Things You'll Need
Glow powder
Paper bowl
Clear paint medium
Paintbrush
Styrofoam ball
Children love items that glow in the dark. Whether they are working on the sun, moon or planets for a science project, or just want to make some glowing objects for their bedroom, children can make their own glow-in-the-dark paint. Homemade glow paint only requires a few ingredients. Glow powder can be purchased at a craft store or from an online source. Use the homemade paint to make a glow-in-the-dark ball.
Step 1
Measure 3 ounces of glow powder in the color of your choice. Put it in a paper bowl that can be thrown away when you are finished.
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Step 2
Add 3 ounces of a clear paint medium to the paper bowl and mix the two ingredients together to form your glow-in-the-dark paint. You can use an automotive acrylic clear or a water-based clear medium. If you choose the water-based medium, however, you will need use water-proof glow powder.
Step 3
Paint a Styrofoam ball with your homemade glow-in-the-dark paint. The size of the Styrofoam ball depends on the project.
Step 4
Wait 24 hours for the paint to dry before applying a second coat, if desired. Wait another 24 hours before displaying the glow ball.
Tip
You can glue your glow ball to a round stand and display it on a mantel or coffee table. Turn the lights out and enjoy the glow.
Warning
Before buying glow powder, read the packaging label and purchase a glow powder that has a Um of 10-30. This has to do with particle size. Anything less than 10 Um will not be very bright.
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