Decorating a Bedroom With Glow Stars

Simulate the night sky in your child's bedroom.

Star light, star bright, what child doesn't loving seeing stars at night? Adorned with stars and other celestial shapes, a child's bedroom can be a wonderful yet safe-feeling place for a young one to sleep and dream. The glowing stars provide enough light to make the room brighter for a little one who doesn't like being in the dark. Use the stars as a springboard for a celestial room theme, or just sprinkle the ceiling with them.

Things You'll Need

• Dark-colored paint
• Brushes and painting supplies
• Glow-in-the-dark paint
• Glow-in-the-dark stars, moons and planets
• Nightlights

Instructions

1. Paint the ceiling to look like the nighttime sky. Use dark blue or black paint for a realistic look. This provides a stunning backdrop for glow-in-the-dark stars.

2. Decorate your walls as much or as little as you would like. If you are artistically inclined, consider painting buildings and trees on all of the walls to add dimension to the starry sky you're creating. Or leave the walls as-is so as to highlight the sky.

3. Place glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling. Create replicas of constellations by using the map that came with the stars as a guide. You can find glow stars in toy stores. You can also purchase them online.

4. Add other glow-in-the-dark stickers to the ceiling, such as planets, moons or comets. These are usually sold in separate packages but can add a lot to the decor. Large stars and planets made of plastic are easy to use, as well.

5. Place nightlights around the room, as many children don't like being by themselves in the dark. Try to find lights that continue your celestial theme.

Tips & Warnings

• Glow-in-the-dark stars, planets and moons need to be charged before they can glow. This can be done by simply leaving the light on for a few minutes. Once they have been exposed to light, they will glow again and again.

• Add more to the outer space theme by using bedding that features stars or other heavenly objects. Match the colors of the bedding with the ceiling color, such as black or navy blue, to make the whole room look like the night sky. Consider using green area rugs to replicate grass if you've painted a mural of buildings and trees.

• Use putty or adhesive tack to secure the stars so they won't fall off.

References

• Family Fun: Glow in the Dark Mural
• Inventive Home Improvement: Far Out Kids Decor With Glow in the Dark Stars

Resources

• Amazon.com: Star Explosion Glow in the Dark