We've been working to transform our younger son's bedroom into something less toddler and a lot more soon-to-be-six-year-old. We're in complete Star Wars mode.
I decided to create a couple of simple art pieces for over each bed. Believe it or not, I was an art major for the first three semesters in college...then I switched majors...twice more {much to my parents' chagrin}. While 2-Dimensional Design wasn't my strongest class way back then, I channeled my inner college art student and got to work creating some easy canvas pieces for the younger boy's room. It was really easy and anyone could do this. I basically created a simple line drawing and then filled it in with paint.
I'm excited that the room is really starting to come together {although if I had turned the camera on the wall behind me, you'd see it's still waiting for a dresser re-paint, window treatments and toy storage...and it's a hot mess, y'all}. However, I can't wait to tell you how I did complete the bedding on the CHEAPITY, CHEAP, CHEAP! It is from three different stores, but I think it all came together pretty well. I actually just pulled the sheets out of the dryer before snapping this pic. I even had to use the Downy Wrinkle Releaser to calm them down for photographing {that's just for you!}. It's about the closest my family will ever come to experience the luxury that is ironed sheets. Live it up, peeps.
{To see how we created the board & batten in this room, for less than $30, click here.}
{And that lamp was a Goodwill makeover. To see that tutorial, click here.}
I used canvases from HobLob {with that lovely 40% coupon}.
I had most of the paints on hand. I also used my son's Boba Fett water bottle for my inspiration. It came from the Target Dollar Spot {where I somehow manage to spend more money than any other part of that store}.
I used a pencil to copy the pattern of the helmet on the bottle.
On the straight areas, I pulled out my old art class ruler
{it's been saved since 1997...that's got to be some sort of record, y'all}.
Since Boba's helmet is multiple shades of green, I just mixed a few colors to get what I wanted {on my fancy palette...aka a Dixie plate}.
Then it was a basic stay-in-the-lines, fill 'er in project.
Each color required two coats.
I went in after I was done and added some accents that weren't on the water bottle {but that my kids insisted on for authenticity}. I'm kind of clueless on the details of these characters, so I had to consult my in-house experts, Frick and Frack, during this process}.
After the inner area was complete, I filled in the outside with navy blue...covering the edges as well.
The room's occupant wanted Boba over his bed.
I also painted Darth Vader in the same method, but I don't think he turned out nearly as well as Boba Fett. He was way more complicated. Bleh. I may go back and do a simpler character with cleaner lines to replace ol' Vader. We'll see.
Here is a before shot of this side of the room:

And the after:
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Well, I think they look awesome, and I'm sure your son does too! Have you seen the Death Star canvas on PB Kids? I'm in the process of doing a knock-off...it's flipping AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! I hope that my son loves Star Wars as much as his dad and I do, so that his big boy room can be Star Wars themed :D He's only 18 months so we're going to have to wait and see.
ReplyDeletelove this! super cute! star wars is the best!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! Didn't you have a printable of the star wars printable on your son's shelves-May the force be with you? I thought I saw it in a post, but now I can't find it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think you did a fantastic job!!! It looks really cute!!
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What a great idea Kristi!
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I know about 100 kids that would want this - great idea!
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