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  Strongwilled,
excitable and opinionated - today's kids know just what they want
so to simplify choice for kids and their parents alike, Resene presents
KidzColour - a range of hues and metallics designed for kids
of all ages.
Colour options have been tested with various aged
kids giving a range focused on bright bold, full chroma hues and
metallics - perfect as a statement by themselves or combined with
another equally bold hue for an invigorating scheme.
For those with a newborn in the house, KidzColour
also includes a smaller palette of soft pastels that
may be mixed and matched with each other or used as a base for
one of the brighter accent colours.
Be the envy of all your friends and get coloured with
KidzColour! Best of all, because it's just a coat of paint, you
can add more colours or repaint when favourite colours change.
The KidzColour range also includes favourite effects
finishes such as Resene Magnetic Magic, Resene Blackboard Paint,
Resene Pearl Shimmer.. Plus you can download
stencil images from the Resene website and create stencilled
masterpieces for just the cost of a different colour of paint.
Check out the KidzColour swatches in the online
colour library or get your copy of the KidzColour chart from Resene ColorShops and Resellers or order your copy online.
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| Other great products for kids... |
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Get writing
Let your children’s ideas loose on their walls with Resene Write-on Wall Paint. Once dry and cured you can use whiteboard markers or liquid chalk to write all over the wall without damaging the surface. And when it’s time to delete an idea just grab a soft cloth or whiteboard eraser, rub out the marker and start again. Simply apply Resene Write-on Wall Paint over your existing light coloured wall paint or over your new wall colour. With Resene Write-on Wall Paint there’s no limit to your children’s ideas. Find out more… |
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Simply magic
Resene Magnetic Magic is a magnetic base coating that will
turn walls into magnetic boards suitable for use with a
wide range of magnets. With double the 'attraction' of existing
magnetic coatings, this product is loaded with iron oxides
for maximum magnetic effect. Find out more... |
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Chalk
artist
Resene Blackboard Paint is a premium scrubbable 100% acrylic
coating for all types of interior and exterior smooth surfaces
where a hardwearing blackboard coating is required. It is
easy to apply - in fact the hardest paint is keeping would-be
chalk artists away long enough to give the paint time to
dry before they start covering it up with chalk! Find out more... |
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Shimmer
space
Resene Pearl Shimmer is an
acrylic pearlescent glaze ideal for creating sparkled features.
Either apply direct to existing painted areas for a shimmer
finish or get your local Resene
ColorShop or Reseller staff to add a touch of tinter
and create unique tow tone effects of solid colour with
a shimmery colour topcoat. Find out more... |
Get crackled
Create cool cracked finishes - pick your favourite colours
and paint one onto the surface. Allow to dry, paint a coat
of Resene Crackle Effect then leave to dry. Apply your second
favourite colour and stand back and watch while the Resene
Crackle Effect shrinks and cracks to reveal the first colour.
Seriously cool! Find out more... |
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Little Treasures
Get inspired with bedroom makeovers from Little Treasures magazine and recreate the look in your own home. Room makeovers are designed for young children and include a range of colours plus clever decorating ideas using products such as Resene Magnetic Magic... more |
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Play
time
Planet
Fun have released a toy catalogue that includes examples
of Resene KidzColours in use and a vast array of toys and
accessories. View
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Think ahead... kids grow fast and tastes change rapidly. So
make sure your plan incorporates options for the future. If
you don't mind completely revamping the room in a few years,
you can opt for a fully themed room... but be prepared to change
it later!
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Latest trends and fads can be incorporated using cushions,
posters, wallpaper borders and toys that can be easily changed
as the trends and fads do.
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Check out what others have done to decorate kid's rooms in
the online Resene
Decorating inspiration Gallery, Littlies
magazine decorating stories, OHbaby
magazine decorating stories and Parenting magazine decorating stories and use their ideas as inspiration
for your own.
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Kids tend to spend a lot of time playing on the floor, so
opt for soft flooring where possible or ensure rugs have non-slip
underlay. Avoid anything too light in colour as the occasional
accident is bound to occur!
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Walls and doors will also be in for a workout so opt for a
washable finish such as Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen waterborne enamel to make cleaning up
marks easy.
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Check out Resene EzyPaint virtual painting software and try out your favourite colour
scheme options without lifting a paintbrush. Available free
online or borrow or buy a copy from any Resene
ColorShop or Reseller. Resene EzyPaint is suitable for kids
to use, provided you don't need the computer back for a while!
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Always try out the colour scheme you plan to use with Resene
testpots just to make sure it's what you want before you start
painting all the walls. Buy testpots online
or at any Resene ColorShop.
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And parents, remember kids have firm favourites when it comes
to colours - don't be afraid to let them go with their favourites
- you may just be surprised how much you like the finish!
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Don't forget, there are lots of great effects you can create
using effects finishes, stamps, sponges and general arts and
crafts activities to add wall art, pencil holders and more to
the finished room, so let your imagination run wild. Check out
our tips on some of the finishes you may like to try out for
yourself to get you started.
