What is absolutely in every house or apartment? That's right, the door. Entrance, to the nursery, to the bedroom. It's great if they are made of good materials and beautifully designed. But boring monophonic doors eventually bother anyone. You can, of course, reconcile. But after all, a house is a place where a person should feel good and comfortable, which inspires him and charges him with vigor and energy. So down with boring doors!
In the article we will tell and show what drawings you can make on the door with your own hands.
What to paint?
This is perhaps the first question that arises before a person who decides to take such a bold action. Regardless of which paint you use, it's best to apply a coat of primer first. So the paint will lie better and more evenly, and old scratches and dirt will also close if the door is not new.
Next there are several options.
- Markers. Multi-colored permanent markerswill not spread or smear when drawing and will delight the eye for a long time later. They will not fade in the sun, will not be erased when washing the door. You can, using one or two colors, draw graffiti, an abstract pattern, or simply write inspiring phrases and quotes, or you can use a large range of colors to paint the whole picture. Drawing with markers is good because it does not require varnishing.
- Acrylic. Acrylic paint is slightly less affordable than markers, but it's still fairly easy to find and buy, although it's more expensive. The paint is brighter, it is easier to paint over large gaps with it. However, it will be difficult for a person who does not have high artistic skills to draw something detailed with paints, to make contours, chiaroscuro, small details. You can use a combined technique - draw the outlines with a marker, and then paint with acrylic. Or, on the contrary, first draw something with paints, and when they dry, add small details with markers. Just keep in mind that if the markers lie on any surface, then acrylic without a preliminary primer will be very translucent.
- Stained glass. Stained glass paints can decorate glass inserts on the doors. Such a pattern should not be scraped and rubbed, but it will withstand gentle cleaning with a damp cloth. These paints are sold both in tubes and in jars, and they also come in different degrees of density. There are also special paints that allow you to create a reusable pattern on the glass, that is, a sticker that can be removed and glued to another place or simply put aside for the duration of the major washing of the door.
- Gouache. Do-it-yourself drawings on the door with gouache will go well for the nursery, as they are easily washed off and can be changed often. For example, you can change the design depending on the time of the year, or date the pictures to coincide with various holidays, or simply depict something new as soon as the old picture is tired. If you want to make a more durable gouache drawing, then mix it with PVA glue in a one-to-one ratio, and when everything is dry, cover it with several layers of acrylic varnish on top. It is important to choose a quality varnish, otherwise the paints may float or change colors. If the door is not coated with a primer, in greasy spots, or just glossy - gouache, most likely, will not lie down, but will collect in droplets.
- Oil paints. Such paints are quite expensive, but if you want to create not just a drawing, but a real picture on the door, oil paints are best suited. They have a rich color scheme, they retain the texture of the brushstroke, in addition, if you studied at an art school, then you probably already have experience working with this material. Before painting with oil paints, it is necessary to apply two or three coats of primer and sand it with fine sandpaper.
Do-it-yourself drawings on the door in the nursery
Painting the nursery door from the inside is a simple matter. Give your child brushes, paint, clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, and in a couple of hours the door will be a masterpiece of modern art. If the child is still small, parents will have to take up the matter themselves. We do not recommend using acrylic, as it is quite toxic, and small children lovetaste everything and may well do it with the door. Also, do not use too bright colors, it is better to take more calm, pastel colors.
What to draw on the nursery door of a small child (0-4 years old)? Ideas
- Animals. All children love animals. Kind cute little animals will be an excellent decoration for the nursery. But drawing predators like bears, dinosaurs, etc. is not worth it. Even if you style them and make them very cute, from a feng shui point of view, predators have no place in the nursery. Also remember not to modify the animals too much. So a small child can form a wrong idea about the world. You should not draw pink hares, blue elephants, etc. This stylization takes place in cases where the child is already old enough and understands that these animals actually look different. If you want to add bright colors to the room, it is better to make a painting on the door with your own hands on a pink or other background.
- Abstract patterns. Wavy lines, circles, stripes, etc. The main thing is not to make them too small so that the eyes do not ripple. A 2-3-year-old child can be trusted with a brush to make some splashes or specks himself. And if you draw with high-quality gouache, it will be very fun to offer the kid to dip his hands in paint and then make drawings on the door with his own hands in the literal sense.
- Pattern. A repeating pattern of something. It can be: leaves, droplets, stars, fish, birds, clouds and everything that is enough for imagination. But again, it's not worth it.grind.
- Landscape. A harmonious image of a forest, meadow, lake or village. It will be a good decoration of the room, and will also bring some peace and tranquility.
- Flowers. Drawing flowers on the door with your own hands is suitable not only for a nursery, but also, for example, for a bedroom door or just a women's room.
