How can I make a round texture with flat prims

I'm trying to create nifty item using flexi prims, so I am forced to use flat prims. So, I've got this orb texture, and I was wondering, how do I make this texture appear to face all directions using multiple prims or other textures. I tried making a star shape with the prims but it showed each of the textures and didn't appear orb like. So, I just can't figure how to make this orb shape appear to be 3D using a texture to make it appear whole at every angle.

Haven't you just described the way a PARTICLE looks when its displayed in SL?

basicaly, but I need to find a way to display a texture on prims that way, so it appears to be a whole object and my illusion succeeds.

Are you trying to make a flexi-sphere? Boobs?