Star ceilings create the illusion that you are looking at the night sky as you relax to sleep.
Both a child’s and an adult’s room can be decorated with this super creative idea, so both of you can enjoy the subtle glow of starlight in the bedroom.
If you are already tired of seeing the same bedroom as your children, and you want to generate the best place for them to relax, this is a good proposal to decorate their room.
Create a night with a starry sky on your ceiling and feel the sensation of sleeping outdoors!
To apply a star ceiling that glows in a black light, you’ll need to use fluorescent paint. This contains pigments that absorb black light and emit fluorescent light in return. Painting a star ceiling is a project where young and old can have fun.
Materials
Instructions
1. Clean the ceiling with a rag that has been previously soaked in a solution of isopropyl alcohol, one part alcohol and one part water, and wrung out well. Remove any dust or dirt that could interfere with the adherence of the fluorescent paint.
2. Put an old canvas or sheet on the floor. This will catch any accidental drips.
3. Decide if you want to have a distinctive constellation or just general stars. For a specific constellation, look on constellation maps or sites like where you can download them, and mark the wall lightly with light chalk.
Remember that before using the paint you must remove the chalk.
4. Plan the design of your star ceiling. If you have an artistic streak, you can freehand paint your star ceiling. Experts recommend that you randomly select the location of your stars and their sizes.
Consider including nebulae, comets, and planets in a variety of colors. For a realistic look, include blank spaces and star clusters.
5. Paint the biggest stars with the green paint. An effective way to do this is to dip your larger brush in the paint, soak it well, and press it against the wall so the bristles spread out in all directions. Remove and repeat the process several times.
6. The medium stars will be achieved with the same method, but using blue paint and a medium brush. None of the stars should be the same as the others. The key is to make sure that the center of the star’s surface is covered in paint.
7. Work the little stars on the wall with a variety of small brushes dipped in white paint. They will shine a little less than the others.
Add a variation to your sky by using the small brushes to add dots of the three colors you used. This will give you the feeling of different depths.
8. Create a kite by cutting a kitchen sponge in the shape of a circle and covering one side with green paint. Lean it against the wall and in a circular motion, turn it slightly to the left so that it curves to leave a trail of paint.
9. Try using a crescent moon template instead of a circle for your template. Make a few touch-ups with a sponge and another tone of the same paint, so you will get a more realistic effect.
Tips and Warnings
- Fluorescent paint comes in both visible and invisible formulations. Visible fluorescent paint is visible, in virtually any color in white (normal) light. Invisible fluorescent paint is clear or white in white light. Both types glow any color under a black light.
- Practice your star painting techniques and starscape formations on a piece of paper before painting them on the ceiling.
- Add more depth by adding another layer of stars after the first ones dry.