How do i paint a wall to look like an ocean(underwater)just blue and white?

daughter is big shark fan and we want to paint the walls light blue with white to create an underwater feel.we have shark posters , and jaws,and teeth that we will put up after.we arent sure how to create an underwater feel

How do i paint a wall to look like an ocean(underwater)just blue and white?
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Reply:I think wallpaper would be best for something like this.=)
Reply:You can paint the wall blue 1st. For the underwater effect, use sponge to paint the white. To further enhance it, you can start to mix a little blue to your white to create many shades of blue and make it more realistic.





Try to get a picture of underwater from the internet and try to follow the patterns.
Reply:Paint huge slanted dark blue triangles on your wall. Paint the top portion light blue. Take a sponge for a foamy affect and with white paint on the sponge press it against the top slants of the triangles. That should look pretty cool.
Reply:To bring it to life, I believe you need an ocean 'floor' and 'surface'.





Ocean bottom have coral, seaweed, seahorses, crabs, lobster, fish, seashells, etc.. painted or from wallpaper or even glued material from a fabric shop, etc.. Whatever you find comfortable in creating.





Higher up on the wall have ocean surface with waves or even a small ship as if it is in the distance.
Reply:I like Carole Q's answer. But if you are just going for the water effect, you could start with a darker blue on the bottom, and 'wash' it to a lighter shade as you go up. I would also add a bit of green or teal blue in there, to give it a more realistic feel. If the transition from dark to light turns out to be too drastic, you could also do a soft white wash over the entire thing once you have completed. (Mix white or slightly tinted paint with water 1-3 parts mix.) If you sponge the white-wash over the top, it will feel kinda bubbly! This would also give it a misty, underwater feel.





What a fun project! And what a lucky daughter!! When I was a kid, my walls were white. :(
Reply:dont do a ocean floor mural! thats soo tacky! since shes a girl i would go with something toned down %26amp; cute....have u ever seen striped walls [like the yellow strips:http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_bedro...





instead of doing strips up %26amp; down do thick waves side to side! do a light blue %26amp; a darker gorgeous blue [you can go to home depot %26amp; mix ur own colors] %26amp; then do her bedding white so it can pop against the wall %26amp; make her bedroom feel FRESH like shes @ the ocean %26amp; put little stuffed shark animals on the bed...put up paintings of sharks...u know add little touches



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