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How to Paint a Starry Night Sky Accent Wall

Give your child's bedroom an interstellar makeover with a night sky accent wall covered in stars. These easy steps will show you how to create this dreamy design.

Cost: $
Skill Level: Beginner
Duration: 1 day

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STEP 1

Prep

After your wall is clean and dry, remove any hardware like light switches and outlet covers from the wall being painted.

Use painter's tape to section off the perimeter. Don't forget to tape around the molding of doors if the wall you're painting has one.

Tip: Lay down a drop cloth to keep the floor and baseboards clean.

STEP 2

Paint Base

Use an angled brush and Emerald® Interior Acrylic Latex Paint (in Naval SW 6244) to cut in the corners of your accent wall.

Then use a roller with a ½" nap to fill in the rest of your wall.

Tip: Rolling in a W shape helps ensure the paint is applied evenly with the best coverage.

Tip: Not sure how much paint you need? Try our Paint Calculator for a helpful estimate.

STEP 3

Remove Tape

Once the paint has fully dried (about 4-6 hours), pull off the painter's tape at a 45 degree angle.

Tip: Removing painter's tape in a slow and steady motion at a 45 degree angle helps ensure crisp lines.

STEP 4

Place Stencils

Place your star stencil on the accent wall and secure all four sides with painter's tape so it doesn't move during paint application.

Tip: We created our own stencils using mylar and made three different star sizes for a dynamic look.

STEP 5

Paint Stencils

Dip a sponge brush into your Emerald® Interior Acrylic Latex Paint (in High Reflective White SW 7757) and lightly dab over the stencil making sure all of the star's edges are fully painted.

Let the paint dry before repeating the process with a second coat.

Tip: A little goes a long way — lightly dip your sponge brush in paint and dab off any excess paint to keep it from over saturating the stencil.

STEP 6

Clean Lines

Once your second coat is dry, carefully peel away the stencil.

If the edges of your star don't have clean lines, use your angled brush and a little bit of your Naval paint to clean up the lines.

STEP 7

Repeat

Repeat steps 4-6 with the various sizes of your star stencils to create a wall full of stars. Then take a step back and enjoy your night sky accent wall.

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