Tutorial: Thrifted Chair Permanent Marker Makeover

Hello, I’m the nerd you’ll find drooling over packs of vibrantly colored pens and markers in the office supply section at Target. I jumped at the chance to play with a new line of permanent markers from The Write Dudes.

I wanted to “think outside the box” and also take care of my lack of a desk chair problem all at once. Suddenly inspiration hit… I’ve had a few extra chairs laying around the house taking up valuable kitchen space. I realized that I had started using one at my desk “until I found a new one.” Why not save some moolah and give new life to the one I already had? I think I literally did a face-palm when it hit me.

Start with any chair /// Remove the cushion /// Spray the frame with a few coats of spray paint (white primer in this case, I hate gloss)

Using The Write Dude’s neon permanent markers, write your favorite quotes on a flat surface of the chair. You know you’ve been “pinning” them constantly to your “Quotes and Words of Wisdom Board”. Now you can put them to good use, you’re welcome. I decided to go for a sort of ombre look. Basically I just wanted to use as many colors as I could 🙂 I waited until I was done writing on the chair to re-attach the cushion. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to write on the front as well, in the end I’m glad I just did the back.

I’m in love with these babies. In the past, when I thought “permanent marker” bland and boring colors came to mind. Not anymore. I was honestly impressed with the variety and tone of the pack. I know we’re going to have a long and happy life together 🙂 *the smudge you see on the bottom right photo is thanks to Bean slapping her hands on it immediately after I finished, creating with children is never easy hehe

*Disclosure… I was lured into this post with an incredible pack of gorgeous, neon permanent markers from The Write Dudes. They did not disappoint.