Paint by Numbers
How Do You Do It?

Paint by numbers mural kits were not designed for professional painters, artists or decorators. The kits were designed with moms and dads in mind.

Creative for Kids™ Mural Kits were designed to provide an easy, do-it-yourself decorating solution for kids’ environments that fit within any budget. Each Mural Kit requires no artistic skill.

Anyone can follow the paint-by-number instructions to paint an eye-popping kids' mural that transforms a lifeless expanse of white walls into a dynamic, kid-friendly environment.

The finished mural is truly awe-inspiring!

Be prepared to amaze yourself, your kids, and your friends with what you're able to accomplish with the help of a Creative for Kids mural kit!

Here's the basics

Let me say this and I will say it again later on this page - The instructions are incredibly well written in a step by step walk you through it manner.

Everything- I mean everything is covered. But - basically you:

• Pick a theme from over 60 different designs
• Design your room layout (instructions, diagrams and sample layouts are included)
• Project the artwork to your walls
• Trace the artwork onto your walls
• Paint by Numbers!
• Enjoy your creation!
• Ask God to help you stay humble in the midst of all the compliments that will come your way

Standard

The Standard Paint by Numbers Decorating Kit includes a step-by-step instruction manual and five transparencies of original artwork.

Deluxe

The Deluxe Paint by Numbers Decorating Kit includes instruction manual and ten transparencies of artwork.

Each Standard or Deluxe Mural Kit operates on a projection system, which allows you to size, scale, and position your artwork to fit any room, large or small. From a small bedroom or playroom to a large hallway, gym or classroom...Paint by Numbers kits do the job.

All artwork is provided on overhead transparencies.

All supplies (including paint type and colors) are clearly called out. Of course, if you choose to use your own color scheme and paints - that works too!

Important Download Note

If you purchase a download you will need to buy your own overhead transparency sheets. These are readily available at any office supply store.

The artwork is on PDFs which can be printed and then transferred to transparency sheets on your copier.

Printer transparency sheets are also available to load into your printer. This allows you to print the artwork directly from your computer to the transparency sheet via your printer.



Mural Kit FAQ's

Creative For Kids Mural Kits are easy and fun. With no artistic talent you can create an amazing mural for your kids space in just a weekend.

We have taken some time to answer some questions that might arise while working with your mural kit. We have also included some tips and tricks to help your project along.

Overhead Projector

What is a projector and where do I find one?

An overhead projector was used in school to show outlines on a screen or wall. The artwork in our Mural Kits are on overhead transparencies.

They enable you to project your artwork onto the wall surface. You can scale your image larger or smaller by moving the projector forward or backward. Projectors can be found at your local library, school or church. They can also be rented for a small daily fee at a tool supply rental.

Generally, you will use a projector for a couple of hours.

Charcoal Pencil

How do I project an image in a small area and make it big?

You will need some butcher paper, ebony or charcoal pencil and an area to draw the image to the scale you would like.

Project the image in the size that you want onto a wall. Then tape enough sheets of the butcher paper together to allow your image to be projected onto the paper. Next, use your ebony or charcoal pencil to outline your image on the butcher paper. Press firmly to ensure a strong line is produced.

Once outlined, carefully move the image on the paper to the area that the image will go on the wall. Now, turn and tape the paper on the wall so that the pencil marks are touching the wall where the image will be placed. Finally, rub the back on the paper to transfer the pencil marks onto the wall.

With a standard number 2 pencil, outline the image transferred from the paper.

What is a Mural Kit?

A Mural Kit was created using a "paint by numbers" design. Each Mural Kit contains information on supplies, area layout, paint numbers that coordinate with the professional artwork, and the artwork on transparencies.

We currently offer Deluxe, Standard and Background Mural Kits, Puppet Backdrops and Props Kits. Each of these Mural Kits work on the same paint-by-number principle.

Sherwin-Williams Paints

What kind of paints do I use?

The paints that we recommend and coordinate colors to are Sherwin-Williams Satin Latex paints and Folkart craft acrylic paints.

The brands work well together and are high quality water based paints. These are the brands that the artist uses personally.

Do I have to prime the walls?

My advice here is if the wall is already painted in lighter colors, the paint is fairly new, and the wall is free of grease and grime, then in most cases you can paint over it with just a good soap and water prep. Otherwise, go ahead and prime the surface with a good quality brand primer.

Do I need to protect my mural with a Clear Coat?

Not usually. The basic purpose of a clear coating is to give additional protection to the artwork. But the protection is limited to simply additional "scrub-ability". Meaning, the coating will help some with basic soap and water cleaning.

The point to consider is that if you use high quality paints to begin with, you are going to get very good protection with those paints.

But, if you just have to add a clear coat - use a high quality, satin sheen, latex clear coat. Follow the instructions on the can and you should be safe. These can be found at your local Sherwin-Williams store or home improvement warehouse.

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