So for the Big Boy Room I decided to paint a topographic map (ie: a map showing elevations and land formations)… A little bold? Probably. A bit of a challenge? Definitely!

For the base color, I chose a navy blue.  I used some very thin painters tape (only about 1/8″ wide) to chalk off the crevices where the planks come together. This will add a nice detail to the finished project.

Next I used a wide bristle brush to add the second layer, which is very close to a standard primary blue. The navy base color will now serve as the coastlines.

With the easy part done, from here I will mix lighter and darker shades of blue to create the land formations… I am not entirely sure how this is going to work out as I have never really attempted something like this before… but it should be interesting!

Stay tuned 🙂

Working on a map of the world idea for AJ’s new room. The “Things That Go” theme has evolved to include “Oh The Places You’ll Go.” I like the direction this is going, so I’ve decided to expand on this. My wooden plank backdrop is about 2ft x 3ft. I have some vision on this piece so bare with me!

P.S. There is nothing more heart-warming than doing a craft like this while watching AJ on the video monitor. He’s just waking up from his nap… rolling around in his bed. Talking to his stuffed friends, rehearsing every word he knows in his sing song voice…

So very sweet. With this piece, I hope to capture an element of the colorful world he lives in.

Found these letter blocks at a rummage sale- How Perfect! A little paint… and presto! I’ve found a fun way to incorporate a quote from my favorite children’s book author into our theme and onto our wall 🙂