What do you think of when you think of Summer? I think of family time, road trips, travel. So I decided it was time to make something using maps.
I bought these maps for .50 cents each at a thrift store about a year ago. I was holding onto them until I though of something fun to make. I used a 1 3/4″ punch for the circles because that’s what I had on hand, but any size will work.
I punched 100 circles.
And used string and a glue stick to put them all together.
I glued 2 map circles together with the string running through the middle. I let a little bit of string show between the circles.
The whole garland took about an hour to make while I watched TV. I used different parts of the maps to vary the colors. I love the blue so I used a lot of the water.
Then I hung it on the mantel.
When I redo the mantel for Summer I have an idea for another way to display it.
But for now it will remain here. Do you like maps? How do you decorate with them?
Your garland is adorable! All map projects are beachy to me (or say sea-y). This goes in my files for projects to be featured.
Wow! I just bought an old atlas at the thrift store the other day…now I have something to make with it! Thanks!
This is the cutest idea!
Leanne I love anything with maps, this is really cute!
Susan
This turned out so pretty. It would look great in a child’s room or play room too. I have a box full of National Geographic maps just waiting for a project.
I posted a map project today too! 🙂 Looove maps! Love your garland!
I love this idea! I have seen maps at Goodwill before and had no idea what to do with them! You could also take those circles and scatter them on a tablescape for a party ( like a bon voyage party?)! Love the mantel too!!!!!
LOVE it!! Bookmarking for future use!!
I just saw your comment. Thank you so much!
Very clever…I “like”.
This is great! I have been looking for ideas with maps. Thanks!
I made butterflies and hung them on the wall around our honey moon pictures. I <3 maps too 🙂
Great use of a map! Thanks for linking up at the Sassy Sites Free For All party! When you get a chance, come back by and see what we’ve done for the American Crafter’s competition… and maybe vote for us too! *wink*
xoxo!
Marni @ Sassy Sites!
very fun! i am brainstorming some map ideas myself 🙂 dontcha just love them?
I love it…I made a similar one except I sewed the circles together.
GENIUS! Love it
that is so cute! what a fun idea.
I love this garland! Now I just to to think of where I could put it in my house. hmmmmmmmm
This would be great for a going away party or something! Very cute!
We LOVE maps and this is just too cute!
This is such a great idea! My daughter loves to travel, and this would make such a neat item for her apt. Thank you for sharing.
love this! My parents are tour guides for Israel, Egypt, Greece, etc and this would be so fun for the tables at their meetings with their tour groups! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!
Love the map idea for garland! I love maps as others and did a desk with map fronts! First time visiting, will be back!
WOW–you did an awesome job with this. What a fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing at the Funky Junk Interiors link-up.
LOVE this! I teach a missions class called Impact Education… will be using this idea! Thanks