Nov 01, 2006
OAK BROOK, IL – Bling in the holidays with Sharpie® to create
one-of-a-kind crafts, gifts, cards, decorations and more. Here’s how to
ho-ho-ho your way through the holidays with Sharpie:
My Tube
Choose from among Sharpie’s 34 bold colors to decorate a roll of solid
colored wrapping paper (tissue, crepe, foil, vellum, craft paper - gift
bags too). Use a stencil or cookie cutter, trace a hand, shoe, leaf, key
or other object to create a personalized motif. Tip: Use the wrapping
paper tube as a gift box to hold artwork, then wrap the tube using your
new Sharpie “signature” gift wrap.
Sharp Cookie
Give the gift that won’t get lost – Sharpie personalized markers
imprinted with the name of your choice on the marker barrel. Use
personalized Sharpies to make a statement or as a calling card with
business associates. Smart shoppers give personalized Sharpies as gifts
for friends, family, co-workers – great for those hard-to-buy-for teens.
For a stocking stuffer with a personal touch, go to sharpie.com to order.
Sharp Bookie
Sharpie-created bookmarks are a good bet for gift-giving. Make your mark
by doodling the usual suspects - dogs, stars, hearts, swirls - or
exercise your inner artist and take a stab at recreating art from one
the masters (go online to download inspirations). Tip: Use the Sharpie
as the bookmark. Just clip it to the page.
Color Me Sharpie
Use a Sharpie to embellish a pair of socks, t-shirt, sneakers, cloth
headbands, belts, backpacks, aprons, pictures frames, and more. Kids can
make special keepsakes for mom; teens can “Write Out Loud!” their
favorite expressions; moms can create a “family” of T’s – one for
everyone in the brood.
Ring in the Bling
Use a Sharpie Metallic silver marker to ring in the New Year. Add some
bling to the New Year by creating a silver celebration of party ware –
decorate glassware, placemats, votive holders, candlesticks, party hats,
favors and more. Tip: Use a paper tablecloth, then give guests a pack of
Sharpies as table favors so they can write their resolutions as they
count down the New Year. Use Sharpie Metallic silver to personalize
holiday cards too.
Keeper Cards
Design your own “keeper card.” Use Sharpie markers to create
personalized greeting cards, the kind that won’t wind up in the waste
basket. Kids can create personalized cards for classmates. Kids Tip:
Whip up a mod mosaic in minutes by holding a bundle of Sharpies in your
hand and drawing circles on circles.
For more information on the above Sharpie-inspired creations, see the
attached instructions, or go to sharpie.com.
About Sanford®, Maker of Sharpie®
For more than 40 years, Sharpie has been the popular brand of permanent
markers long-associated with the autograph experience. Sanford, maker of
Sharpie, is a Newell Rubbermaid company, a worldwide leader in the
manufacturing and marketing of writing instruments, art products and
office organization, including such well known brands as Paper Mate®,
Sharpie®, DYMO®, Parker®, Waterman®, EXPO®, Foohy®, uni-ball®, and
Rolodex®, among others. Sanford makes more than 6,000 products, ranging
from markers, pens and pencils to professional art products, fine
writing instruments and office organization products. Visit sharpie.com
for more information.
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