Valentine's Day DIY ~ Sharpie Marker Inspired Vase
Have you seen the Sharpie Marker coffee mugs, plates and other glassware decorated items all over pinterest? I have and I pinned a few and always intended to make something but never quite got around to it, until now! I wanted to try the simple marker technique on a white vase for Valentine's Day.
I went to the Thrift Store and found this lovely plain white bud vase for .50 cents and this was my base. I couldn't decide what to put on the vase?!? Hearts, words, arrows, something intricate, something simple....I hate making decisions. I finally decided on the word love written inconspicuously on a small area of the vase on one side and some hearts on the other side.
This is such an easy craft and would be great for kids to do. The Sharpie Marker drawing should be done with supervision because of the permanent nature of the markers and an adult would have to do the heat/oven part of the craft. This would be fun for dad to make with the kids as a surprise for mom or grandma and with Mother's Day coming up this could also be done to hold a lovely bouquet of flowers for that occasion. Directions: Preheat oven to 350°. Wash and dry your glass item and then rub it down with a cotton ball drenched in rubbing alcohol. Once dry, make your design using a permanent marker. Place your item in the oven for 30 minutes. When the time is up, turn your oven off and let your item cool down before removing. {This is the same technique I used with my Martha Stewart party glass set}. Mine has held up to soap and water wash but I would not recommend scrubbing the area that has been Sharpie Markered {is markered even a word?}.
Linking to: Fluster Buster, Adorned from Above, Free Pretty Things for You, Live Laugh Rowe, Yesterday on Tuesday, One More Time Events, Beyond the Picket Fence, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Confessions of an ADD Housewife, Crafty Scrappy Happy, The Frugal Girls, Tidy Mom, One Project Closer, 504 Main, Your Homebased Mom Finding the Delicious & Pretty, Craft-O-Maniac, Homestories A to Z
The vase turned out super cute. Thanks for sharing.
Linda
Sweetness! And if markered isn't a word... it should be!
Thanks, Malia ~ I think since there is a Webster's Dictionary and an Urban Dictionary they should have a Blogger Dictionary with all the crafty words we use in it!
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Awww Mary Beth this is so cute!!! Thank you so much for sharing at https://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/01/share-it-one-more-time-linky-party-and.html
🙂 Tammy
Thanks, Tammy!
Hi Mary Beth!
Your vase is so darn cute! I have not tried using permanent markers on an object, but you have inspired me to do so. I'm thinking of doing a coffee mug for my husband!
Hi Mary Beth!
Your vase is so darn cute! I have not tried using permanent markers on an object, but you have inspired me to do so. I'm thinking of doing a coffee mug for my husband!
Mary Beth, I pinned the same thing and was just waiting for something to inspire me to try it. Thank you for the inspiration. I'm so happy that you shared in on Fluster's Muster Party.
Hugs & Smiles
Robin
https://www.flusterbuster.com
Thanks, Robin! I'm so sorry I didn't respond sooner....my spam filter grabbed your comment and I just saw it today.
Have a wonderful week!
~hugs, Mary Beth~
Your vase turned out so cute, Mary Beth. I bought a ceramic ornament just before Christmas with plans to give the marker thing a try, but haven't done it yet. I like the idea of a vase, will have to look for one. Think I'll actually do it?!
I do the same thing, Sheila. I always buy stuff but don't make it. Lately I've been making myself use the item within 2 weeks...I don't know what my punishment will be if I don't do that...but that's my goal!
Have a great week and thanks so much for stopping by!
~hugs, Mary Beth~
What a fun way to dress up a flower vase.!
I just started a new Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party on my blog this week - would love to have you stop by and share! https://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/finding-the-pretty-delicious-linky-party/
Thanks so much for the party invite, Leigh Anne! Have a wonderful week.
~Mary Beth~
What a sweet thrift store upcycle, MaryBeth! Thanks for sharing!
Ah...the elegance of a single rose. What a beautiful and creative way to showcase one of nature's most divine creations!