Reader Question – Can I use Latex Sample Paints?

There is really nothing like doing the work on a mural for your own child’s nursery.  Mamas who are expecting are the best because they go through that “nesting” phase and painting a baby nursery mural is wonderfully fulfilling. This is a question that I just received from one of my readers concerning what paint [...]

How to Plan for Painting a Nursery Mural

It is very important, for those of you DARING Do It Yourselfers out there who are going to attempt to paint a mural on your own, to properly PLAN first before you start. The first step in planning is to gather the appropriate materials. You will need: Paint – acrylic for smaller areas, latex for [...]

Do It Yourself! Painting a Tree Mural is Easier Than You Think!

I am back in business! It has been quite a while since I have been able to paint a nursery mural. Business has been slow for me here in NY. I have not minded too much though, because I run 2 other small businesses – DPK Virtual Assistant Services and DPK Graphic Design. Oh, and [...]

How to Paint a Tree Sillhouette Mural in the Nursery

Painting a silhouette of a tree is often times easier than painting a more realistic looking tree.  An easy trick to doing this is using an overhead projector.  You can print out a tree outline on clear acetate paper or even just draw the outline on the paper and then project it right onto the [...]

How to Paint a Circle Wall Mural

I found this one on www.babysupermall.com I recently came across a person who had asked a question on a forum about how to paint large circles on their wals. So I would like to give you a few simple steps to accomplish the above modern circular pattern. Step 1 – Choose colors. In this case, [...]

How to Paint a Simple Nursery Mural

I came across this adorable mural on one of my favorite sites called www.ohdeedoh.com There they go through the whole step by step process starting from the planning to the actual painting. It shows how easy it is to try painting a simple mural on your own. What better feeling then to walk in your [...]