How Do You Make A Map Globe?
Geography is an important part of a child’s education. Globes help children see their world and learn the locations of all the countries. Helping children make globes gives them a craft project as well as a lesson in geography. Plan on making these with your child at home or with a whole class of students. Blow up the balloons as big as possible. Make sure the balloons are at least 14 inches in size and tie the balloons to keep in the air. Pour plenty of glue onto a Styrofoam plate. Lay one strip of newspaper at a time in the glue. Cover the strip completely. Use your fingers to scrap off excess glue. Apply the strip to the balloon. Smooth out the strip. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to cover the balloon with these strips. Make sure the strips overlap. Set the balloon, tied side down, in a cup and allow it to dry completely. Cover the balloon with a second layer of glued paper strips. Allow it to dry the same way as in Step 5. Use a straight pin to pop the balloon inside the newspaper strips. P
