These Sharpie pen crafts are perfect for the kitchen from crockery mugs to kitchen decor. All of these handmade crafts use Sharpie pens to create inexpensive DIY decor for your kitchen. Use store-bought plates and bowls to create hand-designed crockery. white plates and mugs can be bought in any discount store or online. Add a sharpie and add some style to your kitchen decor.
So which sharpie pen should you use for which surface and how do you make it stick to that surface? Here are my top tips for using Sharpie pens in DIY Crafts.
Fabric
Sharpies require heat to set them into the fabric. Either place the item in the dryer for 15 – 20 minutes on high heat or use an iron. The iron should be on the highest setting; iron for five minutes on both sides with the steam turned off. The key is heat. I always use some baking paper or freezer paper between the design and my iron to protect my iron.
Sharpie does make fade-resistant fabric markers 
if you want a bright long-lasting color grab.
Ceramic
I 100% prefer an oil-based sharpie
for ceramics, but if you use regular Sharpies, you can still set it to the mug or the plate. Bake the mugs at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. These mugs and plates do not do well in the dishwasher so definitely handwash.
Metal and Glass
Use a can of clear acrylic sealer
and spray over the top. For glass use the ceramic methods or use a glass paint pen
.
Plastic
Plastic is shiny and hard for a pen to grab onto it. You can make the surface more “grabbable” by Sanding it with 120-grit sandpaper
where you want your design to go. Then seal with sealer when dry.
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I am not a fan of this article. Instead of telling how to use Sharpies on all these surfaces and then saying that it won’t be permanent, why not do an article on products that are made for these surfaces. Such as glass paint that can be put in the dishwasher. There are products made for fabric, glass, ceramic, plastic, metal,etc. And, the proper products are colorfast. Don’t misunderstand, I do like and use Sharpies.