Get coloured with KidzColour

Get writing

Let your children’s ideas loose on their walls with Resene FX 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 FX Write-on Wall Paint over your existing light coloured wall paint or over your new wall colour. With Resene FX Write-on Wall Paint there’s no limit to your children’s ideas. Find out more…

Simply magic

Resene FX 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...

Chalk artist

Resene FX 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...

Shimmer space

Resene FX 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.

Get crackled

Create cool cracked finishes – pick your favourite colours and paint one onto the surface. Allow to dry, paint a coat of Resene FX Crackle then leave to dry. Apply your second favourite colour and stand back and watch while the Resene FX Crackle shrinks and cracks to reveal the first colour. Seriously cool! Find out more...

Super stencils

Add your favourite pictures, designs or shapes to the walls and create themed walls in next to now time.

Here's how...

1. Find or make the stencilDozens of stencils to choose from! you want to use and download. Trace the stencil onto light cardboard and cut it out to get you started. Tape the stencil to the wall using low tack masking tape.

2. 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 or moving the brush in a circular motion.

3. Repeat step two until you get the colour intensity you desire.

You can also stencil using a roller. Instead of step 2 and 3 above...

2. 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.

3. 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.

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 to take them away!

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.

› View rooms using stripes: striped delight, they call it cubby love, chocolate in stripes

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.

› Download the moneybox template

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.

Road safety

RoadSense has worked with Resene to develop Steps to success with footprint stencils and ideas to keep our children safe.