Repurposed Map Rosettes for Christmas Decorations, Ornaments, and Present Toppers If you look at many old roadmaps they are often printed in Christmassy colours (white, red and green)!. The backgrounds are white, forests and open spaces are green and major roads are printed in red. That’s one of the reasons I decided to use them…
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How To Make Unique Repurposed Wood Map Ornaments
Combine Old Road Maps and Scrap Wood To Make Map Ornaments I couldn’t decide whether these upcycled map ornaments where mountains or trees. I think they can be either depending on which side you put on show. The grey roadmap looks more like mountains and the green roadmap side more like trees. Originally,…
How To Make A Unique Denim And Vintage Map Lampshade
Denim Upcycled Floor Lamp with A Road Map Lampshade When I first started this upcycle I had no intention of combining my two favourite materials to repurpose; old jeans and maps. I was just going to make a scallop map lampshade for an old floor lamp of mine. It was when I couldn’t find…
How To Make A Personalized Map Decoupage Glass Tray
Using Road Maps For A Decoupage Glass Tray It’s my hubby’s birthday soon, and I never know what to get him. Because if he wants it, he just goes and buys it. I like to make my gifts wherever possible, that’s when I came up with the idea of making him a map decoupage glass…
Make A Unique Map Mason Jar Bank For A Wonderful Gift
How To Create A Travel Themed Mason Jar Bank I’ve been wanting to do a Mason jar craft for ages. It totally amazes me all the different ways you can upcycle a Mason jar, Angie of Country Chic Cottage must be the queen of Mason jar hacks and crafts. I have finally found my perfect…
Wonderful Free Printable Vintage Maps To Download
Free Printable Vintage Maps For All Your Craft Needs As so many of the crafts on Pillarboxblue involve maps, I have decided to share with you my collection of free printable vintage maps. So you can use them for your own crafts and DIYs. It’s amazing how a decoupaged vintage map can transform the mundane…