DIY Night Sky Canvas for Kids to Make

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My daughter and I love the saying “I love you to the moon and back”. It’s something we’ve been saying to each other for a while now. She will ask me the meaning and I tell her about how far away the moon is and how that means I love her A LOT.

We all love looking at the night sky and observing the brightness of the stars, the shape of the moon and darkness of the sky!

My kids also LOVE art. They get excited about every Amazon package that arrives with new crafting items. And admittedly, I get giddy as well!

I GRABBED THESE SUPPLIES AND THEN WE GOT CRACKIN’:

LED moon lights

2- 11 x 14 Canvas

Paint (we used washable tempera paint, but acrylic paint for older kids would probably work better on the canvas)

skinny paint brush

thick paint brush (sponge paint brushes would work well also)

safety pin to poke holes in canvas

glue gun

HOW WE CREATED THE NIGHT SKY CANVAS:

First, the kids painted the entire canvas black with the large paint brush. Then, we set them in front of a fan to dry them quickly.

After the black paint had dried, I used the hot glue gun to glue down the LED lights and the battery pack, on the back of the canvas. This step takes patience to get them properly situated! Deep breaths!

Next, turn on the lights and use the safety pin to gently poke through the canvas where each light is seen. This step can be done by your child, with proper supervision.

After the holes have been poked, your child can paint the rest of the canvas as they wish. Encourage them to think about what else is in the sky besides stars (like the moon)!