Tips on How to Paint a Kid's Room Wall Mural

Painting a mural on a kid's room wall, doesn't have to be an intimidating experience. Part of the fun is letting creativity take over. You don't have to be the best artist in the world to attempt this project. Most people are not expecting a Michelangelo on your child's mural, on their bedroom wall. Just jump in with these tips and paint your own simple kid's room mural.

If you worry about the perfection of the painting, you may never try this fun project. Be patient. This is not just like painting the surface of the wall the room colour. A kid's room mural can be a fairly inexpensive way to make a nice statement in decorating a kid's room.

Supplies Needed:

Acrylic paints

Sponge brushes

Small brush for any fine detail work, if you are doing any

Plates for mixing and using the paints

Step ladder, ladder or very sturdy chair for painting higher areas of the mural

A damp rag to wipe mistakes off quickly

* Choose a theme for your kid's room wall mural. If you already have a theme in the room, tie it in with that one.

* Don't feel you have to paint things the exact way they appear in real life. This is art, and free expression.

* Remember this is not something carved in gold. If you get part way through, or finish it, then decide you really hate it, you can always paint over it with the room paint. Then start over. To avoid that though, take your time. Step away from it for awhile, then come back and take a fresh look, to see what you want to do next.

* If you are unsure of what you want to paint on your kid's room wall mural, sketch it out on paper, or an erasable board or chalkboard first.

* You can draw a rough sketch on the wall, in light pencil before you begin painting. That gives you guidelines to follow. Sometimes it takes some getting used to, painting on a large surface, like a wall. If you haven't done a kid's room wall mural before, remember that this is a much larger canvas to work on, than paper or an easel. It also is more physical painting a large kid's room wall mural, especially a large one.