1. Giant Clock

What a fun** way to upcycle globes**! Won't this be great for the library in your house? This is the only project here that will require you to buy more than one globe. I'm sure you can find a flea market somewhere that has a good collection of vintage globes. Just make sure that you find ones of uniform size.

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2. Spring Globe

This is beautiful. And somehow poetic, yes? You can** upcycle a globe** in a way that shows how you see the world. In this case, it's a green world teeming with pretty flowers.

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3. Photo World

How about turning a globe into a rotating photo album of some sort? You can paste photos that make up your world. Get it? World? Anyway, this can be a great gift for a husband or grandparents.

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4. Tacky

And by tacky, I mean "filled with thumbtacks." For those who want to** upcycle a globe** to make it fit a home with modern aesthetics, this is a great project to consider. And yes, it's VERY easy to do.

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5. Chalkboard Globe

The standard globe look boring you? Don't worry, this** globe upcycling project** will help you give it a new look. When you're done painting, you can draw the major continents or leave the globe blank so that it can double as a notice board.

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6. Globe Clock

Unlike the first idea here, this one is for making a smaller wall clock. You will need only half a globe for this. Design variation: skip the frame part.

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7. Disco Globe

A house is not a home without a disco ball. You can quote me on that. To complete your living space, this disco globe idea is a great project. Don't worry, you don't need glass to make this sparkly home decor. You will need only shiny paper cut in squares. Clever, right?

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8. Travel Fund

A globe used as a piggy bank? Brilliant. And if you happen to be saving for a trip, this globe upcycling idea is beyond perfect.

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9. Lamp

We can't make a list of ways to upcycle globes without mentioning that they can be turned into pretty light fixtures. The link below shows you how to make an overhead lamp using half a globe. With a few modifications, you can also use a globe to make a sconce, a table lamp, or even a chandelier.

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10. Bowl

Of course globes can be turned into bowls. The shape pretty much dictates this DIY idea. For keeping your bowl upright, you can glue it to a candle stand. You can also glue 4 beads that will act as legs.

Inspiration

I had fun gathering these** clever ways to upcycle globes**. If you have more creative ideas about globe upcycling craft projects, we're all ears. Please share them via comments below!