DIY Star Ceiling
To create a star enhanced ceiling, first decide whether you desire just the sparkling visual effect or if you would like the stars to be laid out according to correct astronomy patterns that allow you to pick out actual constellations. Both results are possible; however the latter will limit your creative options.
Creating Constellations
To create constellations on your ceiling, first research the placement of actual constellations. Once you have determined a few constellation systems you would like to recreate, you can begin construction.
Since you will need complete creative control over each individual star, work with either glow-in-the-dark star ceiling stickers or glow-in-the-dark star paint.
To use stickers, first mark out the constellations on the ceiling in pencil. Firmly press the stickers into the desired formation. In lieu of sticking the stickers, connect the stickers to a piece of thread or fine string. Tack the strings into the ceiling. Now not only will your ceiling glow with starlight, the stars will have depth and be able to turn and spin.
Instead of the sticker stars, use glow-in-the-dark craft paint. Mark the ceiling in the formation of your selected constellations. Paint the stars in the special paint over your pencil marks.
A Sparkling Ceiling
If you are more concerned about having a twinkling ceiling than accuracy, consider using Christmas lights to gain this effect. String strands of the lights back and forth across the ceiling, securing to the ceiling carefully with a staple gun. Once the ceiling is covered, hang a large, dark blue sheer fabric over the ceiling and the lights. Secure the fabric to the ceiling at the corners and edges, but loosely so the fabric falls away from the lights and only touches the ceiling at the edges. The fabric should create a billowing effect. The lights viewed through this sheer fabric will give the impression of stars twinkling amidst the dark night sky.
If you are not concerned with having the stars sparkle with light, consider purchasing a blue or black fabric already decorated with sewn or embroidered stars. Tack the fabric across the ceiling to create the star-scape effect.
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