Last week I won an online auction that included two globes. When I made the journey to pick up my items, the couple who runs the site mentioned they had another globe should I want that one as well. Who needs two globes? It doesn't make sense to have two, let alone three. So, of course, I took the third one as well.
Now I'm the owner of a small collection. I have big plans for one. If you remember the map coasters I made for my newlywed friends, the big plans are for them. Shannon and Jared just bought a house, so I'm planning on amping up the cool on this globe and giving it to them as a housewarming gift. That tutorial will come later this month.
Something you should realize is that I don't do things in small dosages. I dive in head first and get obsessed. That's why I went from zero to three globes in a matter of seconds and why I spent most of last night and my time off today finding cool facts and crafts that center around globes.
First up, how globes are made. It's only a four minute video, so it's not a horrible watch.
And now for the inspirational globe crafts.
This one combines my love of vintage and repurposing all on one globe. I have some old children's books that I could use should I decide to go this route. Unfortunately, the pinterest link didn't send me to the original source. Should you come across it, let me know and I'll properly credit the picture/globe.
Little House in the Big D also seems to have been inspired by the Anthropologie globes I stumbled upon. This project most closely resembles what I'm hoping to create.
These globes led to both snowglobe projects and some other neat map ideas. I think this summer will be a crafty one...if I can only find some free time.
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