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How to Decorate With Glow in the Dark Stars on the Wall

Glow-in-the-dark stars make a good addition to any child's room, particularly children who like outer space. This decor is also a smart idea when a child is afraid of the dark. Apply glow-in-the-dark stars to the walls of your child's bedroom to give it an interesting look. Glow-in-the-dark stars typically have adhesive backs that you stick onto the walls, so make sure that you place the stars where you want them to go, as they can be difficult to remove.

Things You'll Need

  • Constellation pictures
  • Glow-in-the-dark paint
  • Paint brushes
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose a few constellations, such as the Big Dipper or Orion, and replicate them on the wall using glow-in-the-dark stars. Make the constellations as large or small as you like, as you can focus them on one wall or cover all four walls with different constellations. When you turn off the light, the child will feel like he is looking through a telescope.

    • 2

      Create a skyline on the wall using glow in the dark paint. Paint the outlines of buildings onto the wall. Choose a particular city skyline, such as Chicago or New York City, or simply create a skyline on your own. Place peel-and-stick glowing stars around the skyline so that when you turn off the lights, the mural looks like a city at night.

    • 3

      Use your glow-in-the-dark stars wisely. If the path from a bedroom to the bathroom is dark, use the stars as a pathway from one room to the next. This is a useful option for a child's room or a guest room. Place the stars in a flowing pattern from the bedroom to the bathroom so that they mark the way when the lights are off.