By: Mark Tinkler
Submitted: 2010-10-21 19:54:14 | Word Count: 553
The first few weeks of summer are a magical time of playing outside, sleeping (just a little bit) later and lazy afternoons, but as the heat and the routine of summer set in, often, so does the phrase "Mom, I'm bored"! Summer can be a great time to take on the decorating project and also it is fun to freshen up your child's room before school begins again. In case you are looking for an innovative and flexible method to add colour into your child's room - without breaking your budget - take a look at Do-It-Yourself Mural Patterns.
You can buy great patterns these days and they arrive full size, so you will not need a projector. They are available complete with instructions as well as a paint-by-number guide that will help you create playful wall art to match any decor. Better still all, the patterns come in a variety of shapes, sizes and prices so you choose just how much to paint. It is possible to add a small butterfly or the child's name over the bed or a complete jungle to your playroom! Here are some fun ways to get your children involved in designing their own room this summer using different wall patterns.
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1. Have your son or daughter help select the colours: Whether you’re planning to buy new bedding or making a new look with existing bedding, children can help match colours and colour on a copy of the enclosed "paint-by-number" guide which comes with the Mural pack to help you decide which colours go where. Be creative! Why not paint a purple monkey or a pink elephant - your youngster will love showing off this handy-work along with their idea!
2. Create a place for brand new art every single day: Use chalk board paint to fill in the outline of a cat or frog or even a racing car. Then children can use coloured chalk to draw new frog faces, create new butterfly wings or create and re-produce the racing car of their dreams!
3. Create a hand-painted keepsake: If you are not confident with your painting abilities or want to create a painting to keep, purchase a couple of pre-mounted canvases from your local craft store. Using craft paint or paint pens and a Mural pattern, create your own hand-painted wall art to hang on your child's wall with a vibrant ribbon. You could even give your youngster their own canvas to colour with you. There are actually many ways in which to entertain the children, but in my opinion, I believe painting a Mural for themselves gives them pride along with a feeling of achievement.
Author Resource:-
Painting peoples houses has been my line of work for more years than I care to remember. So I thought that it was time I tried to provide a few ideas to help you people out who may not possess the money to pay for to pay a lot to entertain the kids. I would certainly also like to use this chance to thank the ' painter london' company who have given me help and advise throughout the many years that I have been working as a painter and decorator.
