subject: Ocean Themed Art For Nursery: Create Your Own [print this page] Designing an underwater nursery is a great way to create a beautiful nursery that any child would be happy to grow up in. If you arent going with a full mural, then youre going to need ocean themed art for nursery walls, which can easily be done yourself.
Even for the not so artistic in the group, ocean themed art for nursery dcor isnt that difficult to do. In fact, you can rapidly create some really beautiful prints to hang on the wall.
There are different types of ocean themes, so choose what you want, above water or below. Above would constitute things like boats and islands, beaches, etc. Below would mean seascapes and fish. You can choose which you prefer.
The first method of creating art is simply to find beautiful photos and print them out on glossy paper. For a more artistic look, there are a few image programs like Photoshop, that will turn them into paintings. Print onto a canvas texture paper and you have what looks like a painting. This is a very simple method of doing things and anyone can handle it, no matter what their artistic level.
Another way to go is to print out an outline from a coloring book and then paint it with acrylic paints. Add your own finishing touches and keep it simple, but bright. This can be a very fun and quick way to get some ocean themed art for nursery walls.
Finally, if you are very artistic, you can easily paint up a nice piece of art. Thats not where it ends, though. . . even if youre not into painting, you can create paper mache items to match the theme. A balloon covered in paper mache will turn into a blow fish, long balloons become other types of fish. You could even make your own paper, tinted blue or green, and press it into a starfish mold so it dries in a 3D shape that can be hung on the wall.
