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Star stencil on card cut our and taped onto the ceiling. Light application of white paint using a sponge.

How to paint a star Step 1

A hand painted starry night ceiling for a children's room complete with twinkling stars and comet.

How to paint a star step 6

A paint brush being used to create a comet effect on a starry ceiling.

How to paint a star step 4 - Comet

White star painted with a stencil on blue ceiling with a finger smudging the white paint to create a twinkle effect.

How to paint a star step 2

White painted star on blue ceiling with persons finger smudging the white to give a twinkle effect to all points.

How to paint a star Step 3

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Hand painting smaller dots as stars on a starry night ceiling.

How to paint a star step 5

Use the stars and shapes template to create your Starry Ceiling.

Star template

Remove the stencil and with your finger extend each point of the star outwards in a straight line, so the points of the star fade off. You may want to practice this technique on a spare piece of card to make sure you get the points extending in a straight line.

Step 2 - Use your finger to create the star fade effect

Add the comet by painting a brushstroke with a small painter’s brush. Hold the brush like a pencil, start with some pressure, then release the pressure and lift the brush off the surface with a slight flicking motion. You can go back in and add a little paint to the head of the comet or extend the tail with a dry brush if you don’t get it first in the first stroke.

Step 4 - Add a comet

Cut out a stencil of a star from card and tape it to the wall. Dab a little white paint on your sponge and gently sponge the centre of the star without going right into the points.

Step 1 - Prepare the stencil

Then take a medium size artist’s brush and paint medium sized dots randomly spaced across the ceiling. Then using a smaller brush, paint smaller dots in between the medium ones, making sure the dots are not evenly spaced. The different sized dots create the illusion of some stars being closer and some further away.

Step 4 - Paint random smaller stars

Continue using your finger to extend each point until all points fade off with a soft blur.

Step 3 - Continue with all points

The result is a very effective night sky. Just lie back and enjoy the experience of sleeping under the stars!

Step 6 - You're done!

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Project guides

How to create a starry ceiling

How to paint stars on a ceiling

Learn how to paint beautiful stars on the ceiling in your home with Dulux. We give you the starts template and a step by step guide to create the starry look. 

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