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Paint your child a mural
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How can even the most artistically challenged amongst us create a mural to be proud of?
The answer? Paint by numbers!
Along with the increase of everything DIY, comes a fabulous array of DIY mural products including paint by number finding it’s way into an increasing selection of well designed murals. |
Photo kindly supplied by Walls of Love |
There are two systems for tracing the image to the wall.
The first & the most common is using a paper pattern with a transfer paper backing. You position the pattern on the wall, draw over the lines with a pen transfering the design to the wall. Finally paint in the colors & outline the design. |
The second option, (my favourite) is using an overhead projector. The designs come on transparent overhead projector film. You project it onto the wall, trace the design & paint. The beauty of this system is that you can enlarge the image to a variety of sizes & play around with the position on the wall before you begin tracing.
(I’ll let you into a little secret – Many professional murals artists use overhead projectors to enlarge their images. It’s a quick, easy & effective tool. I wouldn’t be without mine!). |
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The final results are very impressive. Not only have you created a fantasy room for your child at a fraction of the cost of a professional muralist, but you will also have the satisfaction of having created something with which you can be proud of.
Give it a go. You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. |
Authors Biography
Fiona Paterson is a professional mural painter & the owner of www.magic-mural-factory.com. A Do it yourself children’s mural store. She has been painting murals for 10 years before which she worked for 12 years as a designer & illustrator in the graphic design & printing industry while painting murals as a part-time occupation. A Do it Yourself Children’s Mural Store
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