Jungle Murals on a Budget - Bringing the Wild Side, Inside!

Jungle Murals are a popular decor theme these days for nurseries, boys rooms or playrooms! And why not! What little boy, or girl, doesn't love the adventure of the jungle!

Maybe you're looking to decorate your first nursery, or maybe you're ready to Re-Do your nursery to match your child's growing interests in Jungles and Animals and everything Dangerous! Maybe you have a plush budget for your decorating project or maybe you're working on a "shoestring". Perhaps you have plenty of time to invest into this decor project or maybe time is NOT a luxury you have!

The truth is, we all start in different places when it comes to decorating. Whatever your situation is; this article will open your eyes to see that you can have a gorgeous jungle mural without being an artist and without breaking your piggy bank! As well, we have an option that is perfect for the decorator who's feeling the pinch of time.

So let's get started! The first option I want to introduce you to are mural stencils! These are a fabulous way to create a full room mural - meaning all the walls or as many as you want.

You start with a base coat on your walls that is light or neutral. Perhaps you want to do a light blue to symbolize the sky. Then with a piece of chalk outline some rolling hills on your walls. Don't' sweat this step. If for any reason you don't like what you've sketched, simply wipe off the chalk and start over! It is also a good idea to sketch in, with the chalk, where your furniture will be. This way your hard work won't be covered up by the bigger pieces of furniture in the room.

Now with a paint roller, roll the edge of your roller along the chalk lines to create some grassy looking hills on your walls. Let this all dry completely! Now you're ready for the fun part!

Most mural stencils are self adhesive, meaning they stick to the wall without any extra taping. So, peel off your stencil and place it on the wall. Press the edges of the stencil so you won't get any paint "bleeding" under your stencil. Using a sponge brush, gently apply two thin coats of your desired paint color. I suggest using regular acrylic stencil paints, which can easily be found at any local craft store. Once you're done painting the inside of your stencil, peel off the stencil and allow the paint to dry.

I suggest you start with the biggest objects in your mural stencil kit first, like the trees. Now keep adding in all the animals, birds and foliage until you've created the wild jungle of your dreams! You can use and reuse each stencil as often as you want! It is best to layer your objects and allow some of them to overlap each other. This creates a more three dimensional effect in your mural.

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