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$5 Friday: Globe upcycled for Spring!

February 25, 2012 57 Comments Holly & Nat

I got this globe at a yard sale for $1! The axis thingy was broken, so I have been trying to figure out what I could do to turn it into a fun piece of Spring decor. Here’s what I came up with…
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I love how it has an “earthy” feel {hahaha} with the natural elements of moss and flowers. I am excited to incorporate it into my Spring Mantel {hopefully I’ll have that ready to show you next week!}
Here’s how I created my beautiful spring globe:
I got this amazing moss “ribbon” at JoAnn’s and it worked perfectly for cutting out all of the continents. I made a simple pattern using plastic and a chalk marker to trace around the continents. Once all of my moss was cut out, I painted all the “land” on the globe in a green color to match the moss. Then I used a lot of hot glue to complete the project! I glued the moss on first, and then started gluing the flowers one at a time. I found these robin’s egg blue paper flowers at a scrapbook store years ago! They have been sitting in my craft room and I was so happy to finally find the perfect use for them 🙂 I started out gluing them pretty close together, but soon realized that I wouldn’t have enough flowers to fill the entire “ocean” so I started spacing them out strategically at the top and base of the globe. I really like the end result with the original pacific ocean showing through!
I even left a special spot to show the original globe manufacturer’s name:
So, what do you think?
I love it!!!
{And it really did cost me less than $5… $1 for the globe, $3 for the moss ribbon — I got it for 75% off because the package was opened– and the flowers were free!}
What are you doing to bring a little “spring” in?
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Filed Under: $5 Friday, DIY, DIY Decor, Spring, Thrifting, Upcycle Tagged With: diy, diy decor, globe, spring, upcycle

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2 Sisters. 2 States. Sharing our latest creations keeps us close. We are moms, wives, daughters, friends, creative souls, singers, living room dancers, Jimmy Fallon fans, & consumers of dirty Dr. Pepper.

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Comments

  1. KasiaJ says

    February 25, 2012 at 3:30 am

    I love it so much! It’s absolutely perfect for spring. And ONE DOLLAR for the globe!? I’m so jealous.

    Reply
    • Nat and Holly says

      February 25, 2012 at 3:39 am

      Thanks! I know, I was dying when I saw that globe laying there with a $1 pricetag! There was a silver candelabra thing too that I didn’t end up getting and I’ve been kicking myself ever since 🙂

      Reply
  2. Donna says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    That is the cutest use for an old globe I have seen. Just adorable. Now I’ll have my eye out for an old globe at Good Will. Visiting from the grow your blog hop. I’m your newest follower.

    Reply
  3. Jaimee says

    February 25, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    This is SO unique, and very lovely! Good luck at American Crafter!
    : )
    Jaimee @ craftinterrupted.com

    Reply
  4. Brooke @ Inside-Out Design says

    February 25, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    No freaking way!! This is so unique and pretty!!!! Who would have thought to cover a globe like that- so cool!!!

    btw I tagged you in a question and answer game Holly if you want to play along 🙂

    Reply
  5. Claire says

    February 26, 2012 at 1:17 am

    Wow, this is such a neat idea! Congrats to you for totally out-of-the-box thinking 🙂

    Claire @ alittlesomethinginthemeantime.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. ChaoticallyCreative says

    February 26, 2012 at 2:16 am

    This is awesome. I love globes first of all. I always want to buy globes when I see them.You can find them in so many sizes and colors I just find them so interesting. You just got my wheels turning now with making this globe tactile and 3-D! how awesome is that. Not only is it decorative but what a great piece aesthetically. This would translate well for children so well especially ones that find it therapeutic to touch different textures. Great job! Lesley

    Reply
  7. Desire Empire says

    February 26, 2012 at 2:54 am

    This is adorable and very unique. Love it.

    Carolyn xx

    Reply
  8. Sarah says

    February 26, 2012 at 4:23 am

    WHAT!? This is AMAZING!

    Reply
  9. aimee says

    February 26, 2012 at 10:41 am

    wow, this is amazing such a fun idea, i would love it if you have the time to come and link it up at my party on today at http://twiggstudios.blogspot.com/2012/02/hi-every-one-i-hope-you-have-had-great.html

    hope to see you there xxx

    Reply
  10. Donata @ DK's Craft Cafe says

    February 26, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Great idea, Holly! Love it.

    Reply
  11. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says

    February 26, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    This is soooo cute and sooo fun! How clever!!! My kiddos think this is the “coolest!!” 😉

    Reply
  12. Jenni R. says

    February 26, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Amazingly creative! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  13. Jennifer @ The Brilliant Crafty Type says

    February 26, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    What a creative project! Never seen anything like it. Makes me wish I had a globe laying around…

    Reply
  14. Emily @ 52 Mantels says

    February 26, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    Oh hush up!! That’s the cutest thing EVER!! I want one!! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Stephanie says

    February 27, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    oh my gosh, that is adorable! I am totally loving globes right now!!! Wish I had one I wasn’t using!!!
    gatheredinthekitchen.com

    Reply
  16. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says

    February 27, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    Love this! We have our Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party going on now and would love for you to share this! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_23.html

    Reply
  17. Brian, Michelle, Teagan and Isla says

    February 27, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    This is SERIOUSLY cool and belongs in a magazine! I am now on the search for a globe…and the moss, I hear it is going to be all the rage this season! Would love it if you could share this with my peeps at Destination: Inspiration on Teagan’s Travels going on now. In the meantime, I am so pinning this!

    http://teaganstravels.blogspot.com/2012/02/destination-inspiration-linky-party-4.html

    Thanks, Michelle

    Reply
  18. FineArtPainting says

    February 27, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Really creative. I like these.

