Materials:
- Ordinary globe
- Primer
- Pencil to trace the continents
- Paint
(For Oceans, Continents, Latitude/Longitude Markings, Titles, Personal locations) - Tracing paper (optional)
- Painter’s tape
- Rubber gloves
Instructions:
- Prepare the globe.
First, get a globe. You can use an inexpensive globe but it’s best to find one that has raised continents, or you have to trace the continents first. - Mask off the stand and hardware.
- Note: (you may need to trace continents before priming if your continents are not raised).
- Paint globe completely with primer.
- Paint oceans & continents (if you can’t make out the continents, draw the outlines from a map or your tracing.
- Mark the lines for longitude and latitude (optional).
- Lettering the continents & oceans (use your own handwriting).
- Special markings for personalization (use circles, add stars or other personal markings).
Tip: You can use chalkboard paint for continents and oceans add temporary items.
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