Materials
- 1 wooden shadow box frame, approx. 40 × 30 cm, depth 5–7 cm
- Cardstock paper in dark blue, light blue, and yellow (A4 size, 3–4 sheets total)
- Acrylic paints (blue, green, red, brown, yellow, white)
- Clear fishing line or thin nylon thread, about 2–3 m total
- Craft glue or hot glue gun with 2 glue sticks
- White paint pen or small brush for stars
- Small hand drill or needle for threading holes
- 9 small foam or wooden balls for planets (1–3 cm diameter)
Instructions
- Paint the small balls to resemble planets, adding simple color variations, then let them dry fully.
- Cut layered cloud shapes and a crescent sun from cardstock, then glue them inside the shadow box background.
- Use a paint pen or brush to add scattered white dots for stars across the backdrop.
- Thread fishing line through each planet, adjusting string lengths to create varied hanging depths.
- Secure the strings to the top inside edge of the frame, spacing planets evenly so they appear to float.