Disney's Frozen Themed Hand Painted Wall Mural

My 2 year old daughter is in love with Disney’s smash hit movie, Frozen. So, naturally her choice for a theme in her room was Frozen. It is a tiny room, so I wanted to be sure not to clutter it with too much décor. With changing her light fixture to a cute mini chandelier, found on craigslist which I painted antique white, and painting her wall with a cute mural, my daughter’s room is now her Frozen wonderland.

Here is how I made the Frozen themed hand painted wall mural:

Materials:

• Valspar Silver Leaf Interior Eggshell Paint
• Snowflake stamps (I bought small ones from Michael’s and the larger ones from Oriental Trading Company)
• Colorplace Interior Satin Accent Base Interior Paint from Walmart
• Craft paints: Apple barrel plaid paints in white, brilliant blue, English navy and cranberry. Craft smart paint in sailing sky

• Paper towels
• Wet wipes
• Paper plates
• 4 oz Disposable Glad Containers
• Plastic cup of water to clean brushes
• Brushes (for acrylic paint are best) 

Steps:

1. I painted the walls (2 coats) with Valspar Silver Leaf eggshell paint. I let that dry for 48 hours. It’s not necessary to leave it that long, but I prefer to make sure it’s completely dry.
2. Next, I lightly sketched the outlines of the trees on the wall with a pencil. I chose to make simple tall thin trees, similar to those shown in the credits of the movie.
3. I mixed six shades of blue, ranging from almost white to midnight. I mixed them in disposable containers making sure there would be enough for the trees and the snowflake leaves. I used the ColorPlace accent satin base paint and tinted it with the craft paints to make the colors I wanted.
4. I decided to make each tree different shades of blue. The base paint (ColorPlace accent paint) is a very thin paint, which is perfect for making more transparent designs. I kept my brushes moist and the paint thin, to keep the painting light and airy. If the paint on the brush seemed to runny, I would dab it with a paper towel. I decided to shade the trees with a little darker hue along one side, but a solid color would also look great.
5. For the leaves I used the various stamps with the lightest and darkest blues and 2 in between blues. I started with the midnight blue and did one color at a time, darkest to lightest. I put a thin layer of paint on a paper plate, dipped the stamp, and then applied it to the wall, making a design like leaves on trees.

This is a worthwhile Do It Yourself (DIY) project for your little princess. If you have any question, please ask.

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