /><a href="http://blog.sharpie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/sharpie-lampshade-image.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-430" height="224" src="http://blog.sharpie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/sharpie-lampshade-image-300x224.jpg" title="sharpie-lampshade-image" width="300" /></a><br /><br />All you need is an old lamp shade, a template, and a sharpie! Nice!<br /><br />Speaking of nice... This sign was made simply by printing out a verse and transferring it to a piece of wood, and then coloring in the letters with the sharpie. It doesn't get any easier! I have to try this! (For the tutorial go <a href="http://homespunhappenings-tammy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/i-made-sign.html">here</a>.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2E3qMk4GHY-3PGWxL87CusvHoOv9xqTuc4zXeVXdEiCUW-FQoOgsjy2XjD_NSovE-3A7U03WfLxgDjHgmReqcY3YOOnlFjn05kipDBsKq5ntuhudfNZbGfp0uPRnvBkWK0jHJgq-ZxrmG/s1600/Our+bedroom+2012+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2E3qMk4GHY-3PGWxL87CusvHoOv9xqTuc4zXeVXdEiCUW-FQoOgsjy2XjD_NSovE-3A7U03WfLxgDjHgmReqcY3YOOnlFjn05kipDBsKq5ntuhudfNZbGfp0uPRnvBkWK0jHJgq-ZxrmG/s400/Our+bedroom+2012+036.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />I was at the dollar store this week, and they seem to have a huge selection of plain white boring ceramics - dinner plates, mugs, bowls. There are tons of pins using sharpies and white dinnerware. They are all so cute! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DIY-Personalized-Dishware-07.jpg"><img alt="DIY Sharpie plate from The Sweetest Occasion" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21331" height="399" scale="0" src="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DIY-Personalized-Dishware-07.jpg" style="opacity: 0.7;" title="DIY Sharpie plate from The Sweetest Occasion" width="600" /></a><br /><br />In <a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/07/diy-sharpie-dinnerware/">this tutorial</a>, you are shown how to make sure your chosen design won't wash off. <br /><br />I have burlap, I have sharpies.... Check <a href="http://thevirginiahouse.blogspot.com/2012/02/furniture-redos-before-after.html">this</a> out:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmqyixWK9Ev8jA6yyqAr9LfYml5z8_VTivvkfZj35ug7hNmRRtQZPU_-QwrPIvAhDZVrxahAPHPWPD0sREpYrq7mJeh8VqBkDcoceuB3SRjYEIkhyq1EsfXClBuwyJtAzl0X-BfilQu-9/s1600/chair+018e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_430870018="11" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmqyixWK9Ev8jA6yyqAr9LfYml5z8_VTivvkfZj35ug7hNmRRtQZPU_-QwrPIvAhDZVrxahAPHPWPD0sREpYrq7mJeh8VqBkDcoceuB3SRjYEIkhyq1EsfXClBuwyJtAzl0X-BfilQu-9/s640/chair+018e.jpg" width="427" /></a><br /><br />I don't have a chair to recover, but I like the idea of making something with the burlap. Maybe decorating a table runner, or framing our family name, or somethin'! <br /><br />And for the last sharpie idea I really, really, really want to do ... plain old ceramic drawer pulls (which are about $14 for a <a href="http://4001-wt%20(pack%20of%2010)%20round%20white%20ceramic%20cabinet%20or%20dresser%20knob/">4001-WT (Pack of 10) Round White Ceramic Cabinet or Dresser Knob </a> ), sharpie and your oven. <br /><img alt="" class="image pinImage" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/736x/7e/93/6a/7e936a2a0ed250e9d200fa969201fb99.jpg" style="height: 600px; margin: 0px auto; padding: 40px 0px; width: 600px;" /><br />(Note: I can't get a link to work for this photo - I apologize, but the instructions seem to be the same as above, 350f oven for 30 mins and let cool). <br /><br />SO I guess that's enough to get me started for next week. I will let you know how I get along with these sharpie projects. Have a great weekend and let me know what you are up to! <br /><br /><br /><br />

Got a Sharpie?

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