| tr> | | | | may be in the sky or sitting on trees. Stencils can be |
| If your child loves all different types of animals, a | | | | purchased in craft stores. |
| jungle mural is a great way to make their room a fun | | | | The best paints for you to purchase when |
| and enjoyable place. You might be thinking how you | | | | constructing your jungle mural, are acrylic and artist |
| will be able to achieve such a task, especially if you | | | | paints, which you can get from craft or art specialty |
| do not have artistic talents. | | | | stores, as well as online. You will also need a variety |
| The truth is, however, that this type of mural is | | | | of different sized brushes to go along with your |
| rather easy to construct as long as you have the | | | | paints. |
| tools to do it. | | | | When constructing your jungle mural you should also |
| The easiest way to create a jungle mural is to | | | | keep in mind that your mural is not only limited to the |
| transfer a desired jungle scene, animal or image to | | | | walls, you can also paint on the ceiling. For instance, if |
| transparency film, and then use an overhead | | | | you are painting a lot of trees in your child’s |
| projector to display the image on the wall, which you | | | | jungle mural, extend the tress to make their leaves |
| can then trace out and begin painting. | | | | travel over the ceiling. |
| You will find that transparency film can be purchased | | | | You may even consider coloring the center of the |
| from any store that sells computer accessories, | | | | ceiling blue, to make it look as if the sky is peeking |
| business or school items. As for the projector, you | | | | through a hole in the trees. |
| may be fortunate enough to be able to borrow one | | | | If you are not interested in adding a lot of trees, you |
| from your work place, or your child’s school. | | | | can always make your child’s jungle mural |
| If that is not an option, you can always rent one, or | | | | more animal focused, by placing animals in different |
| purchase one from a local business store or online. | | | | corners of his of her room. Don’t forget that |
| The best place to look for images for your jungle | | | | you can use the shape of your child’s room to |
| mural is on the internet, simply because your child will | | | | your advantage when creating a jungle mural. |
| be given many more options to choose from, as well | | | | If you choose to make a jungle mural in your |
| as the images can be easily printed off on the | | | | child’s room, another nifty idea is to purchase |
| transparency film. When looking for images, a good | | | | for them a bunk bed or a loft bed. The reason is |
| rule of thumb, if you are artistically challenged, is to | | | | because these beds give a more tree house effect, |
| make sure that you don’t select images with | | | | which would really encourage the imagination of your |
| too much detail. | | | | child, and will improve upon the whole authenticity of |
| Try to select those that are two-dimensional. In | | | | the room. |
| addition to using transparencies, you can also use | | | | You will discover that the more you brainstorm ideas |
| stencils for smaller animals such as for any birds that | | | | with your child, the more creative you will be. |