September 26, 2011

Metallic oil-based Sharpies = nice

I bought a couple of oil-based Sharpies at Michael's recently—the package says they'll write on metal, pottery, wood, rubber, glass, plastic, and more. I chose a two-pack with gold and silver pens and tried one out on this ceramic cup. Nifty! The paint is opaque and shiny and didn't bead up. Now I'm plotting what else needs gold and silverizing. I'm like Midas with markers.

29 comments:

  1. TriciaSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Midas with markers...bwahahaha nice.

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  2. Kim of Milkybeer HandmadeSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Why thank you for feeding my Sharpie obsession!

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  3. DSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    I recently bought a 5 pack of the paint sharpies so I could decorate my roller derby helmet, and I want to paint over everything now too!

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  4. spiffykermsSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Love the design you drew on your cup. I'm linking you in my blog post tomorrow - decorating my office! I think I'm going to have to purchase a mug + sharpies :)

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  5. UnknownSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Ohh how interesting. How well does this wear tho? as I find that my normal sharpies have a tendency to rub off somethings.

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  6. Jessica JonesSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Yep, I wondered that, too. So I tried scratching off one of the little dots with my fingernail. I scratched hard, and the paint wouldn't come off. It did make slightly darker lines through the paint, like the light was hitting it in a different way so it appeared darker where I scratched, but I couldn't get any white to show through. I think normal handling won't affect the paint at all; you'd have to scratch with something sharp to get those dark lines to appear.

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  7. KateSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    I've been wondering how long they take to dry. What was your experience?

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  8. Grace from the Shoplet BlogSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I've never tried those but always wanted to! Now I have to get some. My latest obsession is with these Sharpie Mean Streak Markers - http://www.shoplet.com/sharpie%20mean%20streak%20markers/usrch They write like big, permanent, wet crayons.

    Another option to try is this pilot silver marker - http://www.shoplet.com/Pilot-Creative-Art-amp-Crafts-Marker/PIL41800/spdv It's not quite as permanent though

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  9. Jessica JonesSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Thanks for the suggestions, Grace. Kate, I didn't even notice the drying time. A minute or two? It was dry by the time I was done drawing. Unlike my Christmas light project!

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  10. Beckie@Cubicle57September 26, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Yes, I saw these the other day and wondered if they were too good to be true! Thanks for testing the waters!

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  11. Grandma GSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Nice! Are they dishwasher-proof? (Not that it would matter to me, of course.)

    Mum

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  12. Jessica JonesSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Ha. So true. I'd hand wash, since dishwashers can be abrasive.

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  13. PoppyprintSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    ooooo, you could go all 80's Madonna and do your front tooth!

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  14. JenniferSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Nice, indeed! I'm glad to see that they're also Xylene-free... I hate all the nasties that are usually in permanent markers.

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  15. Heather JoySeptember 26, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Beautiful! What a great idea and you're an amazing free hand artist! :)

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  16. I.MSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    What a greate thing to do to pimp up your mugs and other pimpable things!!! I think I will let my son go crazy before xmas.
    Love your blog!!!
    - Ine

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  17. sew{very}creativeSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Awesome Jessica! Love your mug!

    I'd bear in mind, though, that they're likely not food-safe (since Sharpie isn't touting them as being so and I'd think that would be a selling point for them to mention if they were). So I'd restrict them to areas mouths won't touch!

    Love your blog, Jessica! And your fabs! *drool*

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  18. Jessica JonesSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    SVC, very true! Fortunately I don't plan to lick my pencil cup. Very often.

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  19. JackiSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I bought those a little while back, and love using them for designs on black and dark colored paper, it shines on those.

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  20. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Love sharpies! Would've never guessed you used sharpie on the cup!

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  21. ElsaSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Oh, YES! I can imagine a great many projects I can use these for.

    Thanks for posting this; I would never have known about them otherwise. (The scents at my local craft store gives me a headache, so I do quick targeted trips there: zip in, pick up [_____], and get the heck out.)

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  22. SarahSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Nice and sweet idea. Nicely executed too. It gave me the idea of taking a $2.50 string of lighted skulls (halloween cheapie dec at Target), breaking out the Sharpies, and making them dia de los muertos skulls. I think the silver and gold will give them zing. Your site is so awesome...consistently awesome.

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  23. JackieSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    I heart Sharpie! I used a white oil based one for some doodling on my sons' school water bottles (metal). I wasn't sure how long the paint would last but so far, one month in, they look the same as they did on the first day! Of course, I've been hand washing them but even with all the other abuses they get during the day, the paint hasn't worn off at all, yet.

    http://living.weelife.com/2011/09/personalized-water-bottles.html

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  24. EmmaOctober 2, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    I've been thinking of decorating mugs or cups and I thought these would be the solution. But maybe not! Does anyone know of a pen that would be dishwasher safe and non-toxic?

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  25. Jessica JonesOctober 2, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Try Pebeo Porcelaine pens and paints—I've dishwashed cups decorated with these before, and the paint doesn't budge. Some of the colors I tried weren't as opaque as I'd have liked, though.
    http://www.dickblick.com/products/pebeo-porcelaine-150/

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  26. RaspberryOctober 25, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I'm looking for something to write on wood and last a long time - would these or the 'stained on fabric' ones do better? I'd like a fine point if possible.
    Anyways, I figured if anyone knew it'd be you. :) Thanks!
    rae_sunshine4(at)yahoo.com

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  27. Jessica JonesOctober 25, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I'd go with the oil-based sharpies, not the fabric ones—the fabric markers might be more likely to bleed a tiny bit.

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  28. AnonymousDecember 20, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    i used these to decorate mugs & i baked them at 450 degrees, they've held up pretty well!!

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  29. Brita MFebruary 19, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    Do you need to bake them?

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