Tell me if you have ever been in a similar situation when you are at the local craft store. You’re oh-so attracted to those colorful packages of Sharpies, so you buy a pack in hopes to finally start your next DIY craft. Months after you make your purchase, those colorful beauties are still sitting on your desk, waiting to be used. They seem to be almost taunting you…reminding you they have been totally neglected! Oops. So, now you really want to create that perfect DIY project with those gorgeous Sharpie pens. The question is..What do you create?
Your Sharpie Style
Well, look no further! You can finally wipe the dust off your permanent marker collection! Craft author and top-rated Etsy seller, Deborah Green, just came out with her newest book: Your Sharpie Style. Your Sharpie Style has clear and colorful step-by-step instructions on how to transform day-to-day objects (fashion accessories, home décor, etc.) into works of art.
Craft Ideas To Show Your Sharpie Style
I could not believe you could do so much with the simple use of a Sharpie! The book also covers other artistic mediums such as oil-based and water-based markers, so the sky’s the limit with creative possibilities. With her easy-to-follow guidelines, Green’s book is perfect for any crafter! With more than 75 Sharpie-inspires craft ideas, there is surely one that will catch your eye!
Your Sharpie Style: DIY Watercolor Pillow
Your Sharpie Style, from Harper Collins Publishers, has clear and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions take you through the basics of working with a variety of Sharpie pens.I decided to do a Watercolor Pillow on page 74 using my Sharpie pens. It was super easy to do and a lot of fun. We followed the instructions for making a watercolor effect on page 13. We just made some fun swirls and then painted over them with rubbing alcohol. The result? I think we made a very unique piece of art Caitlin can use in her room! Anohter fun craft we recently finished was a DIY Painted Backpack. It was super easy and super cute!
Not sure if you are ready for this Sharpie project cornucopia? Well, see what POPSUGAR has to say! “If you love to color, tap into your artsy side with Your Sharpie Style. Turns out there’s a lot you can do with a few Sharpies!” Now, go have fun: you’ve got some Sharpies to use! Be sure to stay social and follow Harper Collins Publications on Twitter and like them on Facebook. One USA reader will win a copy of Your Sharpie Style and a package of Sharpie Pens ARV $30.
With Your Sharpie Style, you can create a colorful tote, designer sneakers, a personalized plate or a new lampshade.
What would you create with your Sharpie pens?
I think it would be fun to decorate some frames!
I would hand these to my daughter and let her go for it. She is so artistic I’d love to see what she’d come up with.
My daughter would love to create her own personalized shirt!
I have a very artistic daughter, so I would definitely love to let her create her own pillow with sharpies! 🙂
I think that it would be fun to personalize a plate with Sharpies!
I would create a tote and also decorate some mugs, frames and plates. So many uses, the possibilities are endless.
I would make some pillows for my bed if I won! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would use them on a pair of plain white shoes.
I love all these crafts and I couldn’t live without my sharpies! Definitely want to try and design a lampshade! Such a funky idea!
This is such a great idea. This would be so much fun to do with my daughters. This would actually make a great sleepover for my girls and their friends.
We love sharpies. Now they have some awesome colors.
I’ve never seen a pillow decorated with Sharpies. That is super colorful and would bring a pop of color to any room.
I would design a shirt for my daughter!!
I’m seeing a whole lot of fun future projects for my granddaughter and me. She’s going to be so excited!
My sister would absolutely love this!
That pillow looks so cute – I think I”d start with something like that. Then the sky is the limit.. I’m excited about this..hehehe.
I would make shirts for my family
Oh gosh! I would have to give these to my daughter. She’s the artsy one!
A shirt.
I have a plain cloth tote here, I would decorate it with my sharpies.
I want to do a pillowcase too. The girls can do it in their personal favorite colors.
The girls in our family like to do T-shirts.
I may create designer sneakers
Decorating a lampshade sounds fantastic for me and my boys
I think I would make a fun pillow for the kids room
My daughter’s would have so much fun doing these activities! My 8 year old just “discovered” Sharpies and think they are awesome! I would love to win this.
I’d go with a new car seat cover.
I would make some original sneakers with my daughter.
I think that it would be fun to personalize a plate with Sharpies
Sharpies come in such a variety of colours. I never knew there was so much you could do with them. The pillow looks like fun.
I would definately create cool looking sneakers. I remember as a child, my mom would draw on my white skippy sneakers. I would love to do that again!
I like the sneakers idea. My daughters would have a blast with that.
I want to do pillow cases for my granddaughters
my daughter actually just got some used converse we would love to personalize!
what a cute post. i love it. i will share with a few of my friends.
I would actually donate to a charity for needy children…they will have the fun!!!!
Decorating picture frames
I like many of these ideas but I like the Pillow one alot. I would like to try that with the kids. I also would like to have the kids decorate their white sneakers.
I think it might be fun to create unique phone cases so we can always find our phones.
I think cute t-shirts would be a lot of fun. Thanks for the chance to win.
