How To Draw Blooper From Mario

How to make giant 8-bit pixel Blooper (Super Mario Bros. NES) wall decor

Hello everyone, today I'm sharing how to make 8-bit pixel Blooper from the NES version of Super Mario Bros. I created this project on a whim when I noticed I had a scrap piece of 1/2″ plywood sitting on my garage floor. I followed the same technique I used to create 8-bit pixel Link from the original The Legend of Zelda game.

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Tools and Supplies

I used the following tools and supplies to create pixel Blooper.

Tools

Jigsaw or a bandsaw
Orbital Sander
Router with 60 degree v-groove bit
Clamp edge guide
Kreg Mobile Project Center
Ruler

Supplies

2′ x 2′ plywood – 1/2″ thick
Acrylic craft paints (black, gray, and white)
Primer spray paint
Clear coat
Sand paper

Watch the video tutorial

Click play and watch the video tutorial below. The video shows how I made pixel Link, but the general steps remain the same for pixel Blooper. For more woodworking videos, CLICK HERE to subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Continue reading for the written tutorial.

How to make 8-bit pixel Blooper in 5 easy steps

Draw 1.5″ grid lines
Route along the grid lines
Cut out Blooper's silhouette
Prep Pixel Blooper for painting
Paint Pixel Blooper

Step 1: Draw 1.5″ grid lines

Use a ruler to mark grid lines space 1.5″ apart.

Drawing grid lines (Woodpecker's 24" T-Square) — Drawing grid lines (Woodpecker's 24″ T-Square)

Step 2: Route along the grid lines

Install a v-groove router bit and route along the grid lines. Use a clamp edge guide to ensure straight lines.

Routing along grid lines with a v-groove router bit

Step 3: Cut out Blooper's silhouette

Cut out the Blooper's shape with a jigsaw (or use a bandsaw).

Cutting out the silhouette of Blooper on my Excalibur scroll saw

Step 4: Prep Pixel Blooper for painting

Sand between the grooves and sand the surface of Blooper. I used scrap piece of wood to support the sandpaper as I sanded between the grooves.

Priming Blooper with white spray paint inside of the spray paint tent

Step 5: Paint Pixel Blooper

Paint each pixel on Blooper. Painting between the grooves is a little tricky. Use painters tape to maintain clean lines. I was impatient and used paint brushes for painting miniatures to paint in the crevices.

Painting Blooper with Delta Cereamcoat Acrylic Craft Paints (black, white, and gray)

If necessary, apply multiple layers of paint. Once the paint is dried, protect the finish with a clear coat.

DIY 8-Bit Pixel Blooper

I am really happy with how pixel Blooper turned out.

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