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AquaQueen
01-31-2007, 03:32 AM
My two sons came to me yesterday with an idea to paint my upstairs bathroom like the ocean (eg. Sea creatures, Light house, clouds and seagulls ect.) I have been thinking about it and I'm thinking this can be done and not only cute but speacial because they helped!! I was wondering a few things tho...
1. What would you think stepping into a crapper that looked like that?
2.You think it iwould be a good idea to let the kids paint?
3.If yes then what type of Paint should I go with?
So if Anyone has any ideas they would like to share, I'd love all I can get.
Thanks in advance.
Incredulous_Ed
01-31-2007, 03:48 AM
1.probably not much different than regular. If it does bother you you could read a newspaper or something
2.as long as they are having fun and are actualy helping
3.I dunno
4.there is no 4!
AquaQueen
01-31-2007, 03:54 AM
lol:hmm3grin2orange:
cocoa_pleco
01-31-2007, 03:54 AM
good idea. I painted a yellow sun in my crapper.
Make sure the kids dont fight with paint
AquaQueen
01-31-2007, 04:06 AM
that is my fear...I am going to have to look into paint that washes off us easy but also washable because my bathroom gets HOTT and it's dusty so I'm always doing the ol' scrub down (through out the house with my crew):14: :help: LOL
jeffs99dime
01-31-2007, 04:09 AM
here's my bathroom. maybe give you an idea. i like color and the ocean. that's why my bathroom looks like that lol. for paint you're going to want to use a durable satin enamel. i used behr paint. you want to use bathroom/kitchen enamel because of the moisture that will build up from the shower. i also suggest re-caulking around the shower and sink areas with a good silicone. my next project is to make my master bedroom look like the forest

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AquaQueen
01-31-2007, 04:15 AM
wow very nice not your typical mans bathroom in my eyes...I have to ask...you just happened to have pics of your bathroom on your pc???
AquaQueen
01-31-2007, 04:19 AM
BTW...Love that Picture
jeffs99dime
01-31-2007, 04:21 AM
wow very nice not your typical mans bathroom in my eyes...I have to ask...you just happened to have pics of your bathroom on your pc???

no. i just took them so you could get an idea. i painted it like that because i've never seen a bathroom like it and i love nature. my girlfriend likes it too.
jeffs99dime
01-31-2007, 04:22 AM
BTW...Love that Picture

thanks pauliesaquaqueen
AquaQueen
01-31-2007, 04:28 AM
no. i just took them so you could get an idea. i painted it like that because i've never seen a bathroom like it and i love nature. my girlfriend likes it too.
Well Thanks for doing that Jeff. What a nice thing to do.:11:
Lindsay_D
01-31-2007, 11:36 AM
i think the idea is a great one...i want to do that to my room but i'm moving out in may
AquaQueen
01-31-2007, 01:52 PM
Thanks Lindsay...I think it is a great idea and the kids will have a wonderful time doing this with me. I just would like to know if anyone has any ideas on what kind of creatures or other things to paint on the walls, or do we have enough ideas already. Any Ideas on anyything else???
AquaQueen
01-31-2007, 09:13 PM
Any Ideas on anyything else??? Paint, stencils, tips on getting paint out of kids clothes? ANYTHING at all????
jeffs99dime
01-31-2007, 11:12 PM
Any Ideas on anyything else??? Paint, stencils, tips on getting paint out of kids clothes? ANYTHING at all????

for getting paint out of clothes: don't dress them in good clothes to paint. it won't come out. see my first post for the type of paint you need
AquaQueen
01-31-2007, 11:48 PM
for getting paint out of clothes: don't dress them in good clothes to paint. it won't come out. see my first post for the type of paint you need

Um Yea...lol...whoops, I did read that...lol
Lindsay_D
02-01-2007, 12:37 PM
To get paint out of clothes i use vinager...it works really good on cotton. For the characters and such go online and get colorbook pictures. Then make your own stenicals. I would use characters from disney movies too, like Finding Nemo and the Little Mermaid...even Shark Tales for ideas on how to draw them. Add some seaweed in your design too to make it look real...

Just some advice from a teen who is creative
AquaQueen
02-01-2007, 04:03 PM
To get paint out of clothes i use vinager...it works really good on cotton. For the characters and such go online and get colorbook pictures. Then make your own stenicals. I would use characters from disney movies too, like Finding Nemo and the Little Mermaid...even Shark Tales for ideas on how to draw them. Add some seaweed in your design too to make it look real...

Just some advice from a teen who is creative


Well Thanks a bunch Lindsay...I love your Ideas, I have alot of the coloring pages already didn't even think to use those...I only needed stenciles for the little things like sea shells and star fish...wanted something cute but now with the ideas you gave I really feel like drawing it all. I think that is what I will do. I LOVEEEEE to draw all of the Disney characters..do it for the kids all the time, I really can't believe I didnt think about the Shark Tales or Finding Nemo movies...I thought of The Little Mermaid because my son likes crabs..lol