![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.done4_.jpg)
Can you believe it’s already back to school season? Summer always flies by. Brush up on your geography by making this DIY globe piñata!
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.done2_.jpg)
Using a paper lantern as a base for this piñata saves a lot of time – if you want to fill your piñata with back to school supplies though, paper mache a round balloon for a stronger base structure instead. And for some extra geography fun, try putting little red X’s on places you’ve visited!
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.done6_.jpg)
What You Need
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.supplies.jpg)
- Paper lantern
- Crepe paper
- Cardstock (green)
- White paper
- White glue
- Pencil
- String
- Scissors
- Masking tape
- Packing tape
How-To
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step1_.jpg)
Step 1
Assemble your paper lantern and cover the bottom opening with a piece of paper and tape. Then fringe lengths of blue crepe paper and, starting from the bottom, glue onto the lantern in a spiral pattern.
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step2_.jpg)
Step 2
Keep gluing the fringe around the lantern. Once you get close to the top, stop and tie a piece of string to the metal crossbar to hang the piñata.
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step3_.jpg)
Step 3
Cut another piece of white paper to cover the top lantern hole, this time with a small hole in the center for the string to go through. Tape in place. (If filling with confetti or light-weight treats, do this before you close the top.)
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step4_.jpg)
Step 4
Continue gluing the fringe onto the lantern until the whole thing is covered.
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step5_.jpg)
Step 5
Sketch and cut out the continents on the green card stock. Use a map for reference.
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step6_.jpg)
Step 6
Glue the paper continents onto the lantern.
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step7_.jpg)
Step 7
To make the holder for the globe, draw and cut a C shape (make sure it fits around your lantern!) out of cardboard. For the base, trace a dinner plate onto white cardstock and cut out and form into a shallow cone.
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step8_.jpg)
Step 8
Cover the holder with grey crepe paper fringe.
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step9_.jpg)
Step 9
Glue onto the top of the globe, near the string, and on the bottom where the South Pole would be.
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step10.jpg)
Step 10
Glue grey crepe fringe onto the base until covered. Snip the top point off of the cone.
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.step11.jpg)
Step 11
Glue the base onto to bottom of the globe holder and voila!
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.done1_.jpg)
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.done5_.jpg)
![Giant Globe Back-to-School Pinata](https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/globe.pinata.done3_.jpg)
Happy crafting! :)