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?
Dana Rodriguez says
September 9, 2016 at 1:30 pmI think it would be fun to decorate some frames!
Aimee Fauci says
September 9, 2016 at 1:32 pmI 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.
Jeanna says
September 9, 2016 at 3:22 pmMy daughter would love to create her own personalized shirt!
Lauryn R says
September 9, 2016 at 3:32 pmI have a very artistic daughter, so I would definitely love to let her create her own pillow with sharpies! 🙂
Nancy says
September 9, 2016 at 6:26 pmI think that it would be fun to personalize a plate with Sharpies!
Tammy Horn says
September 9, 2016 at 6:56 pmI would create a tote and also decorate some mugs, frames and plates. So many uses, the possibilities are endless.
Sherry Fram says
September 9, 2016 at 8:02 pmI would make some pillows for my bed if I won! Thanks for the giveaway!
Shannon says
September 9, 2016 at 8:05 pmI would use them on a pair of plain white shoes.
Melissa @ the Staten Island family says
September 9, 2016 at 8:11 pmI love all these crafts and I couldn’t live without my sharpies! Definitely want to try and design a lampshade! Such a funky idea!
Kathy says
September 9, 2016 at 8:18 pmThis 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.
Jenn Gerlach says
September 9, 2016 at 8:55 pmWe love sharpies. Now they have some awesome colors.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
September 9, 2016 at 8:59 pmI’ve never seen a pillow decorated with Sharpies. That is super colorful and would bring a pop of color to any room.
Tara Darity says
September 9, 2016 at 9:13 pmI would design a shirt for my daughter!!
Cathi Crismon says
September 9, 2016 at 10:00 pmI’m seeing a whole lot of fun future projects for my granddaughter and me. She’s going to be so excited!
Hylia says
September 10, 2016 at 12:01 amMy sister would absolutely love this!
Christine Holliday says
September 10, 2016 at 12:06 amThat 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.
Lana Simanovicki says
September 10, 2016 at 5:21 amI would make shirts for my family
Emily Endrizzi says
September 10, 2016 at 5:33 amOh gosh! I would have to give these to my daughter. She’s the artsy one!
Adriana says
September 10, 2016 at 6:10 amA shirt.
Virginia Rowell says
September 10, 2016 at 6:58 amI have a plain cloth tote here, I would decorate it with my sharpies.
mycraftingworld says
September 10, 2016 at 7:48 amI want to do a pillowcase too. The girls can do it in their personal favorite colors.
Faye Gates says
September 10, 2016 at 8:08 amThe girls in our family like to do T-shirts.
sandra says
September 10, 2016 at 8:38 amI may create designer sneakers
Shara Charlier says
September 10, 2016 at 9:28 amDecorating a lampshade sounds fantastic for me and my boys
monique s. says
September 10, 2016 at 9:44 amI think I would make a fun pillow for the kids room
Amy Caldwell says
September 10, 2016 at 10:05 amMy 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.
James Stringham says
September 10, 2016 at 10:15 amI’d go with a new car seat cover.
Sharon Kaminski says
September 10, 2016 at 10:20 amI would make some original sneakers with my daughter.
Carol says
September 10, 2016 at 10:55 amI think that it would be fun to personalize a plate with Sharpies
Stacie says
September 10, 2016 at 11:02 amSharpies come in such a variety of colours. I never knew there was so much you could do with them. The pillow looks like fun.
ELIZABETH CURSON says
September 10, 2016 at 11:15 amI 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!
kj skib says
September 10, 2016 at 12:08 pmI like the sneakers idea. My daughters would have a blast with that.
Geri Sandoval says
September 10, 2016 at 12:12 pmI want to do pillow cases for my granddaughters
violet taylor says
September 10, 2016 at 12:39 pmmy daughter actually just got some used converse we would love to personalize!
Dawn gibson-thigpen says
September 10, 2016 at 12:46 pmwhat a cute post. i love it. i will share with a few of my friends.
john says
September 10, 2016 at 1:30 pmI would actually donate to a charity for needy children…they will have the fun!!!!
velder dixon says
September 10, 2016 at 2:56 pmDecorating picture frames
Julie Lundstrom says
September 10, 2016 at 4:42 pmI 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.
Nancy Marcho says
September 10, 2016 at 4:52 pmI think it might be fun to create unique phone cases so we can always find our phones.
Billie R says
September 10, 2016 at 4:56 pmI think cute t-shirts would be a lot of fun. Thanks for the chance to win.
