I use colored markers to cover chips in wall paint. I had a chip in my wine-colored wall and it glared at me in white plaster. I first went and got some paint samples to use to match the color, and then took the matched paint sample to pick out a colored marker at the craft store.
–submitted by Marilyn
Tim…..”And herein lies the beauty of the blog format: anyone can reply to Marilyn’s tip, with comments or — hopefully — with color-marker tips of their own. This interplay and topic expansion is just not possible in the old Tips du Jour newsletter format.”
I have been wanting to express this exact same thought since you began the blog! It’s really wonderful that this is possible!
With Hugs,
Amber, Florida
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Amber,
You’ve been with us for years. To accomplish what has already been posted in this topic alone (in just a couple of hours!) would have taken nearly an hour of cut, copies, and pastes and playing in my personal in-box the OLD way. And by the time you read this reply, there may very well be a couple more “Color Pens” tips waiting for discovery. Plus — a very BIG plus — “Permanent Color Markers” will remain comment-active for a very, very long time to come.
I am very pleased with the way the site is progressing.
–Tim
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I have also used this tip on a red blouse that got a drop of bleach on it. After washing the blouse, I filled in the small bleach spot with a red marker. It works great!
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And black markers are great for last minute scuffs on shoes.
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And herein lies the beauty of the blog format: anyone can reply to Marilyn’s tip, with comments or — hopefully — with color-marker tips of their own. This interplay and topic expansion is just not possible in the old Tips du Jour newsletter format.
My own addition: “Sharpie” makes a great set of marking pens that comes in so many colors it boggles the mind. Like Marilyn, I have used them in different ways, including a tiny dab here and there to fix dings in cabinetry, furniture and — well, you name it.
–Tim
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I use permanent markers as a touch up for bleach spots in clothes. I have a red cotton sweater and black jeans that each have a few bleach spots. I’ve found that markers make the spots disappear and last through many washings before they need a marker touchup.
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