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How to Paint Clouds on a Ceiling

Michelangelo painted a ceiling and you can too! Here's how to create an airy, cloud-filled room.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderate

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Sponge Paintbrushes
    • Blue And White House Paints
    • Drop Cloths
    • Paint Roller Pans
    • Paint Rollers With Extension Pole
    • Ladders
    • Glow-in-the-dark Stars
    • Inflatable Planet Mobiles
      • 1

        Remove or cover furniture and put down a drop cloth.

      • 2

        Paint the ceiling blue and let it dry. See "How to Paint a Ceiling" for directions.

      • 3

        Pour white paint into a roller tray.

      • 4

        Holding a sponge flat, dip it into the paint.

      • 5

        Dab the paint-filled sponge on the ceiling.

      • 6

        Make clouds in a free-form shape. You may want to have some pictures of clouds on hand for reference.

      • 7

        Use more paint in the center of the cloud, and less paint as you move out toward the edges.

      • 8

        Leave some areas of blue showing through the white for a light, transparent look.

      • 9

        Make clouds of different sizes.

      • 10

        Cover the ceiling evenly, but randomly, with clouds.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Keep some of the blue ceiling paint on hand for covering mistakes and touching up.

    • After the painted clouds have dried, stick some glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling for a starry-night effect after dark.

    • Purchase a sky-themed ceiling fan or light fixture.

    • Hang stars, model airplanes or a planet mobile from the ceiling.

    • Have adequate ventilation while you are painting and while paint is drying.

    • Protect yourself from drips by wearing a cap or scarf and old clothes.

    • Use caution when working on a ladder. Make sure it is stable before climbing on.

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    Comments

    • AbbyNormal Mar 14, 2008
      Use a tad of glow-in-the dark paint to shadow part of the clouds ....... this is too cool .... I did that in a friend's nursery!
    • grouch Dec 05, 2007
      Thanks for all the tips. You could also use a spray gun to make the break line around the top of the room lighter and fade well into the next color. This is a great idea.
    • Walkaboutangel Dec 04, 2007
      I love clouds on the ceiling, but have always been afraid to try it myself. You make it sound so easy... Angel
    • Aug 29, 2006
      After painting my daughters ceiling blue and with clouds, I bought a cheap home planetarium (Star Theater) from the Discovery Channel Store. I oriented it correctly (North) and turned it on in the darkened room. Then I just put glow in the dark paint on the dots on the ceiling. The effect looks more realistic since the constellations are recognizable.
    • Nov 22, 2005
      We painted the ceiling a midnight blue, the walls white, and clouds up the wall towards the ceiling. Then we applied glow-in-the-dark stars. Now the hard part is to paint an orbit.

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