Sharpie Tie-Dye Pillow

Colorful Design, Quick Crafts

overview

use Sharpies and a bit of solubility magic to turn a plain pillow into watercolor artwork for your bed!

30 minutes

maker checklist

  • white pillow insert
  • colorful Sharpies
  • rubbing alcohol
  • pipette or spray bottle
  • table cover

instructions

1

cover your work surface in plastic.

2

curate your palette by selecting Sharpies in your favorite colors.

3

draw dots all over your pillow with Sharpies. the more ink you use, the more the color will run or bleed.

4

saturate your pillow with rubbing alcohol – use a pipette to squeeze small streams all over the pillow, or use a spray bottle to mist it on. watch the magic happen!

5

dry completely and run it through the dryer to seal in your design.