Kids Decal Corner ... Inspired!

The company that makes the Paint by Number Wall Murals that are sold at Kids Decal Corner, Elephants on the Wall, is adding to my inspiration!

After the devastating hurricane in Haiti, some folks with Missions Beyond Borders, reconstructed an orphanage for so many of the now homeless little children. Elephants on the Wall then donated their Noah's Ark Wall Mural to help cheer up the walls of this new "home" for the children. What a great way to bring smiles to these sweet little faces, even if they couldn't be there themselves!

Click on the link below and you'll see a photo show of the orphanage and the paint by number painting project they did!
http://missionsbeyondborders.org/photos/orphanage

I've been brainstorming about how we, at Kids Decal Corner, can be contributing to the community in a similar way. Any suggestions from all of you out there, would be great~!

Mood Board Creations Using Paint by Number Wall Murals

What are Mood Boards?!! They are an ingenious way of planning the design of a room! It helps to be able to visualize what your room will look like before you actually spend a penny or open a paint can. 

My sister, Christa - who is my dear friend and a DIY Diva herself, thought it would be fun and helpful to you, our followers and customers, to put together Mood Boards that include the childrens wall stickers, mural stencils and paint by number wall murals that are sold at Kids Decal Corner. A fabulous idea, I thought!! 

So, thanks to her great idea, you can expect to see 1-2 mood boards a month coming down the Project Runway on Mondays! Each mood board will feature a decal or stencil and then the suggested decor ideas to go along with it. 

If you're someone who loves beautiful rooms, but gets paralized in the process of decorating because you can't visualize how to coordinate the wall decor with the bedding ... and the paint color ... and the curtains ... and the furniture ... and the rugs ... and the accessories (Sounds overwhelming just typing it all out!) .... then these mood boards are just for you!

Obviously, we are making suggestions in our decor ideas, based on our personal taste and experience in decorating. But our hope is that our ideas act as a spring board for you and your imagination! Feel free to tweak our ideas to fit your room, budget, and taste! These mood boards are meant to be helpful tools to get your creative juices running and give you some, not-so-conventional, ideas of how to use the amazing products we sell at http://www.kidsdecalcorner.com/.

Sooooo.... Without further delay.....

Introducing.... the First Mood Board of Kids Decal Corner!!!

 

1. This mood boards is designed around the Birch Trees Paint by Number Wall Murals. 

You can purchase this wall mural at Kids Decal Corner for just $69.95. As well, there are step by step instructions on how to paint this wall mural. Its a simple process of taping, tracing and painting!

We suggest painting this beautiful Birch Tree Mural on one of your four walls - preferably the biggest wall that could become your room's focal point!

2. Paint the mural wall Behr's Winding Path color. We suggest using a Satin or Semi-Gloss finish.

3. We suggest using Behr's Ultra Pure White for the ceilings and trim. Ceiling should be in a flat or satin finish; The trim in a semi-gloss or gloss finish.

4. The rest of the room's walls can be painted in Behr's Desert Plain. As well, use this color, Desert Plain, to paint the trees on your mural wall! 

5. The Rug is from Shades of Light. It is there Soho Dhurrie Rug in the Spa Blue color. If you have wooden floors this rug is a great option. Even if you have carpet, especially if its a light neutral tan or gray, this rug would still really set off the room. Rugs are a great way to visually draw your eye to the focal points of your room. For example, say you are putting your bed against the mural wall... then place your rug beside the bed or halfway under your bed... play around with it until it works for you!

6. Every room needs a little table.... We suggest a French Country Bedside Pedestal Accent Table in End White. 

7. For reclining and reading, try the West Elm Modern Weave Armchair. 

8. Shades of Light Blue Pendent Light. This would look great hanging in a three-some with the table and chair.

9. If you like to sew, #9 and 10 are suggested fabrics that would make great bed and chair pillows. This fabric is from European Linen in blue. This would also make beautiful curtains. I would suggest simple, long, unlined panels. You could use tabs to attach them to the curtain rod or curtain rings. I think something long and flowing would match the decor of this room best.

10. This fabric is from Waverly Berkley. Its their Striped Pear fabric. It's hard to give you a picture of this idea, but remember you can use a small section of your paint by number wall murals to trace onto the fabric. Use a coordinating dark or light gray fabric paint to create a simple and eloquent pillow that ties in your mural with the rest of your room.

11. For a stylish headboard, try the West Elm Overlapping Squares Twin Headboard. This bed says sophisticated and warm!

12. To tie it all together, DKNY offers a beautiful Oasis Duvet Cover. 

Hope this Mood Board to helpful! Thank you, Christa, for all your effort to bring us this sophisticated yet warm bedroom!

Paint by Number Wall Murals

Is this wall mural not totally awesome? I must say, that out of all the items we offer at Kids Decal Corner, these adorable paint by number wall murals (by Elephants on the Wall) are my absolute favorite! Typically I would look at a mural like this and think ... "if only I could paint like that!" Well... If you're thinking the same thing... I have news for you.

With these paint by number wall murals you can tap into that artist you've always wanted to be!

Simply follow the 3 step process and you can have a beautiful mural like you see in these pictures.

1. Tape
2. Trace
3. Paint

1. Tape Tape the transfer paper to the back of the pattern paper, then tape the pattern paper to your wall.	2. Trace Using a ball point pen, trace the design onto the wall. When done tracing, remove the pattern from the wall.	3. Paint Paint the areas of the mural with the corresponding colors listed on our numbered color guide.

Helpful Tips for a Fantastic Mural:

1. Wall colors.... The Murals show up best on light colored walls - white, cream, pastels. The wall paint should be an eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss finish.
2. Don't trace the numbers, they may be difficult to cover up with the paint.
3. Protect your mural from fingerprints and dirt. Apply a coat of Clear Coat (indoor use) with a roller. Be sure to cover everything with the clear coat, because as it dries, it will appear darker than the non-coated areas.
4. Reverse the pattern for a bigger mural. Simply put the carbon paper on the backside of the pattern, trace the outline. Then turn over your pattern and you will have a reversed copy on that side. Now proceed with the normal 3 step process.

How long will these murals take, you ask? 

It depends on the paint by number kit you buy. The silhouettes may take a day and the jungle murals and beach murals may take a better part of a weekend. It all depends on how big you want it to be! Just to be clear, they are NOT stencils or peel and stick decals.... so more time is required.... but may I say.... You will be one proud artist when you're done!

So .... Any guesses on how much a full wall mural like these cost????

If you paid someone to come and hand paint this kind of mural.... you're looking at hundreds of dollars ..... or.....

You could try it on your own and end up frustrated or disappointed... Or......

You could go to www.kidsdecalcorner.com and find out just how reasonably priced these paint by number kits are... not to mention the amazing wall mural you'll have in the end! Click on the Paint by Number Wall Murals link on the right and check out our amazing murals.

Plus... if you have a specific mural theme in mind, but can't find it in our store... PLEASE email me at request@kidsdecalcorner.com and I will do my best to locate it for you!!!

Don't forget, I would love to see pictures of you finished project; you can send them to info@kidsdecalcorner.com! From one aspiring artist to another.... Happy Painting!