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Super stencils
Add your favourite pictures, designs or shapes to the walls and
create themed walls in next to now time. Here's how... |
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Find or make the stencil you
want to use. Stencil pictures can be downloaded
from this website, traced onto light cardboard and cut
out to get you started. Tape the stencil to the wall using
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Once you've got your stencil, dip your brush into your chosen
paint colour. Dab the brush on a paper towel to get rid of
any extra paint then place your brush at the edge of the stencil
opening and apply the paint by dabbing the surface lightly
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Repeat step two until you get the colour intensity you
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You can also stencil using a roller. Instead of step
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Get a small roller, moisten it
with water and squeeze it between paper towels to dry the
excess water off leaving a very slightly damp roller. |
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Put a small amount of the paint colour you plan to use
on a paper plate or in a flat bottomed low-sided container.
Roll the roller through the paint and then onto a clean
part of the plate or container (or use a separate sheet
of paper) to ensure the paint is distributed evenly on the
roller. Roll back and forwards across the cut-out area of
the stencil. Make sure you roll in several different directions
to get the best coverage. |
Check out the Resene stencil library
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Create clouds
Clouds
can be a very relaxing finish to any room, making it seem airy
and giving something to look at when stuck in bed during the day.
To create a cloudy sky, apply a base colour of blue to the full
ceiling area and allow to dry. Then use a sponge to lightly apply
the white clouds. Dip the sponge in the white paint, then dab
onto paper to remove excess paint before applying the sponge to
the ceiling. Just add a few clouds at the start and allow to dry
- you can always add more clouds later, but it will be much harder
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See stripes
Stripes can be a neat effect for a room, allowing you to use two
(or even more) favourite colours all over the room.
Paint one colour over the complete area where you
wish to create stripes and allow to dry. To create stripes, place
low tack masking tape along the edge where you want the stripe
to go. Make sure the tape is well pushed down on the edges otherwise
the paint will creep underneath it. The best idea is to buy tape
that is the same width as the stripes you want to create, as this
will make your job easier. Apply as many pieces of tape as you
want to create stripes.
Paint the second colour over the exposed area and
onto the taped area. Carefully remove the tape before the paint
dries.
If you wish to paint wider stripes and can't find
wide enough tape, simply place tape down either side of the area
where you wish to create stripes and then paint between the two
pieces of tape and just slightly onto the taped area. Be careful
not to paint beyond the tape. Carefully remove the tape before
the paint dries. |
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Super saver
Download this Resene KidzColour moneybox template, paint or colour
it in then assemble. Create a row of house moneyboxes - fun to play with and save in.
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 Resene arts and crafts activities
Keep
little hands busy with Resene arts and crafts activities. Try
out the Resene Art Action art & poster, student acrylic and
tempera paint range, ideal for kids of all ages. Available in
a range of colours. Find out more...
Art projects for kids
Check out the Resene Projects
to try - Kid's art for a fun range of art projects perfect
for children. Create pet rocks, personalised covers, colourful
wrapping paper and more.
 Colouring in pages
Try
out Resene EzyPaint virtual
painting or download your favourite
testpot character free. Get testpots of your favourite colours
and use them to paint your favourite testpot characters - if you
make a mistake you can always print out a new page and start again!
Create your own colour
Have fun creating your own colour on any computer - simply visit
the create
colour section - adjust the slider to select a basic colour and then click on the big square to see a swatch of that colour. You can create your very own colour, print it out on a colour
printer and take it into any Resene
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 Eco-friendly decorating
Learn
about the hazards involved in redecorating, including the risks
of lead-based paint and solvent odours ad how you can minimise these
risks when undertaking your next project - see the Resene low odour
eco-friendly way to paint a child's bedroom brochure.
Road safety
RoadSense has worked with Resene to develop Steps to success with footprint stencils and ideas to keep our children safe. |
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Ahead
a bed
Funky, bold headboards using Resene paints feature in children's
bedrooms with the launch of the Tamarillo Tree range of six headboard
designs with options for customisation. The brainchild of sisters
Carina Sim-Smith and Ping Sim, the headboards are handcrafted and
finished in New Zealand. Every headboard is specially matched to
the room it is destined for... more |
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Arting
around
Custom designed to suit parents and their offspring, each piece
is lovingly refurbished if it is existing furniture or created anew
using local furniture suppliers for the base product then building
up the desired design through themed child centric handpainting...
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Designed to last
Darren’s Designs have designed a range of beautifully hand crafted children's furniture inspired by the magic of childhood and made of solid pine wood and hand built to the highest standards. There are a variety of themes to choose from, they are Rockstar, Rugby, Netball, Football, Princess and Fairies, or create your own theme … more |
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Dollshouse
to go
Imagine a dollshouse that can be packed up and moved, taken on holiday
or around to a friend's place for the night. This innovative dollshouse
comes complete with hinged sides and roof, opening front door and
outside deck. It unfolds quickly and easily so is ready to play
almost instantly, which is perfect for little children who can't
wait to start playing. Best of all it folds up flat so can be stored
away safely using the minimum of space or easily sent... more |
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Eager beaver
Made from hardwearing 9mm MDF, the kits4kids toys, including the
original popular kits4kids fort) simply slide together - no nails,
no glue or tools are required. The kits are supplied as bare MDF
with optional kits of specially selected Resene testpots available
at the time of ordering to suit each of the kits4kids designs...
