Cat in the Hat Mural

**sparks19** · 09-19-2011, 09:21 AM

That is so amazing

Great job

I was thinking of doing that for Hannahs room one day ... but I don't have a projector and I don't know that I could free hand something quite that big

**finn's mom** · 09-19-2011, 09:54 AM

Thank you, everyone!!!

Originally Posted by sparks19

. . . but I don't have a projector and I don't know that I could free hand something quite that big

I got mine from craigslist for $20. I was going to rent one for the weekend, but it was $50.

**Karen** · 09-19-2011, 01:54 PM

Great job, that's a lot of work, but it'll be there for year and years to come! Anyone who hasn't done a mural might not know how tedious it can be, but the results are worth it for sure!

**phesina** · 09-19-2011, 01:56 PM

WOW, what a job! That is fantastic! Well done!

Pat

**beeniesmom** · 09-19-2011, 03:20 PM

Oh my gosh Kari, that is phenominal! You're so talented. Laura is sitting next to me and is saying Cat Hat, she loves the show and the books. It's really special. Clara will enjoy it for so many years to come.

**finn's mom** · 09-19-2011, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

Great job, that's a lot of work, but it'll be there for year and years to come! Anyone who hasn't done a mural might not know how tedious it can be, but the results are worth it for sure!

Tedious is a great word for it.

None of it was super hard, but it was definitely time consuming. I was rarely by myself (except for the tracing), and only took an hour out of her room, in 10-15 minute breaks, each day. We lost power on Friday night, so all that was done on Friday was tracing and supply shopping.

Saturday and Sunday were non-stop painting, with two to five people at a time! I'm already brainstorming for her other two walls.

**momcat** · 09-19-2011, 06:59 PM

Wow, I'm impressed! I can't help but admire your patience, creativity, and extraordinary talent. You did an incredible job!

**Taz_Zoee** · 09-19-2011, 07:48 PM

That is awesome!!
I want a mural on this one huge wall we have at work. Everyone laughed at me when I said it. But I think it would be awesome! It's the perfect wall for it. But I have ZERO talent. Even with tracing. LOL

I can't wait to see what you do on the other walls.

**Sowa** · 09-19-2011, 08:49 PM

Wow, I love it. Looks like a fun project

**finn's mom** · 09-20-2011, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

That is awesome!!
I want a mural on this one huge wall we have at work. Everyone laughed at me when I said it. But I think it would be awesome! It's the perfect wall for it. But I have ZERO talent. Even with tracing. LOL

I can't wait to see what you do on the other walls.

I have never done anything like this before, and I did it well! You can totally do it!

I have already chosen a page from the same activity book that I got the Thinga-ma-jigger design from.

It's an underwater scene with Sally and a dolphin! I'm not 100%, yet, but I really like it! And I LOVE how Clara says "doll-sin" haha.

**Karen** · 09-20-2011, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

That is awesome!!
I want a mural on this one huge wall we have at work. Everyone laughed at me when I said it. But I think it would be awesome! It's the perfect wall for it. But I have ZERO talent. Even with tracing. LOL

I can't wait to see what you do on the other walls.

Be careful if you do decide on putting a mural on the wall at work, never to use copyrighted material like the Cat in the Hat! People have been sued for using some else's material to 'profit' their business.