I have a few items in my home/craft closet that I just re-do over and over and over again. (This usually involves spray paint.) One of those items is an old globe…
A few years ago I picked this globe up at a yard sale for about 50 cents. My first re-do was my Scary Places Halloween Chalkboard globe… After that, I covered it with ribbons…
I don’t like Valentine’s Day decor that is overly mushy or too busy. This simple solution to create decor from what I already have was fun and easy. To go from Halloween to Valentine’s Day, the first thing I did was tear off the ribbons and spray the over the chalkboard paint with a nice white primer.
Once the primer is dry, spray a nice big area with black paint. Why? So you can have black letters on your globe, of course!
I used my Cricut
Once you have the letters adhered to the globe, spray over it with red paint and let it dry.
Next, I cut out a contact paper heart and centered it over the letters.
Unless you cut little slits in the heart, it will not lay flat. I am lazy… so I did not do this. Just smooth out the wrinkles and make sure the edges are sealed. It’s not perfect, but whatever. It’s close enough for government work. Spray over everything with white primer again.
Now, you can wait for it to dry and then spray with a white paint, or you can be lazy like me and just leave it white primer. I kind of like the contrast between the the flat primer and the glossy red and black paint. (Which was convenient, since I am lazy.)
Once you’re done peel off the heart…
…then peel off the letters.
There ya go.
Enjoy!
PJ @ Planned in Pencil says
February 8, 2013 at 3:28 PMI almost bought a globe on a recent antiquing trip, but there is no place for it in the worlds smallest apartment. Now I kick myself. Kick. Kick. Kick.
Katie says
February 8, 2013 at 3:38 PMWhat an awesome idea! I bought a globe at a yard sale a few years ago and have done nothing with it! I love this idea!!! SHaring it on my Facebook Fan Page!
Laura@Elegant Nest says
February 8, 2013 at 7:12 PMLove this idea…your globe turned out so cute! I like that you re-purpose from season to mood…brillant!
j.k.lanier says
February 8, 2013 at 8:07 PMFabulous idea, Vivienne! Now you are starting to develop a knack for globe crafts. Keep at it so I can make a 50+!
lauren @ West Furniture Revival says
February 9, 2013 at 7:04 AMVery cute! Nice as a valentine!!
SueAnn Lommler says
February 9, 2013 at 9:43 AMThat is fabulous!! Loved the process too
Hugs and thanks
SueAnn
Eclectically Vintage says
February 10, 2013 at 3:00 AMMy head is “spinning” with how amazing this is!
My globe collection loves this too!
Kelly
Christina at I Gotta Create! says
February 10, 2013 at 3:36 AMWhat a cute idea! Pinning 🙂
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Isabell says
January 21, 2015 at 8:18 AMWould you consider selling one of these to me, I love the idea and thing this would be an great gift. Please let me know great job.
Vivienne says
January 23, 2015 at 2:54 PMHi Isabell, sorry. I actually gave this globe to a friend and don’t have any more to make-over. I’m glad you like it though, and if you ever see an old globe, hopefully you will be able to make it over. 🙂
Teka Boshell says
January 23, 2016 at 11:22 PMLove How creative you are!! Someone that redoes a globe For each Holiday is anything but lazy!!