Clear Removable Vinyl Glow in the Dark Decals
Clear vinyl decals are now available for glow in the dark star ceilings. These are best for coloured backgrounds like dark blue/black ceilings. The clear glow decals are gloss finish, medium tack and removable but can bond more over time. These decals may not adhere to some anti-scuff/stain resistant paints, these type wall paints are used to prevent unwanted material sticking on them, including vinyl adhesive. If the wall has been painted with these types paints the easiest solution is to spray the decals with a clear spray adhesive. I realise most of us don't know what kind of paints are on our bedroom walls so contact me if you run into a problem. I'm happy to help, all my products come...
A Glow in the Dark Star Ceiling Under Different Lighting Conditions
This is a timeline of photos of a glow in the dark star ceiling under different lighting conditions. It took me 20 minutes to put up 100 star stickers. (Only the brightest were detected by the camera.) Daylight ~ This is a back room which doesn't receive direct sunlight. The white decals blend in almost invisibly to the white ceiling. Daylight with room light on ~ Late afternoon ~ The decal edges are picked up by the room light. Twilight with room light ~ Again the lights changes the appearance of the decals. Night time ~ Dim light is washing in from another room. The decals were charged by leaving the light on for 10 minutes. Complete darkness, fully charged. The decals will continue...
Are Glow-in-the-Dark Stars Safe for Kids?
Strontium Aluminate is the new generation glow in the dark powder used in glow in the dark toys, safety equipment and for art. It is safe for the environment, for people and pets. Glow in the dark stars have long been a favourite among kids, transforming their bedrooms into fun night sky galaxies. While these luminous decorations are 100% magical, parents sometimes wonder and ask me about their safety. One common misconception about glow in the dark stars is the fear of radiation. The new generation and even the previous generation glow stars illumination was not the result of using radioactive materials. The luminescent effect is achieved through a completely safe process, giving off a gentle and harmless glow that adds a...
FIRST GLOW PAINTING EVER!
There's a first time for everything, this was the first glow in the dark painting I photographed. It was the Southern Cross and the pointer stars. I painted it tacked onto the wall in my lounge and photographed it in the laundry as that was the easiest room to blackout the window. It was a rental but I painted three star ceilings in that house. I think they were painted over when the house was fixed after the Christchurch earthquake. I imagine there's quite a lot of glow paint still there though, you think you're being careful with it until the lights go out and then you see you've dropped it nearly everywhere and somehow splashed it all over the walls. Every one of the stars in...
Where Can I Get A Custom Glow in the Dark Mural?
Right here! I love custom glow in the dark art projects!
It encourages me to create new and exciting glow art. New art is always a challenge and I get nudged out of my comfort zone. The end reward of making someone happy is absolutely the best. All my glow in the dark art is designed and painted in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Get a default sized one here.
How long do glow in the dark stars last?
Good news! The paint I use never seems to lose its ability to recharge! I still have some posters from about 10 years ago like the Pleiades poster (2012) above and they're just as bright as the day I painted them. You’ll notice that your glow art is brighter at the beginning of the night than just before dawn.It’s because the light has been discharging all night and just needs to be recharged the next day. (If you can't wait you can blast it with a top up during the night.)
How I Charge Glow in the Dark Stars
As an artist I started using glow in the dark paint in 2011 and it is an amazing medium of constantly moving and changing light. All my paints are exclusive, almost every project I paint requires a different formula, these are many times brighter than glow in the dark printed inks.The paint I select, how the art is charged and different lighting conditions all work together to make the art change and look different from night to night, and even at different times of the night.All my work glows for approx. 12 hours with sufficient charging with bright light. Using a room's natural daylight and a 10 minute top up with a bright light at night is sufficient to get that all night glow....
Glow in the Dark Star Canopies
“I think this is one of the best birthday gifts I have bought for my daughter. Before she goes to bed each night, her and I spend sometime gazing at the stars! Thank you for such an awesome product!” I loved this review from Etsy! When I designed the first glow in the dark star canopy for a little girl’s birthday in New Zealand in 2012 I painted it outside on a windy day…I didn’t think I’d make another but more than 300,000 stars later I’m so happy they are still making nice birthday gifts! …and since then they’ve been sent to many places worldwide. – If you sleep under a star canopy, thank you!!! I’ve had so much fun painting...
Why are my glow in the dark stars not glowing?
Trouble shooting ~ If you're using high quality glow in the dark stars, charging them with daylight/sunlight and a quick top up at night with a bright room light is usually enough for a bright glow. Here are a few extra tips if you run into trouble: ☀️ DARKEN THE ROOM Make sure the room is dark for viewing, moon light or street light flooding in from the windows can wash out the glow. ☀️ USE EXTRA LIGHT IN DIM ROOMS Basements/darker rooms will need a bright room light to compensate, use a bright room light and get direct light on the mural. Use lights like UV tubes, CFLs, Fluorescent tubes or floor lamps angled at the ceiling. You can also use...
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Moving Glow in the Dark Moon Decals
I loved inventing these unique glow in the dark Moon decals! The full Moon slowly moves to a crescent Moon over the space of about an hour. How awesome is that!? I love these! They remind me of an eclipse or the actual phases of the Moon.
The crescent Moon will continue glowing on your bedroom wall all night long. Kids adore having these on their bedroom ceilings!You can find a moving Moon star ceiling package here.