More with Maps

First it was V. and me, but now we have another one..Little Z. She just came to live with us this week, so we haven't had much crafting time. I have to admit, this craft I did on my own because it took a little more attention to detail (and my two mini divas are very random). I hope to do something crazy with paint and glitter this weekend....we'll see how much stamina I have on Saturday.

I still had lots of maps and wanted to do one more project with them. This was the end result:

Supplies: 

Block of wood

Paint

Modge Podge

Letters -I got these at Michaels for 50 cents a piece

Old Maps

Scissors

Glue Gun

Steps: I found an old block of wood in the garage and painted it blue. While the blue paint was drying, a put the letters on the maps and traced them. 

Step 2: I used the Modge Podge and glued the maps to the letters. 

Step 3: After the letters dried, I painted the edges a dark blue color. 

Step: After everything dried, I glued the letters to the block of wood and Voila! 

I display this next to our travel pictures frames. It was fairly easy and is a great memory of our various travels. 

Valentines Around the World

I am so sentimental about our travels as a family that I keep every map as a souvenir. I found them in a box at the back of my closet and tried to think of a creative way to use them. Since Valentine's Day is coming, I thought maybe I should use them to make Valentines from Around the World...(well sort of...at least that's what I'll call it). It was quick, easy, and not very costly.

Supplies: 

A piece of scrapbook paper (aqua worked best for my design, but any bright color would work)

Scissors

A piece of construction paper

Old Maps

Glue Stick 

Picture Frame- ( I used 8x10)

Step 1: Cut your scrapbook paper to fit the inside of your picture frame. 

Step 2: Cut a heart out of construction paper to use as a pattern. 

Step 3: Trace the heart pattern onto your maps, and cut each heart out.

Step 4: Glue the hearts to the scrapbook page and place it inside of the frame. 

Voila! You now have a fun Valentine for your significant other and a great memento of all your adventures.