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Easy
art ideas for kids
Splash some colour and creativeness around your place with these
free art ideas. Resene and Mark Rayner have joined forces to provide
projects suitable for children of all ages. The four step projects
are suitable for young children with adult supervision; the six
step projects can be done by older children alone or by younger
children with willing adult helpers! Projects are rated easy
to challenging so you can pick a project that suits. More projects
will be added every couple of months to keep budding artists busy.
To view stories you will need Acrobat
Reader... more |
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Funky Features
Funky Features specialise in creative designer rooms. If you can dream it they can
make it happen. From fantasy to fairies to space and beyond, Funky Features can create a
fully themed room to suit your child. They have a list of standard
themed children's bedrooms, such as the Castle or Jungle themes shown,
or they can create a fully customised experience. The room can become a
great learning tool... more
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Kidscapes
If you lack inspiration when it comes to decorating your child's room, then the extensive Kidscape range of décor products may be just what you need. Combine their options with a little imagination and you can create a room your child will love. Kidscapes also offers customised murals which involves painting original children's murals
directly onto walls. Each work is truly unique... more |
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Mindalive
In a departure from a facts and figures based teaching regime, MindAlive
nurtures attitude and state of mind to assist students aged over
seven to understand the value of learning and gain a thirst for
knowledge and skills. Incorporating a range of subjects from which
students may select 3-6 tutorials, art is a compulsory element in
every student's program... more |
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Morf
mural magnets
Decorate your Resene Magnetic Magic painted wall with Morf Mural
Magnets. Initially inspired to create magnets for her son's
wall, the one room decorating plan has turned into a business supplying
sets of large flat magnets to other parents looking for inspiration.
The pieces are designed to be played with on a magnetic area...
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Pin
it up
Like many new business ideas, the business of making decorative
pinboards started at home with a very large Spiderman creation for
a family member in mid 2002 as an easy way for their room to be
adorned with favourite art and posters without ruining the fresh
Resene Chetwode Blue paintwork. The enthusiastic reaction of friends
and visitors made it clear that the idea was the start of something,
so more designs were developed over the following months. Resene
paint adorns each painted pinboard.... more |
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Playing
with the box
You spend hours choosing just the right child's gift only to have
the little one toss it aside in favour of the box! Recognising this
happens all too often, Kids Place have created a cardboard playhouse.
Simple to assemble, once it is up, kids can decorate it with paints...
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New
Zealand Childrens Art Clubs
What would you think about a club where the only rules are "to
love art and to be kind to each other" and where everyone must
follow these rules, including teachers and parents? These are the
rules of the New Zealand Childrens Art Clubs... more |
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Romp artworks
Fun, funky and original - those three words sum up the artwork
created by Stephanie Swetman to brighten up children's bedrooms
and play spaces. Romp artworks works are not only popular with
children but also with adults that cannot help to be drawn to
popular works... more |
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Room
4 Kids
Sheryl Ross, the inspiration behind Room 4 Kids, has always enjoyed
creating artistic pieces. After renovating their first home she
decided to turn her love of colour and design into a career and
did a Diploma in Interior Design. Sheryl takes inspiration from
the kids she works with using their favourite colours and themes
to transform their rooms into a unique, fun environment... more |
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Wee
ones
Aptly named, Smellybottoms.com furniture is designed for young children
going through the rigours of potty training. Handpainted from start
to finish using a range of colours tinted into Resene paints, each
piece is truly unique... more |
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Waste
not want not
Creating art from anything is the driving force of Darzart, a mobile
Auckland based art factory that has been set up to help teach children
the importance of recycling scrap material that would otherwise
be designated as rubbish and dumped. Through recycled art classes,
children are shown how to recycle waste materials and turn them
into works of art.... more |
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You
name it
Not surprisingly, children love to see their name in print, especially
when it is embellished with colour and sparkle, providing the
business basis for Name It Designs, who have turned a gift idea
from their own children's birthday party gifts into a unique concept
in children's art. Each design is a hand painted, mixed media original
canvas, an affordable keepsake for all age groups. Designs are based
around the personality and interests of each child. Colour is paramount. From
vibrant contrasting colour to the more subtle and sophisticated,
each palette fits the person named within. Each design is coloured
using Resene testpots... more |
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School
crafts
Get inspiration for classroom projects for free online from Schoolcrafts...
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Art
Action
Resene have developed the Resene Art Action range of student acrylic,
art and poster and tempera paints designed for little kids and big
kids alike... more
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