Do you remember when I made Sharpie stenciled wall art with painters drop cloth? Well I finally got around to making Sharpie Marker Stenciled Pillows too!
I made painter’s drop cloth pillow covers in my living room redo a few months back. They were very plain and boring and just screaming for a little “Sharpie” love.
Stenciling with Sharpie markers is quick and super easy. I made “covers” out of the painter’s drop cloth left over from my valances. Find a stencil you like that fits your pillow cover.
1. Take your pillow cover and put something inside so the marker doesn’t bleed through to the back. Something at least the same size as the stencil you are going to use–I used a large book, but a piece of cardboard will work well too.
2. Tape your stencil in place on your fabric.

Centered and taped stencil
3. Uncap your Sharpie marker of choice (I used black) and fill in the stencil. I like to use a wide tip marker and a light touch, being careful to press around the area you are filling in so it doesn’t bleed under the edges of the stencil. If you want it darker just go over it again.
4. Remove you stencil slowly to make sure you didn’t miss any areas.
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5. Heat set with a dry iron and you are ready to insert the pillow form or an old pillow!
How’s that for a quick and easy project? You can use this stencil method on so many things. Stencil on paper, cardboard storage boxes, create your own art on canvas, towels, nearly any cotton fabric will work. If it can be stenciled on, you can probably use a marker.
Give it a try!
So happy you stopped by
Karen
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How you make the stenciel though?
Allison, I purchased the stencil
Thanks for visiting the blog
Karen
Alison, thanks so much for visiting. I used a purchased stencil for these projects and for the monogram I traced cardboard numbers with the sharpie.
Adore these, Karen!
Thanks Miriam–so much fun to do with the Sharpies!
These pillows are so pretty! I would never have thought of using sharpies – great idea!
Thanks Jeanie, sharpies are so easy to use.
I LOVE these pillows Karen. I never would have guessed you used a sharpie for this project.
Thanks Sharon–I think they look better than paint! no mess to clean up either!