Globes are basic things to have around the home. They are great for when kids are in school, they may help you to plan a trip across the ocean, or to simply see where a certain country is located. However, not everyone wants to look at a boring globe that is set up on a shelf. Perhaps the colors have faded, or time has left it with scratches that make it unappealing to look at. You can change it if you want to. If you have a desire to turn old into new, you may want to consider creating a DIY Wanderlust Globe.

Wanderlust Globes

If you look on your home computer, Wanderlust globes can sell for a variety of prices. They may start out at around $30 for a small globe and go up from there. These globes are less detailed than traditional globes, but they are enhanced with colors that are beautiful. Some may even have calligraphic writing on it that may say something about “traveling the world” or “exploring the world”. These globes can put a new spin on traditional and you can create your own with a few basic supplies.

DIY Wanderlust Globe Creation

The most important thing you will need is a globe. You can purchase a cheapo one from a store or find one in a thrift store if you do not already have one at your house. If the base of the globe isn’t gold, you can spray paint it to be gold. From there, you will want to have acrylic paints in the color of your choice and brushes to use while painting it.

When you have everything you need, you can paint the ocean areas black, your grid lines white, and your continents another color. If you are feeling really creative, you can use a gold foil pen to write in cursive or calligraphy a phrase that you want to write. It can say anything that you want for it to say.

Express Your Creativity

Globes make excellent decoration around the holidays and year-round if you are willing to see what you can do with them. A Christmas themed globe makes the perfect accessory for a Christmas town display or a place where you display other homemade decor items. If you want to encourage kids to dream big, you can give them a globe for their room that tells them to reach for the stars or whatever. The truth is, anything goes and if you can imagine it, you can create it.