How to Paint a Baby's Room With Night Stars

Stars that glow at night give a room an almost mystical, otherworldly quality. In a baby's room, the stars give the impression of light rather than a pitch-dark environment, which will make the room feel more cozy and special. The stars also give the child something to focus upon at night before falling asleep, keeping his mind off thoughts of being left alone in a dark room.

Large Stars

Oversized stars provide nighttime focal points for a child to look at from the crib. Paint freehand or stenciled stars, at least 5 inches across, in a few random places on the walls or ceiling using glow paint. Mix glow paint with regular paint to create a star visible during the day as well.


Paint one or more constellations on the walls or ceiling using glow paints. For one large constellation, the stars can be a few inches high; make them smaller if painting several constellations. Mix the glow paint with regular pastel blue or yellow paint for daytime visibility. Draw dashed lines in nonglowing paint, as well as the name of the constellation, to help the child learn and visualize the constellations as he gets older.

Milky Way and Star Clouds

Create a realistic night sky effect by flicking glow paint onto the walls in bands using a stiff-bristled brush such as a toothbrush while moving your arm. The result looks like groups of far-away stars in a star cloud or galaxy. Create similar bands around one wall or loop it around the room for a stunning effect that the baby will appreciate even as she is older. This effect works even on white walls; the glow paint is nearly invisible during the day.

Cutesy Stars

Cuteness and baby room decor go hand in hand. Create cute stars by painting a group of them doing or wearing various things: a star in a sleep cap, a star on a swing, stars holding hands, for instance. These stars should be at least several inches across for proper detailing. Use glowing craft paints in several colors to create the details on the stars. These may be visible during the day as well. A blacklight nightlight illuminates the extra colors even more.

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