Handmade Altered Art Globe Tutorial

If you ever come across a vintage globe for sale that is no longer geographically accurate, don't pass it up. Instead, buy it! Then when you're feeling crafty, use it as the canvas for this worldly art project.

A wonderful old primer, titled We Are Neighbors, provided the images for my latest upcycled globe. But instead of cutting up the actual book, I made color copies of my favorite pages and carefuly cut them out with an X-acto knife.

With a foam brush, I used Mod Podge to coat the globe where the pictures would go.

I made sure that the images were distributed evenly around the world. That way the globe was interesting from every angle.

When all of the pictures were glued on, I applied several top coats of Mod Podge over the entire globe's surface.

I love this altered art globe! Isn't is sweet?

I hope to create more of these earthly art pieces when I find more vintage globes. In the meantime, this one can be found for sale in my booth at the SoNo Market Place.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Susan

Comments

[Elsie]

What a neat and crafty project. That makes a great conversation piece for any room.
Love it Susan!

[Susan Freeman]

Love it Susan! I have a vintage globe just like yours and now I will be looking for the perfect images to add too. You have such cute things in your booth.

Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

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Fun Earth ，hah

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Wow. Beautiful! It is so inspiring to see other people who upcycle and craft. I love taking old objects and transforming them into something new and beautiful. In my most recent project, I took a old cigar case and transformed it into a standing display case using a table base, paints, sand paper, various papers, and Mod Podge. I plan to take it to my craft shows to show off my handmade jewelry. Do you do any craft shows or Etsy? Your work is lovely, and I know I'd love to buy some of it. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

[D]

Susan I saw this on Pinterest and just had to repin it on my board! So awesome and such a good use of an old item. I wish globes were more plentiful that what they are. Thank you for sharing this project. Your web site is awesome!