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Garden mural on fence

HarrietArthur
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Garden mural on fence

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Materials

Sample Pots from old projects 

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Steps

Step 1

1. Brushed the corrugated iron fence.

 

 

 

Step 2

2. Started with big blocks of colour.

Step 3

3. Over a few weeks added more detail and then leaves and finally the vines.

Step 4

4. Painted clear craft varnish over the entire mural.

MitchellMc
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Re: Popping Garden Mural

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @HarrietArthur. It's splendid to have you join us, and many thanks for sharing your project.

 

What a lovely pop of colour and excitement to your yard! I absolutely love it, and I'm sure you do too! I think some would consider this move a little too bold and be concerned about it not turning out well. I think you've done a wonderful job, and really appreciate your artistic flair.

 

Well done!

 

Mitchell

 

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prettyliving
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Re: Popping Garden Mural

@HarrietArthur  Welcome to Workshop Community and thanks for sharing this wonderful project! It looks fantastic and so much fun! 

tweeza
Finding My Feet

Re: Garden mural on fence

What paint should you use for this project ? How do you get straight lines on bendy iron. 

EricL
Bunnings Team Member
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Re: Garden mural on fence

Hello @tweeza 

 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's fabulous to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about what paint to use on a corrugated galvanized surface.

 

Let me tag @HarrietArthur to make them aware of your questions. I recommend using exterior paint such as Dulux Weathersheild or Taubmans Sunproof Exterior. Both these paint brands have UV protection mixed into them and are self-priming.

 

However, you do raise a very interesting question, how do you paint a straight line on a corrugated surface? I propose using masking tape on the surface to give you a visual guide on how far you would need to paint. I believe patience and a steady hand should give you positive results.

 

Here is a handy step-by-step guide: How to paint like a professional

 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

 

Eric

 

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Dave-1
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Re: Garden mural on fence

Good Afternoon @HarrietArthur 

Now this is one reaosn I scroll through these pages :smile: I wish I could come up with original ideas but somehow it always seems to be "See someone elses and modify it a little" :smile: Why have a plain fence/shed wall when you could do ANYTHING! :smile: Thank you for the inspiration!

 

Dave

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