Claudia Krusch says
September 10, 2016 at 5:50 pmI think that it would be fun to personalize other things with Sharpies as well! Thank you for sharing such a great DIY!
April says
September 10, 2016 at 6:42 pmI want to create my own personal tote bag. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win.
Saundra McKenzie says
September 10, 2016 at 7:14 pmI have 5 granddaughters. We would love to each decorate our own white tennis shoes.
Cathleen King says
September 10, 2016 at 7:47 pmI would probably use it for photo frames or scrapbook.
Wendy Forbes says
September 10, 2016 at 7:54 pmI would make some personalized coffee mugs or a tote.
Linda White says
September 10, 2016 at 8:06 pmI think I would try to decorate some onesies for my grand babies! So cute on them!
Mary Anderson says
September 10, 2016 at 8:20 pmI would decorate my white denim skort.
Ann Bacciaglia says
September 10, 2016 at 8:41 pmThis is such a cool idea. I have a bunch of sharpies I can use to create a masterpiece.
gingermommyrants says
September 10, 2016 at 8:42 pmI 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.
Michelle Olms says
September 10, 2016 at 8:43 pmI would create some cute picture frames with these pens.
Kimberly G says
September 10, 2016 at 9:07 pmI would try to create a personalized mug.
Emily Morelli says
September 10, 2016 at 10:11 pmI’d love to create designer sneakers that match all my moods!
Oriana Romero says
September 10, 2016 at 10:24 pmThere 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.
Cynthia Powers says
September 10, 2016 at 11:57 pmHard 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.
Mark Gosnell says
September 11, 2016 at 12:06 amI’d loved the creative sneakers that match all the positive moods.
Tina W says
September 11, 2016 at 12:47 amI think I would make some cute custom tennies.
MelodyJ says
September 11, 2016 at 1:19 amI would make a colorful tote bag for my books and magazines
Melissa C says
September 11, 2016 at 2:28 amI’d create a colorful pair of unique shoes
KM says
September 11, 2016 at 4:04 pmOh my gosh. The possibilities are endless. Maybe I’d use the Sharpies for my scrapbook..
latanya says
September 11, 2016 at 5:21 pmI would create a row of roses
sarah says
September 11, 2016 at 5:24 pmI like that sneaker idea!
Lisa Williams says
September 11, 2016 at 5:52 pmMy 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!
Laura says
September 11, 2016 at 6:06 pmI’d love to make a decorative plate for treats when I make them!
Staci Gadberry says
September 11, 2016 at 7:15 pmI would let my daughter make herself some shoes! She would be in heaven!
Pat Schwab says
September 11, 2016 at 9:39 pmI want to design a Tshirt. This looks like fun. Thanks
Polly Hall says
September 11, 2016 at 10:03 pmI could use a new beach bag so that would be fun to do with sharpies
Amy G says
September 11, 2016 at 11:30 pmI would create a personalized lamp shade and so much more!
Seyma Shabbir says
September 11, 2016 at 11:53 pmI would love to make something with my sons pillowcases!
Kimberly Ripley says
September 12, 2016 at 8:42 amI would make emoji shoes for my daughter. She is obsessed with them!
Caity Dooley says
September 12, 2016 at 10:36 amI would love to make a pillow as you can never have enough of those and probably a coffee mug too
Reesa Lewandowski says
September 12, 2016 at 1:49 pmThis is such a cute craft! I would love to make this with my kids.
Ash Sears says
September 12, 2016 at 1:50 pmI always have so much fun with Sharpie crafts! This one is so cool.
Jason R says
September 12, 2016 at 2:27 pmmy white tennis shoes could use splash of color, as well as many other items waiting for dyi update
heather e.g. kaufman says
September 12, 2016 at 2:54 pmMy kids would like to design shoes.
Danielle S says
September 12, 2016 at 5:47 pmI would decorate the DVDs that I make of our family adventures together.
sarah k says
September 12, 2016 at 10:15 pmI like the idea for making a lampshade:)
AlwaysNYC says
September 12, 2016 at 11:55 pmI would create t-shirts for my allstar cheer team.
David Heath says
September 13, 2016 at 4:55 amI would color pictures with the grandkids
Laura says
September 13, 2016 at 5:01 amI think it would be fun to use these on T-shirts!
katherine says
September 13, 2016 at 7:45 amI am going with sneakers for my niece
Dawn Monroe says
September 13, 2016 at 2:48 pmI would attempt to make framed pictures or stencils for my granddaughters room.
