GIANT coloring "page" mural

Living in the Midwest, we are used to heading to the tornado shelter...often.  Even with toys tucked into the emergency kit, it can be a challenge to keep the little ones occupied in the shelter for lengthy periods of time.  How could that dark, unattractive space under the stairs be more kid-friendly?
I took to the drywall, with pencil in-hand, and created a one-of-a-kind wall mural that is a GIANT coloring "page" - for them to actually color in!  I made sure to place most of the design on the bottom 1/3 of the wall (so the kids can reach it).  Then, the penciled mural was traced using large-tipped black markers (found at the Dollar Tree to save bucks).  The kids helped by erasing all remaining pencil lines.
Now, the tornado shelter is stocked with crayons and a new activity.  They can color in the mural while we wait for better weather.

*This GIANT coloring "page" idea could easily be done in any kids play space.