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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Easy Decorative Painting Ideas in Longrove for Your Teen’s Room

While the craft glue and foam shapes of former summer projects lay gathering dust in the closet, you wonder if you will ever be able to revisit those special hours spent crafting with your child. Your little artist has grown into a teen, and craft projects have been replaced with video games, television, and the internet.

Take a look at the posters or wall calendar he has selected for his room. Maybe he has a notebook full of his original artwork. He can use a projector to enlarge and trace the image on the wall, then fill in the picture with acrylic paint colors of his choice. Or, if your budget allows, consider purchasing a starter airbrush kit for him to use - just make sure he takes the time to perfect his technique before using it to airbrush his bedroom walls.

Many styles of curtains are very easy to sew and would make a great project for a beginner in decorative painting ideas in Longrove. Help your teen find a simple pattern and some fabric and see what happens. Or, consider a no-sew option if you don’t have a sewing machine. For example, purchase simple store bought curtains and let your teen tie dye them or decorate them with fabric paint and stamps. If you have access to some basic power tools, help your teen build a cornice board that he can install above his window. He can either paint it or upholster it using a staple gun to secure batting material and fabric.

This is just the start. Working with your teen, you are sure to come up with many more ideas - from pillows to headboards to photo collages, there are many other crafting projects you and your teen can work on together. In the process, you will create memories to last a lifetime.

Posted on 04/30 at 01:06 AM
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