| Dragons are awesome and if you like them, chances | | | | Move the projector forward for a smaller image, |
| are your baby will love them, too! So why not create | | | | further back for a larger one. When you have it in |
| the perfect dragon nursery theme with a painted | | | | just the right position, use a pencil to trace the |
| dragon mural? It's actually very simple to do. | | | | dragon onto the nursery wall. |
| Step One: Choose the Picture | | | | Step Four: Paint the Dragon |
| A dragon nursery needs the perfect dragon. Look | | | | Now you can turn the lights back on and start |
| online, through picture books, or at posters until you | | | | painting your dragon. Use the picture for reference, if |
| find the perfect dragon for your purposes. | | | | needed. You may find it easier to do a simple outline |
| Remember that this is for a baby's room, so make | | | | before filling it in. |
| sure it's not too scary. Also, it's easier to paint simpler | | | | Step Five: Add Details |
| shapes. | | | | Now you can add the eyes, clouds around the |
| Step Two: Trace It | | | | dragon and scales if you like. Once the paint is dry, |
| Use tracing paper to trace the basic shape and the | | | | go back over it to add the details. These can include |
| main details of your dragon. The more lines you use, | | | | highlights and shadows or other details to make the |
| the more difficult it will be to paint it on the wall, so | | | | mural look better. |
| try to keep it fairly simple. | | | | A dragon nursery is a great, unique theme that will |
| Step Three: Project and Trace | | | | grow with your child . . . who doesn't like dragons. |
| You'll need a projector for this. Place the tracing | | | | Now that you have the beautiful mural done, you |
| paper image on the projector and beam it up onto | | | | just need to finish the rest of the details around the |
| the wall. You'll need to turn out the light for this. | | | | room! |