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