A Woman of the World: Creating a Paper Mache Globe

Since a recently deflated blow-up globe situation occured during an overly rambunctious play time session, I have wanted to buy another globe. Instead of spending the buckaroos, I decided to create one using an old map, a balloon, newspaper strips, an old map, paper mache paste and good old-fashioned paint. Below you will find a link to the paper mache recipe on DLTK.com and directions to make this stunning sphere.

Things Needed to Make Globe 

Newspaper Strips
Paper Mache Paste from DLTK.com (Link: How to Make Paper Mache Paste)
Blown-up Balloon
Electric Fan
Small Pin
Blue Paint
Old Map
Watered-down Glue

How to Make

1. Blow up a balloon.
2. Make paper mache paste from DLTK.com
3. Cut or rip strips of newspaper and gently dip strips in the paper mache paste. Make sure there is only a small amount of paste on the strips. Otherwise, your newspaper strips may rip and tear. 
4. Place strips on balloon and smooth down any bumps from paste with your palms and fingers. 
5. Continue this process until the entire balloon is covered in newspaper strips
6. After you are finished, place the balloon in front of a fan and turn every few hours to make sure it dries evenly. 
7. After the paper mache covering has dried, pop the balloon with a small pin. 
8. You will be left with the paper mache shell which you will paint blue. 
9. After your paint has dried, use a watered - down glue mixture to place the continents you previously cut out from an old map on the balloon. Put a thin layer of watered-down glue on top of the continents to seal your globe. 
10. Let the globe dry and show it to your students.