Friday, January 17, 2014

Chalkboard Globe

Happy Friday, to you! 
I am so soo very excited to share my chalkboard globe with you today. 
One of my assignments for the Maya Road Booth was to "make something into a chalkboard". I had been dying to alter one of my globes for quite a while so it seemed like the obvious choice. I started out with a brightly colored, flat globe (without the elevation bumps/ridges) because I wanted it to be an easy surface to write on. I then, chose a phrase to cut out in vinyl with my Cameo. The font is called Arsenale White.  And this is how it looked pre-paint...


I loved the way this looked and I really didn't want to mess up this beautiful globe, but I had to press on despite my fears. From this point, I made sure that the vinyl was stuck down really, really well, I taped off all the metal, primed the globe, and gave it a few coats of chalkboard paint before removing the vinyl and painters tape. I decorated the base and added a sweet little plane to the top and this is how it turned out...
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I can't wait for it to return to me. I have just the spot in my dining room for it. 

You can find a complete supply list for this project in my post on the Maya Road DT Blog.

Thanks for stopping by!
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15 comments:

  1. Daniela DobsonJanuary 17, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    It's beautiful! What a great idea!

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  2. Linda BeesonJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:32 PM

    No way!!! That is just plain fabulous!

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  3. UnknownMarch 26, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    OMG I love it! It's so pretty!!

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  4. VirginiaMarch 26, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    THis is such a perfect project! Awesome!!!

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  5. Izzy AndersonOctober 15, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    LOVE!! Super clever and beautifully executed!

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  6. CraftyHopeFebruary 16, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    Oh heavens, this is absolutely awesome!! I love the colors peeking out from behind the black. So cool.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    I absolutely love this idea.

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  8. UnknownMay 13, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    Awesome! If you ever sell the vinyl and mail I would be interested i purchasing. Thanks, Jenna

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  9. LoveFindsYouFebruary 9, 2016 at 1:46 PM

    This is beautiful!! Great idea! http://www.lovesthefind.com/

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  10. UnknownJune 21, 2018 at 1:07 AM

    This DIY Chalkboard Globe is so creative!I love its pattern!Thank you for sharing this tutorial!DIY tutorial.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 5, 2018 at 2:14 AM

    Looks great. More creative ideas here: https://www.dearlives.com/

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  12. UnknownMay 12, 2020 at 7:37 AM

    how did u do it !!!!!!!!

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  13. UnknownMay 12, 2020 at 7:38 AM

    i have no idea like how to take off the cover or how to get vinyl ?

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  14. UnknownMay 17, 2020 at 8:41 PM

    This is one of the best crafts I have ever seen!

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