Painting motifs on the wall – how to, step by step

Colourful figures on the walls can give a big boost to your children’s room. In this example, we used a ready-made motif, but you can of course paint freely without templates.
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1 day

Three main tools

Step by Step

  1. 1
    Create a template
  2. 2
    Draw outlines on the wall
  3. 3
    Paint
  1. 1

    Create a template

    Print out the design and put them together with masking tape. Create a template by cutting out the design with wallpaper scissors to create sharp edges.
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  2. 2

    Draw outlines on the wall

    Attach the template to the wall with masking tape and sketch the outline with a pencil.

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  3. 3

    Paint

    Paint the motif with the desired color shade. Use a precision brush along the edges and a wider paint brush on larger areas.

    Tip!

    If you find it difficult to paint completely freehand, you can put masking tape along the outer edges of the design.
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