Inexpensive ideas to turn an 8 yr old boys room into a jungle?

Question

we are putting up a whimsical jungle theme mural. I have a small upholstered adult chair that we want to cover or somehow transform into a critter or something else matching the theme. any cheap crafty websites would be helpful too. Thanks

Answer 1

Paint the walls a jungle green. Attach fishnet to the ceiling and insert artificial vines and branches and berries.

Use a cotton weave curtain material and dye then a jungle brown...hang plastic and rubber ants and spiders to the curtains.

Answer 2

Maybe you could re-upholster the chair in an appropriate fabric?

Before you put up the mural, maybe paint the walls a sandy colour, or a gorgeous forest green.

Alternatively, if you want the room to last, you could wallpaper it with a stylish paper such as this eco rain forest inspired ones...

http://www.velvetstore.co.uk/product.asp...

You can then make the bedroom more appropriate for his age by using accessories, that can easily be updated as he gets older!

Such as lighting...

http://www.velvetstore.co.uk/product.asp...

http://www.velvetstore.co.uk/product.asp...

And bedding...

http://www.artisticsensations.com/image/...

You can buy camouflage net from Army surplus stores and printed materials from fabric stores.

And a mosiquito net over the bed will not only look great but give an authentic jungle feel!

http://www.mosquitonetstore.com/ImagesGe...

Take a look at these image for more ideas...

http://www.csimpsonmurals.com/show-image...

http://www.championvillas.com/Homes/6BED...

http://scripps-content.communicationsmgr...

Hope this is of some help x