Sharon Schoepe says
September 13, 2016 at 3:01 pmI would let my kids have fun decorating their own pillows. What a great keepsake that would be.
Nathan Kirsch says
September 13, 2016 at 5:26 pmI would use the Sharpie markers to help make signs for an upcoming yard sale.
Lauren says
September 13, 2016 at 8:52 pmI would decorate some shoes with Sharpies.
Annmarie W. says
September 14, 2016 at 8:53 amI love the thought of using them to make fun-designed sneakers!
Bonnie Clyne says
September 14, 2016 at 6:30 pmI 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.
Jennifer H. says
September 14, 2016 at 7:39 pmI would like to make a colorful tote.
elizabeth miller says
September 14, 2016 at 7:46 pmy 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.
Aurora PL says
September 15, 2016 at 12:11 amI would use them with my coloring book or color a wet bag/cloth diaper
M Moore says
September 15, 2016 at 11:27 amI love how fun and colorful these are. I’d like to make a pair of pajamas.
Linda Walker says
September 15, 2016 at 8:36 pmI love the watercolor pillow idea. I would try that first.
Heather L says
September 15, 2016 at 10:59 pmI would decorate a t shirt with my little one.
Kimberley Meier says
September 15, 2016 at 11:00 pmI would make some mandal wall art!
Sue V says
September 16, 2016 at 9:19 amjazzing up a pair of sneakers could be fun
Heather Poindexter says
September 18, 2016 at 7:09 amI would make a lamp shade!”
Mary Cloud says
September 18, 2016 at 4:47 pmMy daughter would probably use them to make her own pillows
Sam L says
September 19, 2016 at 1:54 amI would probably make a cute lampshade! 🙂
lena says
September 19, 2016 at 6:53 amI would like to make pillows.
Sandra Watts says
September 19, 2016 at 5:35 pmI would create a cool design on some sneakers for my grand children. What fun that would be if they helped too!
TiffanyO says
September 20, 2016 at 1:16 amSo many creative ideas with Sharpies, can’t pick just one!
Kristy Wolfgang says
September 20, 2016 at 5:34 pmI would use the sharpie markers to create a cute and colorful tote bag for work. My current one is losing its handle.
Darlene Carbajal says
September 20, 2016 at 9:59 pmI would love to make a tee!
kelly nicholson says
September 21, 2016 at 3:39 pmthe lamp shade would be fun to make thanks
Tee Anderson says
September 21, 2016 at 10:53 pmI would love to jazz up some plain white sneakers. I know my daughter would love to help.
Roy F. says
September 22, 2016 at 5:47 amI would use it to make personalized plates.
BusyWorkingMama says
September 22, 2016 at 10:15 amI love the pillow idea! The lampshade is also so cute!
Amelia Joubert says
September 23, 2016 at 3:29 pmI would love to do some shoes!
Marilyn Nawara says
September 24, 2016 at 10:07 pmI love the lamp shade in the picture — I think I would make one of these as a project with my granddaughter
Corey Olomon says
September 27, 2016 at 5:18 pmI’ve never thought about using sharpies for decoration, but I will now.
Teresa Archer says
September 27, 2016 at 6:02 pmI would use them to dress up the ugly headliner in our van.
Lana says
September 28, 2016 at 1:02 pmI would try making some cute designs on mugs and really just find every excuse to draw on random things.
Quanda says
September 28, 2016 at 4:03 pmI would do a colorful tote & t-shirt with my Sharpie Style.
Melanie Phelps says
September 28, 2016 at 4:23 pmI would love to decorate tennis shoes!!!! But the pillow is very interesting too!!!
Jessica Whitehouse says
September 29, 2016 at 7:20 pmI 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!)
Jenny S says
September 29, 2016 at 9:03 pmMaybe a fun wine glass? You could make some really cool personalized gifts.
Kelley Roach says
September 29, 2016 at 9:13 pmI would make some pillows for my bed if I won
Melissa says
September 30, 2016 at 7:51 amthe craft i would do is personalized shirts or sneakers!
Maria B says
September 30, 2016 at 9:03 pmI would like to decorate a tote bag to store my paperwork.
elishia bakle says
September 30, 2016 at 10:28 pmI would make some really cool curtains for the kids room!
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
October 26, 2016 at 6:20 amThis is a very cute project! I never thought that sharpie can make a cute and fun pillow like this! Must try!