“A lot of people didn’t believe me that the dress and suit were done in Sharpie, I guess the idea sounded a little crazy to some people. Others thought we bought them, but little did they know both the dress and the suit started out completely white.”

HEY guys and girls! With the new school season about to start… who says it’s too early to start planning PROM!?? You only have one right? Well, see how Amy decked out her prom outfit… and she probably saved a fortune doing it.

Q: How did you come up with the idea to make outfits for prom?

Ekbom: It was actually my boyfriend who made me think of it. He wanted to wear a suit that looked absolutely ridiculous, and we already owned a white suit and a white dress, so I figured we could save some money and look extra unique by having matching outfits. 

Q: How big is your Sharpie collection?

Ekbom: I have a good sized box full of Sharpie markers, and Sharpie products only. During the process of making the dress & suit I was constantly running out of black markers, so over the period of time that I was making them, I probably bought a pack of black markers every other week.  Sharpie was the only product I would trust with a project like this. The colors are bold and vibrant, and from my experience of using them they never run.  I wanted to use something that I knew I could trust to look good, and last long. There was really no second guessing myself with what I was going to use.

Q: What specific Sharpie tools do you use? Markers, pens, etc.
Ekbom: I use the standard fine point permanent markers, ultra-fine point markers, retractable markers, water based (and a few oil based) paint markers, and my personal favorite Sharpie Accent highlighter liquid pens. 

Before and After

What a date!

Q:How long does it take you to make an outfit (on average)?
Ekbom: For this particular project, I worked on and off from the time I found out the date of prom. Overall it took about 2 or 3 months to complete. Although it could have been a shorter amount of time if I wasn’t also busy with school work.

Q: What’s your favorite outfit/piece of the outfit?
Ekbom: My favorite piece out of the whole set was the dress, not only because I got to wear it but it was a bigger canvas and the material was a lot easier to draw on.

Q: What were people’s reactions after seeing your Sharpie prom outfits? 
Ekbom: A lot of people didn’t believe me that the dress and suit were done in Sharpie, I guess the idea of that sounded a little crazy to some people. Others thought we bought them, but little did they know both the dress and the suit started out completely white.

Q: Have you had any requests from friends or family to make their prom outfits?
Ekbom: I have actually had no requests for another prom outfit, but people ask me all the time if I will draw on other articles of clothing, or just draw them a picture.

Q: Do you draw on other “everyday clothing” or was this a one time thing?
Ekbom: I suppose this all started when I drew on a hat (worn in the picture) for my boyfriend. Since then I’ve used Sharpie to draw on 4 different hats, the prom outfits, and pair of pants and 2 shirts. I’m hoping to get a pair of white Converse and draw on them as well.

Learn more about Amy! www.myspace.com/cool_kid_with_amyspace 

Amy’s Contact: xoamyox38@yahoo.com

Now.  Let’s get down to business.  Did you know Sarah Palin’s niece is selling Sarah’s headline-making Monkey Shoes on ebay?  Size 7.5, for the record.   

Auction site says Palin will autograph for the winning bidder

Furthermore, did you know that part of the offer includes one of the personalized Sharpies the campaign ordered?

A custom Sharpie Pen that was made for autographing while on the Presidential Campaign Trail.  This pen will be used to autograph shoes if buyer would like shoes autographed.

Here’s a close up of the marker imprint… 

You can get your name on a Sharpie too! Go to www.mysharpie.com.

And finally, to prove we are an equal opportunity marker, from Ebony magazine.  I know you can’t read it, but it says that Sharpie was a must-have on the Obama campaign trail.  

Now.  Let’s get down to business.  Did you know Sarah Palin’s niece is selling Sarah’s headline-making Monkey Shoes on ebay?  Size 7.5, for the record.   

Auction site says Palin will autograph for the winning bidder

Furthermore, did you know that part of the offer includes one of the personalized Sharpies the campaign ordered?

A custom Sharpie Pen that was made for autographing while on the Presidential Campaign Trail.  This pen will be used to autograph shoes if buyer would like shoes autographed.

Here’s a close up of the marker imprint… 

You can get your name on a Sharpie too! Go to www.mysharpie.com.

And finally, to prove we are an equal opportunity marker, from Ebony magazine.  I know you can’t read it, but it says that Sharpie was a must-have on the Obama campaign trail.