Sharpie Permanent Markers By JenniferB on Oct 19, 2007 - Updated Oct 15, 2011

I think Sharpie Markers are one of the best inventions of all time! I use some type of a Sharpie almost every day. There are a hundred different uses for these awesome permanent pens - especially the colored ones! There is a variety of colors available and so many types of markers. Okay, here is what I use them for on a regular basis. I label my children's names on the tags in their clothes and it doesn't wash out. I write my toddler's name on her sippy cups for church nursery and playgroup. I use the black and brown to color on the scuffs of shoes. They are great for making cool, colorful signs and charts. You can use the Sharpie colors to design Shrinky Dinks and they look great! They also work well to color on wood and other unconventional materials that my son likes to use. They can be used for school or office projects. I use them to label book bags, lunch boxes, water bottles, sports equipment, and basically anything plastic, canvas, or cloth. The possibilities are limitless. If you want it to be permanent, use a Sharpie!