Show & Tell: Sharpie Wallpaper

One of my favorite parts about the pilot episode of Secrets from a Stylist with Emily Henderson was this room:



How amazing is that wallpaper! It's made by Katie Ridderand it's called Leaf.

Close up shot of paper in a bathroom designed by Erin from Elements of Style:



Now check out what Britt did from A Penny Saved:



Look familiar? I love Britt's DIY project. She drew the pattern on transparency paper and used a projector to get the image on the wall. Then with the help of a sharpie she stenciled on some wallpaper!

Close up for sharpie pattern:



Amazing! To see more pictures of the walls click here and for tips on how to DIY click here.

Love this project. The possibilities are endless with it. You could use a variety of sharpie colors or even use metallic paint pens from your local craft store!

Do you have a Show & Tell project that I must share with all? Email me at camila@effortless-style.com and let me know about it.

Images via 1. HGTV, 2. Elements of Style, 3 +4. A Penny Saved

17 comments:

  1. I absolutely adore what she did in the first bedroom, love the yellow/grey combination

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  2. Wow - no way I'd have the patience for that kinda of project! But it looks pretty fab.

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  3. Wow! If only I had that kind of patience... or talent for that matter! Fabulous.

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  4. Such a cute idea! Further proof that you can do just about anything with a sharpie marker, my favorite tool!

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  5. that is unbelievable. who has the time or patience..not me! bravo! that is unreal!

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  6. I have been thinking about doing this but, I rent. Which would seem like a perfect alternative to wallpaper but one look at my drawings on the wall by the person showing my place come move out time and I think I might have a hard time explaining my creative process. Or, I could just be a total bad-ass and do it anyway. I'm thinking metalic...all the way. (That was my favorite room from Emily's first episode as well!)

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  7. I adore every Katie Ridder paper- I just got a sample of the Oiseau and it is stunning in person. This DIY is AMAZING!! I would never in a million be able to pull that off- looks fantastic!

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  8. Love it! I just finished stenciling imperial trellis onto the curtains in my guest room:

    http://www.timelesspaper.com/blog/?p=2169

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  9. That's amazing. I can't imagine how long it took though. You would have to have lots of patience or lots of wine...or maybe both. :o) -c

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  10. That must have taken foooorever! But what an awesomely inspirational DIY project.

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  11. LOVE IT! I'm thinking metallic silver on my white walls would be to die for. (Although I'm a renter...but thats nothing a can of paint couldn't fix before moving out.) Thanks for the great idea Cam.

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  12. How clever! I am so impressed! Now I wish I lived in my own house to do this, but I think my landlord would be very upset. In the meantime, I'll just admire the lovely work.

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  13. looks great, power to her because I would never survive and hour of doing that!

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  14. Wow, that must have taken forever! Looks great :)

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  15. Love it, love it and might steal it :)

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  16. Oh wow, talk about patience. Sharpie, huh? Amazing.

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