How to make a Realistic Glow in the Dark Star Ceiling with Glow Star Stickers
My hand-painted glow in the dark star stickers are based on the realistic star ceiling murals I used to paint on location in New Zealand. These are the best glow in the dark star stickers I've been able to create so you can have the magic of a star ceiling without having to fly me over to paint your ceiling in person. ⭐ Description: The stars are made with perfectly deigned sizes and colours for a complete night sky. They are domed and so are packed with the highest amount of glow crystals possible. During the day, the stickers are coloured white through to bright yellow. They will glow best on white backgrounds but they're also awesome on coloured surfaces. ...
Sleep like a Fairytale Princess
Do you find it super hard to sleep at night? 🛌 Stress and anxiety make it annoying especially when you’re staring at the darkness for what seems like forever and you’ve got to get up early and that makes you panic even more right? I always think it’s totally going to ruin all the next day and then the next night I’ll be too tired and wound up to sleep. It's a vicious cycle! 🌷 What you can add to your bedroom that will help and that you will love is this… I painted the first glow in the dark star canopy in the world over ten years ago and ever since people have told me it really helps them sleep. When...
A Parents Guide to Bedtime Victory
"I'm not tired" is the anthem of every kid past their bedtime, sung with the conviction of a rock star on stage. Actually getting them into bed can feel like herding caffeinated kittens, but this stellar plan can turn bedtime into an adventure that will have kids racing to bed faster than you can say "lights out!” Step 1: Cosmic Decor Transform your child's bedroom ceiling or wall into a celestial wonderland by installing realistic glowing stars on their ceiling. Step 2: The Bedtime Announcement Channel your inner game show host and announce... "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it's BEDTIME! Only those IN BED get to witness the magic of THE STARS!" (Or something like that lol.) Step 3:...
The Milky Way
The home of our Solar System is known as the Milky Way. It is a barred spiral galaxy made from a huge collection of stars, dust and gas. When viewed from earth, the Milky Way appears in the night sky as a diffuse band of light. The billions of stars that form the galaxy seem to melt together to form a hazy glow. Around 2,500 years ago, a Greek thinker named Democritus was the first to suggest that the Milky Way is made up of individual stars. Fast forward to the 17th century, and Galileo Galilei used his telescope to confirm this idea. He showed that the bright band we see in the night sky isn't just a blur but a...
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Which Meteor Showers can be seen in New Zealand?
New Zealand, being in the Southern Hemisphere, experiences different night sky views than locations in the Northern Hemisphere. This can affect the visibility of meteor showers.Meteor showers are connected with debris trails left by comets or asteroids, and these dust trails are distributed in space in a specific way. When Earth orbits the Sun, it passes through these trails during certain times of the year. Meteor showers that are more favourable for observation in the Northern Hemisphere may not be as visible or may not even occur in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.Meteors appear to radiate from specific areas in the sky, creating what is known as a radiant point. Shooting stars can be seen all over the night sky, but...
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Do I Need to Paint my Ceiling Black for Glow in the Dark Stars?
The choice between white or dark surfaces for a glow in the dark star ceiling or wall display depends on the effect you want to achieve and the visibility of the phosphorescent glow. White Surfaces: Pros: White surfaces reflect more light, which can enhance the visibility of the phosphorescent glow at night. During the day, a white wall paint can further help charge the stars by reflecting ambient light onto them. The daytime colour of the star ceiling stickers range from yellow to white but generally on a white ceiling star stickers will not be highly noticeable during daylight hours. Black or Dark Blue Surfaces: Pros: Black or dark blue surfaces provide a strong contrast for the star...
The Majesty of Leo
In the vast night sky, among the many stars that shine overhead, one constellation stands out for its regal presence ~ Leo, the celestial lion. Named after the Latin word for lion, Leo is a prominent constellation in the zodiac. Located in the spring northern hemisphere sky, Leo is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac, those constellations in which the sun appears to move through. In the Southern hemisphere Leo can be seen in the autumn. Its distinct shape is often likened to a lion, with a prominent backward question mark forming the head and mane, and a triangle representing the lion's hindquarters. This is one constellation whose animal shape is easily imagined. At the heart of Leo...
2024 Glow in the Dark Collection
Starting the creative journey for the upcoming glow in the dark collection in 2024 is exciting. Among the mystical creations taking shape, the ethereal angel wing decals have already been a highlight. These luminescent wings transform bedroom walls into dream realms of the heavenly and divine. Just a little boho as well with the defined feathers. I could paint many versions of these, they’re so fun to paint. Ombre in design, they transition from glow aqua hues to violets. To amplify their luminosity, a high-powered flashlight or UV light can be used for charging, enhancing the radiance of these wings of the night. When daylight/sunlight or bright CFL/LED room lights are used there is subtler glow of ambient light throughout...
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About Stella Murals
Stella Murals is a New Zealand based glow in the dark art studio. Started in 2011, owned and operated exclusively by artist Esther Iranyi.