What to draw on the door of a child's nursery (4-8 years old)? Ideas
- Letters and numbers. They can be arranged in a chaotic manner or arranged as needed. In any case, seeing them every day, the child will gradually begin to memorize them, which will have a beneficial effect on learning the alphabet and numbers at school. It would be useful to write the name of the child in large letters on the door - this, again, will facilitate learning to write and read.
- Favorite cartoon characters. All children love cartoons. And of course, the child has favorite characters that he admires. They serve as an example, well, or just amuse. So, why not include images in the interior? It's just better to avoid characters that are too aggressive or creepy.
- Portrait of the whole family or just the occupant of the room. This is, of course, a rather difficult task, but it is not necessary to be a professional artist to complete it. Just do not strive for realism - let it be funny faces in the style of "stick-stick-cucumber", supplemented with some attributes for recognition. Mom can have her favorite handbag in her hands or her favorite jewelry around her neck. For dad, for recognition, you can paint on his favorite hat or mustache with a beard. Well, let the child keep his very bestcherished toy, book, or cuddling with a pet.
- Castle. A stern knight's castle is for a boy, a princess's castle is for a girl. It is not so easy to draw several towers with flags and balconies, but the atmosphere of fairy tales that children love so much will settle in the room. Around the castle of the princess, unicorns can run or fairies can fly, and around the knight's dwelling, armed men-at-arms on horseback can ride. And the castle can be, for example, space, with porthole windows and a jet engine. Or underwater - decorated with shells and algae, with mermaids swimming around.
- Space. Blue background, with yellow and white splashes and stars, as well as planets, rockets and aliens. Such a door will visually increase the space of the room, and besides, who in childhood does not dream of going out not through an ordinary boring door, but into space?
What to paint on the nursery door outside?
This is a somewhat more difficult task, since the pattern on the outside of the door should please and attract the child, but at the same time be in harmony with the interior of the hallway and not irritate adults too much. Marker drawings, abstract simple patterns (circles, stripes) or just a nice solid color would be more appropriate here.
Outside Door Pattern Ideas
- The name of the occupant of the room, written in large beautiful font.
- A small drawing with a one-color marker.
- You can turn the whole door into a cute rectangular animal that invites you into your arms. It is not difficult to do this at all - draw eyes, a nose and a mouth,as well as antennae, ears and paws, spaced in different directions.
What to draw on the toilet door?
Agree, it will be strange if all the other doors in your house are full of different patterns, and the door leading to the toilet room will remain white and boring.
Of course, it is not necessary to depict a huge picture on it, but a small creative drawing will be very useful.
What to draw on the toilet door: ideas
- The inscription "toilet" or toilet in a beautiful large font. Especially by the way, such an inscription will come in a house where guests are often.
- A joking inscription like "I'm waiting!" or "Come in!".
- Funny "prohibiting" sign, like "Don't smell!"
- Neutral pattern or ornament.
You can also make similar drawings with your own hands on the door to the bath or bathroom.
Decorate the door for the holidays
For the New Year, Christmas or Halloween, you can draw a thematic drawing on the front door with your own hands. So the festive mood will be felt even before entering the house, and all passers-by and neighbors will know what a creative person lives here.
The idea for decorating the door for Halloween is in the photo below.
But you can turn the entrance to your apartment into such a gingerbread house for Christmas.
Drawing on the garage door with your own hands
Who says a garage can't be bright and creative? Paint your garage door, bring some variety to the dull gray streets. Just keep in mind, gouache and even acrylic are not the best materials for a drawing that should stand on the street for more than one year without fading or erasing. A marker or spray paint for graffiti is suitable here. But whatever you paint with, it's worth putting a couple of layers of good varnish on top.
You can draw on the garage door:
- Imitation of a hole in the wall.
- Rear view of a good expensive car, like a Ferrari, or vice versa, an old vintage car.
- Portal, as if leading to another dimension.
- The huge mouth of the monster.
- Graffiti lettering. It can be the name of the owner of the car or just some funny phrases, quotes from favorite songs, etc.
- Leaves and branches that seem to mask the door.
- The figure of a man who carefully opens the door to the owner.
Ideas for painting on the door
Finally, a few more photos of drawings on the door with your own hands.
Such a cute lion cub can decorate the door to the nursery or the entrance to the classroom.
This door can lead to the room of a boy who is fond of sports, or to the gym class. Glue the photo to the picture on the door with your own hands. It can be a shot of the owner of the room or the entire sportscommands.
Such an unobtrusive and calm drawing on the door with your own hands can also be done on a pink background. For example, in the room of a teenage girl.
You can draw such bright and unusual drawings on interior doors with your own hands using stained glass paints. Or you can use self-adhesive.
Finally, you can watch the video, which presents many more unusual ideas for drawings on the door with your own hands.
Don't be afraid to experiment, add creativity and bright colors to your life and home!
