by Leslie Ann Powers

The Rainforest Mural shown here was painted on a section of a wall that measured six feet high by eight feet wide. The sponge painted background and mural elements can be adjusted to fit any size wall both indoors or outdoors. I encourage you to be creative and adapt this rainforest scene to fit the room or wall you would like to paint. More or less of each stencil can be added and any variety of colors can be used to make your scene unique.

Fifteen stencil patterns were used to complete the mural shown. A 16th pattern, D-623 Parrot, was added to the collection after the mural was completed. This Parrot can be used anywhere on any branch, vine, leaf or resting on the bamboo. The background was done using latex paint, natural sea sponges and painters tape. The enclosed, step-by-step instructions will let you create an enchanting scene (just like ours) or get you started toward making your own rainforest scene. Good luck, have fun and happy stenciling.

Sincerely,
Leslie Ann Powers.

IMPORTANT:

1. Have your local paint store match the browns, green and pale blue colors shown in photo. Designer used light brown, medium brown, dark brown, white and pale blue. One quart each of flat latex paint is recommended.
2. Mural can be expanded or reduced to fit almost any size wall.
3. Stencils with larger cut-outs (Trees, Grasses, Palm, Philodendron 1 & 2) may be easier to paint with flat latex or acrylic paint using a foam roller or a natural sea sponge. However, we suggest using Spill Proof® paint for the more detailed, multi-colored patterns.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• One quart each of the following flat latex paint colors: white, light brown, medium brown, dark brown, green, and pale blue.
• Foam roller
• Bowl
• Paper towels
• Practice paper
• Natural sea sponges
• Cookie sheet
• Aluminum foil
• Masking tape, brown tape and blue painters tape
• Chalk line or laser level
• White chalk (for marking vines)
• Repositionable Spray Adhesive
• Stencil brushes: 1 ES600 and 1 double- ended T168
• One jar each of the following Americana® Acrylic paint colors: 
  

  MDA02001 Titanium White	MDA02051 Leaf Green	MDA02129 True Red
  MDA02002 White Wash	MDA02052 Avocado	MDA02133 Hauser Dark Green
  MDA02008 Yellow Ochre	MDA02061 Sable Brown	MDA02152 Shale Green
  MDA02010 Cadmium Yellow	MDA02063 Burnt Sienna	MDA02163 Honey Brown
  MDA02011 Lemon Yellow	MDA02064 Burnt Umber	MDA02165 Napa Red
  MDA02013 Pumpkin	MDA02067 Black	MDA02171 Driftwood
  MDA02031 Baby Pink	MDA02068 Slate Grey	MDA02188 French Mocha
  MDA02034 Lavender	MDA02094 Mississippi Mud	MDA02192 Pink Chiffon
  MDA02036 True Blue	MDA02208 Celery Green	MDA02199 Primary Red
  MDA02201 Primary Yellow

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