November 22nd, 2011 
Thomas Drake You drop your child off at school one morning and then hurry back home. You then set about creating an amazing Cosmic Star Ceiling in his bedroom using the simple instructions that I have for you.
It takes you a couple of hours or so and then you leave the room looking exactly like it did before you started. There is no evidence anywhere (even on the ceiling) of the fantastic surprise that awaits your child when he goes to bed that night!
Come bedtime, you close the curtains and switch on the light as he is cleaning his teeth. You tuck him up in bed and read a story. You kiss him goodnight and then as you gently push the door closed you switch off the light. You then hear him say:
as he stares up in pure amazement at the Cosmic Star Ceiling that you created for him earlier in the day.
What appeared to be his normal ceiling has now transformed into the amazing Star Ceiling as soon as you switched off the light.
It holds his attention for what seems like ages as he reaches up to try and touch the stars gently twinkling above and as his eyes become accustomed to the dark he begins to pick out more stars that seem even farther away.
You can actually make this a reality. Learn how to easily create a magical Cosmic Star Ceiling and surprise your child with your amazing new skill.
My daughter is absolutely thrilled with the Star Ceiling that I did for her birthday. It was much easier than I imagined and fun too. Now we both lie on her bed each night star gazing. Alison P, Lincs, UK.
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