    As you can tell from my blog and my pinterest, I do really love travel related art.

    Reply
  19. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:11 am

    Oh my word!!!! I’m in LOVE with this globe! Pinning it! Following You!

    Reply
  20. Liz @ Here's to Handy Andy says

    February 28, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    This is so creative! I love it! I would love for you to link up to our party http://herestohandyandy.blogspot.com/2012/02/pinteresting-link-party-week-28.html

    Reply
  21. Michelle Johnnie says

    February 28, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Such a fun and cute idea. I am featuring it at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my “featured” button.

    Reply
  22. hellomomo says

    February 28, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Now that I’ve seen it, I want a globe too!!! Great project!

    Reply
  23. Q @ JAQS says

    February 29, 2012 at 3:06 am

    This is brilliant! I love how it turned out.

    Love for you to share this at my Wednesday’s “Made by ME” linky party here:
    http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/02/made-by-me-20-linky-party.html

    Reply
  24. Megan Brooke says

    February 29, 2012 at 3:28 am

    This is super cute! Never would have thought to make my own little globe 🙂

    Reply
  25. Melodee says

    February 29, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    oh my gosh this is adorable! who would’ve thought? I love this idea!!

    Reply
  26. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    February 29, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    I love it!
    Reminds me of something out of Jane Austen or Little Women 🙂

    Reply
  27. Kimberly Sneed says

    February 29, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    love love love this! LOVE!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Sneed says

      March 5, 2012 at 4:05 pm

      featured you on my blog today, go check it out!
      http://anightowlblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/pinning-going-global.html

      kimberly 🙂

      Reply
  28. Shiloh says

    February 29, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    This is SUCH a cool idea! Would make a great art project for schooling too. I love it!

    Reply
  29. whimsyspace says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    This is so beautiful!

    Reply
  30. Jacque n Matt Knowlton says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Adorable! Great Idea and great job!

    Reply
  31. Cassidy says

    March 1, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    So awesome! LOVE this!!

    http://fitcraftystylishandhappy.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  32. Gumdrop Pass says

    March 2, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    I think this is just SO cute and crafty — I featured it at my Favorite Finds Friday 🙂

    Reply
  33. Andrea at Our Little Gems says

    March 3, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    this is such a GREAT idea. love love love. i’ll certainly be making one of my own!

    Reply
  34. Sarah says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    I love it! I have an old globe sitting here on my desk and it would look so much cuter transforming it like you did. I will definitely have to do this!

    Reply
  35. Lindsay says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    Just wanted to let you know that I featured this today. Thanks for sharing @ Show & Share.

    http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/2012/03/show-share-29-features.html

    Reply
  36. Susan @ Oh My! Creative says

    March 6, 2012 at 2:54 am

    I just pinned this – love it!

    I would love if you would post it and share it with my readers! Join the Community and share any creative project!

    Susan @ Oh My! Creative

    Reply
  37. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says

    March 7, 2012 at 1:44 am

    Holly, Love this! We featured it tonight !! Bonnie @ Uncommon

    Reply
  38. Emily @ 52 Mantels says

    March 7, 2012 at 3:55 am

    Even though you’re now my competition in AC, I’m STILL featuring this awesome globe tomorrow ;-).

    Reply
  39. Good Life Blog says

    March 7, 2012 at 3:56 am

    This is awesome!!!

    Reply
  40. Michelle says

    March 7, 2012 at 7:22 am

    This is so freakin cool you girls are awesome off to have a snoopy around to see what else I can be inspired by 🙂

    Reply
  41. Rachel Sue says

    March 11, 2012 at 5:05 am

    This is so great! I would love feature this on Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button. Thanks!

    Reply
  42. Missy says

    March 17, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    I am going to spend a lot of time visiting here.
    To Cool!
    Missy

    Reply
  43. Kari at A Grace Full Life says

    March 22, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    I have seen this thing floating around Pinterest for a month now wondering who the creators were and here you are! So cool! I am visiting from Cents Girl’s blog!

    Reply
  44. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    March 22, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    I am visiting via Centsational Girl. I adore your project. So clever!

    Happy day, happy spring, happy happy everything!

    Reply
  45. The Pennington Point says

    March 22, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    This is A-dorable! Thanks for the inspiration. Lisa~

    Reply
  46. Betsy says

    March 24, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    Ooh, I love this! Wonderful!!

    Reply
  47. Candie@Craftbaby.com says

    April 3, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    SO cute! What a fun spring globe! I think the best part though is how cheap it was to make! Awesome 🙂 You should totally enter this project in Craftbaby’s ‘Upcycle Challenge’! http://www.craftbaby.com/contests/3/upcycle-it-sweeps

    Reply
  48. Nicola says

    April 10, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    I love this tutorial! I’ve featured it over on the FaveCraftsBlog! 🙂

    http://www.favecrafts.com/blog/fc/diy-globe/

    Reply

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