play project cross-stitch tree If you’re not a confident artist, you can still create large natural shapes with a cross-stitch or pixelated effect. First draw your image on grid paper with coloured pencils. Then lightly pencil a grid pattern on the wall and recreate your drawing in your chosen paint colours. This subtle cross-stitch tree is perfect for an older child’s bedroom. Recreate it using tonal greens and light browns with a creamy highlight for the swing. Start by painting the tree in Resene Sisal, Resene Caper, Resene Pale Leaf, Resene Soft Apple and Resene Parchment, then the swing in Resene Moon Glow. The wall is Resene Half Opal, the floor is Resene Colorwood Greywash and the bedside table ties everything together in Resene Soft Apple. fire engine drawers A wooden set of drawers can make the perfect canvas to add a special detail to a themed room. To create an eye-catching fire truck like this one, paint a basecoat of Resene Cotton Wool then add in the details with Resene Rocket, Resene Blue Jeans, Resene Hi Jinx and Resene Bright Spark. The outlines and ladder are in Resene Ragamuffin (for a current alternative try Resene Quarter Pearl Lusta). Draw your design on paper first and decide which colours will go where then pencil it lightly on to the drawers. This look can be easily adapted to other types of vehicles – how about a police car, a monster truck or a Volkswagon beetle? Drawers like these make a great statement against neutral walls and flooring such as these ones in Resene Gull Grey and Resene Colorwood Mid Greywash. These quick DIY projects can add a touch of fun to any room and you can even get the kids to help! Resene Shooting Star Resene Sea World Resene Pearl Lusta Resene Havoc Resene Colorwood Mid Greywash Resene Quarter Pearl Lusta Resene Gull Grey Resene Cotton Wool Resene Bright Spark Resene Blue Jeans Resene Rocket Resene Hi Jinx tic tac toe This simple design and colour scheme are an easy way to go bold with a primary palette that’s perfect for a playroom. Resene Sea World on the wall grid, Resene Havoc on the table, crosses and hanging pot, and Resene Shooting Star on the chairs and noughts provide a colour pop against the neutral wall and floor painted in Resene Pearl Lusta. Paint the square grid in Resene Chalkboard Paint or Resene Blackboard Paint over basecoats of Resene Magnetic Magic or even paint square cork tiles to bring a whole new dimension to the way your kids play. cacti cuties For a fun craft project, find some smooth stones and paint them in two coats of Resene Deep Sea. Once they’re dry, use a fine brush to add cactus prickles in Resene Alabaster. Stick on googly eyes and plant them in mini terracotta pots. Create one yourself and encourage your child to make their own. Resene Deep Sea Resene Alabaster top tip If you’re uncomfortable drawing freehand, you can download lots of fun stencil shapes from www.resene.com /stencils. top tip Paint furniture in Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss so it is easy to dust and wipe clean. Resene Sisal Resene Caper Resene Pale Leaf Resene Soft Apple Resene Parchment Resene Moon Glow Resene Half Opal | 31 30 |