Small tables, flat chairs or strong cardboard boxes work well as paint stands. Several artists can paint at the same time on the same long piece of paper. Free roll-ends of heavy paper are often available from newspaper printers. Fence murals make great group or party activities. Paint will drip down the paper using this method which can be improved by mixing paints fairly thick and adding liquid starch for smoothness.
Variations Make up a play and use the mural for a backdrop or scenery.
Layer several murals which can be changed for different scenes. A group of artists could agree on a theme and paint a scene together. Some suggestions are Houses in Our Neighborhood, Dinosaur World, Wild and Bright Colors, Around the World, Summer Fun or The World's Biggest Painting.