PICS - For those of you interested in painting murals in the nursery..

Original post by amy&anthony

Jan 30, 2005 10:08 AM

I did a 360 degree mural, ceiling included...
I did a farm theme... actually its online somewhere Ill try to find the link... I just wanted to let you know how to do it if interested!

First pic out pictures online.. things you want to paint on the wall

Take it to the library and they can put it on that clear paper for an overhead projector

Borrow an overhead from school, library or somewhere

Use chalk and outline the walls

Piant it in :)

Its time consuming but SO worth it!!

If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask :)

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Sweetie2004 Posted: Jan 31, 2005 04:41 PM

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This might be a stupid question, but what type of paint did you use?

amy&anthony Posted: Jan 31, 2005 05:02 PM

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Oh goodness... I dont remember. That was the HARDEST part... picking out the blue for the sky and the green for the grass.. I wanted it like a cartoon, but didnt know what it would really look like until it was on the walls..

I can tell you I did 2 coats of white primer (from lowes)
Then 2 coats of blue (from lowes)
Then 2 coasts of green (from lowes)
Then I chealked the outlines
Then I went to Michaels and bought those little tubes for everything else.

I dont know the types.. I had sales people help me. Im not good with that. I do know I asked for the washable LOL

amy&anthony Posted: Mar 03, 2005 11:24 PM

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going to do another next week... any requests?? LOL

Stefanie Posted: Mar 03, 2005 11:28 PM

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That's a great idea with the overhead to project the image on the wall...I love it!!! You....you're good!!!!

amy&anthony Posted: Mar 03, 2005 11:33 PM

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Thank you thank you.. Just remember to use chalk lightly... It can be a pain to get off if paint mixes with it...

flyin'bride Posted: Mar 04, 2005 10:29 AM

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I just wanted to say that you did a GREAT job on the room! It looks wonderful!

gabrielle Posted: Mar 04, 2005 10:33 AM

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Wow!!!! That is gorgeous. You did a beautiful job!!!!!! Your son is a doll!!!!!

michele31 Posted: Mar 04, 2005 01:35 PM

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Sorry...but that is NOT easy to do! You did a great job.

amy&anthony Posted: Mar 04, 2005 04:26 PM

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Sure it is! Its REALLY easy.. just T-I-M-E-C-O-N-S-U-M-I-N-G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But its worth it in the end. When I can show it off and look at the end product I am so proud and the kids love it :)