# DIY Stargazing Ceilings
Things You'll Need
- Painter's tape
- Paint primer
- Paintbrushes
- 1-gallon midnight blue paint
- Paint roller
- Glaze paint
- Finish glitter topcoat
- Star stencils
- Off-white or yellow glow-in-the-dark paint
Instructions
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Stick painter's tape along the top edge of the walls, even with the line of the ceiling. Place tape around any light fixtures.
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Apply a coat of paint primer to the ceiling. This helps the dark paint cover the ceiling completely in just one coat.
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Paint the ceiling with the midnight blue paint. Use a roller to apply the paint to the center of the ceiling for even coverage. Use a paintbrush to paint the edges and corners. Apply a second coat if any of the white primer shows through.
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Apply the glaze paint with a paintbrush. Blend any lines made with the rollers when you applied the dark blue paint.
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Brush on the finish glitter topcoat. According to Benjamin Moore, this finish adds a shimmering look to the ceiling, adding a starry night sky effect. Let the ceiling dry several hours or overnight.
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Decide on the pattern for the stars on the ceiling. You can place them at random or in actual constellation patterns.
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Tape the star stencils in the chosen pattern on the ceiling with painter's tape. Brush the glow-in-the-dark paint onto the star stencils. Remove the stencils carefully after an hour.
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