Marker Saver

I became very excited when I saw that 3 people had viewed my blog...and then I realized that I had personally viewed my blog three separate times on three different devices. Sad day:-( Anyway, let's move on to the next DIY project that Tiny and I tried. This project was to "make your dried up markers work like new again." Unlike the self-tanner, I had about 75% faith in this DIY. So, Tiny and I dug around the abyss of our house, and this is what we found...

Here is our dried up marker of choice:

 

 

 

We know, we know, blue is SUCH a stereotypical example color choice. Purely coincidental, we swear. The instructions for this DIY are pretty simple:

 

Put the tip of your dead marker into a bowl (use a tall glass instead of a bowl. We were stupid and used a bowl.) and let it sit for 5 minutes.

 

 

Ah, so that's where the ink went. Great. Anyway, next you take the marker out of the water, and let it sit without its cap on for a couple of minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

Then test your DIY on paper!

 

 

 

 I have to tell you, Tiny and I were thoroughly impressed. This is such a money saver for all kinds of markers. You're welcome, world, for saving you time and money. We label this Pinterest DIY as a:

 

 

 

TRIUMPH