How to Paint a Globe (DIY Galaxy Star Map Tutorial) Transform an old globe into a galaxy star map perfect for Halloween or just every day home decor. Find a vintage globe at thrift stores, yard sales or out of the dusty attic and make it a statement piece for the coffee table. With a few simple steps and a coat of paint, you'll have an awesome DIY globe just in time for spooky season. Create a visually stunning star map on a globe with different colors of paint and a little bit of sparkly glow in the dark paint. The perfect way to decorate the home in a cosmic way. I'm just showing how to do a cool galaxy paint vibe with some major constellations, but you can expand and add all the zodiac sign constellations, symbols and whatever else you like! Painting a Globe! There are some out there that would cringe to see a perfectly good globe painted. This globe had its own issues and was donated to a thrift store. I bought it with the sole purpose of upcycling it and I love how it tur