DIY Black & Gold Globe
by
Love & Renovations
(IC: blogger)
$40
2 Hours
Easy
This project is a quick and easy way to completely revamp an old globe and turn it into a gorgeous decor piece for your home! All you need is an old globe, some gold leaf, and some craft paint. It's that simple! You c
For the full tutorial and details (and more photos!) click through to the full tutorial.
For the full tutorial and details (and more photos!) click through to the full tutorial.
This is what I started off with - a thrift store find (we got it at Goodwill!) that I knew could be transformed with a little bit of love.
I started off by using craft paint to paint all of the oceans black. I didn't worry too much about geography, here - this globe won't be used for accuracy (sorry, Hawaii).
...I ended up with a gorgeous globe that makes a huge statement in my living room! I'm obsessed with how it turned out, and it has totally inspired me to do another globe project soon (I already have the globe waiting, just need to decide how I want to alter it!). See more details and way more photos on the full blog post!
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Published March 23rd, 2016 9:15 PM
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Lisarwarnick on Apr 08, 2016I love this idea. If I had an old globe I would try it.
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Holly Grace on Jun 17, 2016LOVE THIS!! Thanks for sharing!!
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