I think that it would be fun to personalize other things with Sharpies as well! Thank you for sharing such a great DIY!
I want to create my own personal tote bag. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win.
I have 5 granddaughters. We would love to each decorate our own white tennis shoes.
I would probably use it for photo frames or scrapbook.
I would make some personalized coffee mugs or a tote.
I think I would try to decorate some onesies for my grand babies! So cute on them!
I would decorate my white denim skort.
This is such a cool idea. I have a bunch of sharpies I can use to create a masterpiece.
I have seen this technique used on a pair of canvas shoes before. I love the pillow case idea. I will have to try this on the weekend with my kids.
I would create some cute picture frames with these pens.
I would try to create a personalized mug.
I’d love to create designer sneakers that match all my moods!
There are so many great designs you can do with this. I have some white pillow cases I will have to get out to try this in.
Hard to choose just one idea! I want to see that book. I’d probably start with a tote bag, because I use them to help organize things in my bedroom, and different designs are helpful for keeping things straight.
I’d loved the creative sneakers that match all the positive moods.
I think I would make some cute custom tennies.
I would make a colorful tote bag for my books and magazines
I’d create a colorful pair of unique shoes
Oh my gosh. The possibilities are endless. Maybe I’d use the Sharpies for my scrapbook..
I would create a row of roses
I like that sneaker idea!
My daughter would be drawing all sorts of characters on sneaker like a spot on drawing of the Cheshire Cat and Dr. Who pictures,if she’s a fan she draws it!
I’d love to make a decorative plate for treats when I make them!
I would let my daughter make herself some shoes! She would be in heaven!
I want to design a Tshirt. This looks like fun. Thanks
I could use a new beach bag so that would be fun to do with sharpies
I would create a personalized lamp shade and so much more!
I would love to make something with my sons pillowcases!
I would make emoji shoes for my daughter. She is obsessed with them!
I would love to make a pillow as you can never have enough of those and probably a coffee mug too
This is such a cute craft! I would love to make this with my kids.
I always have so much fun with Sharpie crafts! This one is so cool.
my white tennis shoes could use splash of color, as well as many other items waiting for dyi update
My kids would like to design shoes.
I would decorate the DVDs that I make of our family adventures together.
I like the idea for making a lampshade:)
I would create t-shirts for my allstar cheer team.
I would color pictures with the grandkids
I think it would be fun to use these on T-shirts!
I am going with sneakers for my niece
I would attempt to make framed pictures or stencils for my granddaughters room.
I would let my kids have fun decorating their own pillows. What a great keepsake that would be.
I would use the Sharpie markers to help make signs for an upcoming yard sale.
I would decorate some shoes with Sharpies.
I love the thought of using them to make fun-designed sneakers!
I don’t think that there is anything in our house that hasn’t already been “decorated” by my step-daughter. She is obsessed with Sharpies and loves to write her name on everything she owns with them. I have to hide mine! I think doing some personalized plates sounds fun, and decorating some throw pillows would be a good outlet for wanting to write “Emma” on everything.
I would like to make a colorful tote.
y daughter says she would love to make nanoprint screen with these She loved Sharpies since her teacher last year introduced her to art with them.
I would use them with my coloring book or color a wet bag/cloth diaper
I love how fun and colorful these are. I’d like to make a pair of pajamas.
I love the watercolor pillow idea. I would try that first.
I would decorate a t shirt with my little one.
I would make some mandal wall art!
jazzing up a pair of sneakers could be fun
I would make a lamp shade!”
My daughter would probably use them to make her own pillows
I would probably make a cute lampshade! 🙂
I would like to make pillows.
I would create a cool design on some sneakers for my grand children. What fun that would be if they helped too!
So many creative ideas with Sharpies, can’t pick just one!
I would use the sharpie markers to create a cute and colorful tote bag for work. My current one is losing its handle.
I would love to make a tee!
the lamp shade would be fun to make thanks
I would love to jazz up some plain white sneakers. I know my daughter would love to help.
I would use it to make personalized plates.
I love the pillow idea! The lampshade is also so cute!
I would love to do some shoes!
I love the lamp shade in the picture — I think I would make one of these as a project with my granddaughter
I’ve never thought about using sharpies for decoration, but I will now.
I would use them to dress up the ugly headliner in our van.
I would try making some cute designs on mugs and really just find every excuse to draw on random things.
I would do a colorful tote & t-shirt with my Sharpie Style.
I would love to decorate tennis shoes!!!! But the pillow is very interesting too!!!
I love Sharpies! My husband says it’s an addiction. I like to color with them. They blend nicely and create some wonderful colors. I enjoy using them for detailed “adult” coloring book pages. (Flowers and paisleys, not THAT kind of adult!)
Maybe a fun wine glass? You could make some really cool personalized gifts.
I would make some pillows for my bed if I won
the craft i would do is personalized shirts or sneakers!
I would like to decorate a tote bag to store my paperwork.
I would make some really cool curtains for the kids room!
This is a very cute project! I never thought that sharpie can make a cute and fun pillow like this! Must try!