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Around the Home Uses for Sharpie Permanent Markers

markers3 Sharpie Permanent Markers are so versatile I wonder how I ever got along with out them. The markers come in a vast array of types, with different tip sizes, dissimilar shapes, and assorted colors providing countless uses. The Sharpie marker ink is fade and water-resistant and dries quickly.

One can tackle any number of arts and crafts projects successfully due to the versatility of the Sharpie Permanent Markers. Not so common usages for Sharpie Markers involve repairs to home and personal care items. It is the author’s intention to elucidate both common and not so common usages.

The varied types of Sharpie Permanent Markers allow for excellent results within specific projects. For example, one marker does a superb job of labeling cd’s while yet another family of markers are best used for designing and creating flip charts.

One group of Sharpie markers is actually a paint marker. The resulting effect using the Sharpie paint markers would be much the same as if you were to actually paint a project with far less mess.

You can even get a Sharpie Permanent Marker with a retractable top with no cap to misplace. The benefit to you is no dried out tips from losing or forgetting to replace caps. Sharpie highlighters are just as varied with tips that range from thin to thick and are available in blue, yellow, green, and shades of blue. Whatever the writing projects, there undoubtedly is a Sharpie Permanent Marker that will do the job well.

Many of the Sharpie markers come in a mini size for portability The mini-Sharpies are equipped with a cap ring for attaching to a key chain, golf bag, purses, backpacks, or even attached to a belt loop.

Common Uses for Sharpie Permanent Markers

I use the Sharpie highlighters when I am reading to mark points of interest. Sometimes I use more than one color in order to make note of certain phrases for different projects. For example if I just want to focus on the particular point, I use a yellow marker. If I want to note a fact for research to utilize in an article, I mark it in pink for quick referencing.

Sharpie laundry markers are great for labeling my granddaughter’s clothing and book bags. With a Sharpie permanent marker, I label her lunch boxes, toys, books, and whatever she carries out of the home.

When going to potluck dinners and family gatherings I use my Sharpie marker to label the food containers. In addition, in the kitchen I use a Sharpie permanent marker to label frozen foods with the product and date.

In the office, I use different tipped permanent markers for addressing envelopes and packages. I use a fine point for the envelopes and a medium for packages so the print is larger and easily read. I do not worry if the packages arrive during inclement weather; the water resistant marker prevents smudging.

On holidays, it is festive to use different colors for signing cards and addressing envelopes. For example, at Christmas, I use red, green and metallic silver and gold markers. For Easter, the markers in shades of purple, pink and yellow add a nice touch to your mail.

Not So Well Know Uses for Sharpie Permanent Markers

Sharpie Permanent Markers can be an invaluable tool for all kinds of household repairs and save you money. If you shop yard sales and flea markets, you will no doubt have brought home furniture or household accessories for a bargain. Perhaps the item has a paint scratch or is faded in spots. Sharpie Permanent Markers are all you will need to make a quick and efficient repair. With the wide assortment of colors available, you can match almost anything.

I once repaired worn spots on a rattan dinette set by utilizing two marker colors. I had purchased the set at a considerable discount because there were some faded areas. I dug out my magic Sharpie markers and was able to repair the flaws by using a black and dark brown marker together to blend the colors. The repair was so well matched I have yet to find the retouched areas.

Picture frames are another item I regularly repair with Sharpie permanent markers. Often at estate sales, I find exquisite picture frames. Generally, the frames will be faded or worn. I whip out my collection of Sharpie markers and make my repairs. Once again, the touch-up jobs are barely perceivable.

What you can touch up with Sharpie permanent markers is an almost endless list. I have touched up porcelain candleholders, furniture (on uphostlstered be careful to do so in light easy steps to prevent running) , pottery, leather belts, purses, and even nicked and faded areas on my favorite shoes.

Cloth items can be colored, and repaired with Sharpies. I once ruined a leopard upholstered seat cover with bleach splatter. It was a very unusual chair and I was in tears, as I thought it to be ruined. In desperation, I reached for my faithful Sharpie markers and worked at the leopard spots with black, tan and brown colors until I was able to repair the seat so well I am the only one who identifies the corrected spots.

Without a doubt, I would be totally lost without my markers. I buy them in packs of ten or more in order to have enough colors on hand for quick touch ups. I think of my markers as my doctor’s bag for household mishaps. I recommend Sharpie Permanent Markers for art, writing, office and household projects. For a nominal investment, you will have a simple but efficient tool.

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