"The Earth in the window, the Earth is visible in the window.." (column "Earthlings") The easiest way to get a model of our blue planet is to buy a globe. Well, if you want to feel like a creator, then there are several options to create a globe with your own hands.
It is necessary
- For step 1: A soccer ball, volleyball, or any other ball with a sufficient diameter to represent the layout of the planet. In addition, prepare the fabric in three colors: blue, green and white.
- For step 2: White egg, onion skins, rice, dill leaves, blue and cheesecloth.
- For step 3: Blue balloon, green self-adhesive paper.
Instructions
Step 1
The base color will be blue. You need to cut blanks out of green fabric that repeat the shape of the continents. White material will be necessary in order to depict clouds, here you can show imagination and give them absolutely any shape and size. Attach the blanks in the shape of continents and clouds by the type of applique to the fabric of the main color. Next, wrap the ball with the resulting cloth version of the world map. The globe is ready.
Step 2
Color the Easter egg. First, boil the egg in the onion skins. Next, attach the dill leaves and rice to the egg with cheesecloth and put them in the boiling blue. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, take out and let dry. We unfold and look at the miniature model of the earth.
Step 3
Inflate the balloon. Cut the continents out of self-adhesive paper and stick them on a single ball. A great way to get an inexpensive and original model.
