Painting a tree on a wall

The kids' room design experts at HGTV.com share tips on painting a mural in a kid's bedroom, playroom or nursery.

If you paint on walls, sooner or later a friend or two will ask you to paint on their wall. And sooner or later you’ll be asked to paint two things – clouds and a tree. I dunno why, but tree murals are my #1 request. Thank goodness, because clouds are a real pain in […]

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was insistent that we finish the nursery before she arrived. I spent hours moving around furniture, planning the décor, and finally, painting a mural in her room with my sister. Unfortunately, my daughter arrived over 3 weeks early and we barely had time to get the mural ... Read more

tree on wall + ceiling

This is a guide to creating a mural of a family tree in your home. Learn how to paint a family tree and add photos with this step-by-step Hometalk tutorial.

To do a tree mural, draw it out with chalk first. Paint the trunk, adding shading and high lights. Then add leaves. Last comes grass. If you need advice, ask questions on www.facebook.com/laurasshop.