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When the chance came up to make a Christmas project with Sharpie’s I was so inspired! When I was shopping for Sharpies at Staples they were having a great sale so I actually grabbed about 6 packs! I got a 12 pack or rainbow for $6 and the metallic 4 packs for $5 and a few more!! You’ll be seeing more Sharpie projects soon!
I brought home all my new toys and came up with over 10 things I have been wanting to make! Then last week I was out shopping and I saw the most adorable wooden Moose rocking chair. I love wooden toys, seriously adore them. BUT it was fire engine red, I love red, but it wasn’t the right shade and doesn’t really match my Christmas decor.
I immediately envisioned it in white with Gold Sharpie swirls and dots! It turned out PERFECTLY how I saw it! It fits into my Christmas decorations PERFECTLY! I brought it home and before I put it together I primed and painted all the red pieces white. Then I put it together and started freehand drawing!
I drew on one side and then the other, trying to make sure they matched as best as I could. Then I worked on the seat. I stopped before I did too much, not wanting to go overboard and get too busy. I left the face almost completely plain. Although I might add more later, if inspiration hits. Maybe some white sharpie onto the wooden rockers and antlers?
The sharpie stays on GREAT, and I love that I was able to get thin and thick lines easily. I kept a scratch piece of cardboard next to me, to draw on to keep the ink running smoothly. I thought I might need to use a poly-acrylic over the top, but was worried what it would do to the beautiful gold finish so I left it off. So far so good! No issues at all so I don’t think I’ll need it.
So does Baby Boy! He couldn’t wait for me to finish it so he could get on! While I was drawing he kept trying to “help” me, and so there are a few bumps here and there, I fixed it by just going a bit thicker on those area’s. Or by making dots. That’s the nice thing about free handing, easily fixing mistakes!
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Ohmygosh that turned out so AWESOME!!!! Great job!
Eeeek Thanks! I am so tickled with him! My husband want’s to put him away with the christmas decorations now, but baby boy love him!
You DREW that on?? Are you kidding me? I’ll bring T’s rocking horse up and you can go nuts babe.
Well you saw it a few days later, with Baby boy’s additions… remind me next time to seal my work for my own sake afterwards!
This looks amazing! The designs make it look so high end like it is from a swanky boutique!
Thanks so much Michelle! I tend to go overboard so i tried to make sure I kept it clean and stopped before I went to far with it.
Gorgeous and so creative! I’m pinning it to share! 🙂
Thank you so much!
This is so pretty, Ashlee! Your drawing skills are incredible!
Awww thank you, I just made sure to go slow and do a little at a time.
WOW! That looks awesome. Seriously, I would think that was purchased at some crazy prices baby boutique. Great job.
Thank you so much! It was so much fun just drawing away, soothing in a way. And i’m happy with how it turned out.
We had that moose when my son was a toddler (he’s 9 now) and it was Bruce the Moose. He originally came from Ikea. My son loved him and rode him every night before bedtime. Now Bruce lives in the church nursery. I love the makeover that you gave him!
Yep he came from Ikea! I saw him hanging up and was just inspired, I knew just what I wanted to do with him!
This is beautiful! I’m so impressed not only that you envisioned this in your head but that you made it come to life so well. I’m definitely not that kind of artist.
Thank you so much! sometimes my inspirational moments work out and often they flop, but it’s always fun trying!
It looks great!
Thank you so much! I can’t believe how big your twins are getting! It’s crazy to think how much time has past since we’ve all gotten together!
I {really} LOVE this! I’m hosting a Sharpie crafts link party on my blog this week, and I’d love it if you wanted to link up! Favorites will be featured in a compilation post next week, & we’re giving away a $50 Target GC and Sharpie prize pack! http://www.burlapandblue.com/2014/03/03/crafting-sharpies-link-party-giveaway/
I’m so sorry I missed linking up! I’m WAY behind on comments this month and I missed this
When you painter it white – did u apply a topcoat?
I didn’t, then the sharpie wiped off so I redid the sharpie then did a top coat to protect it.