Saturday, May 16, 2009

Scraps of maps

Lately I found a big box of old world, city and roadmaps at my parents. My father collected them for years , but since he passed away a few years ago, this box is there,... unopened...
These world maps have such great patterns of lines and color spots and they are just to cool to throw away. I am sure everyone has lots of them, and could use some ideas to get rid of them ... Or let us say: to repurpose them!
So I browsed through Etsy for some ideas.
I could use them in my jewelry or make cool gift tags for my packaging, too many possibilities, now what to choose????

Click on the pics to go to the shops and find out about the prices, all these handmade goodies are perfect for an original gift (father's day for instance...)

Japan earrings by Ktwigs31

Tiny enveloppes by Zany

Bracelet made of vintage maps and Scrabble tiles by Hocusfocus
Atlas Bange Bracelet by SoitsGray

Aceo Kandscape N°5 by Annarubyking

World Atlas Bowl by Bombus

Perfect gift for fathers Day by HocusFocus

What about re-using Undeerground maps... by ideaka

cufflinks for daddy by Dlkdesigns


Custom Destination Vintage Map Necklace. Choose Your Location. By Cherrytruitt

Road Map Wallet by Kelsodeosntdance

Vintage French Map Love Birds by Cottonbirddesigns

White map hearts gift card by Bombus


The 50 States Project - Nebraska by Betastic

Tasman Sea Jotter by ariandmayadesigns


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13 comments:

  1. NicoleMay 16, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    Great post - I really liked that Atlas bowl, among other things. The cuff links were really cool as well. You've had some really good ideas with upcycling your father's maps. I'm sure he would be proud.

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  2. StaroftheEastMay 16, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    I love maps so I love all these finds!

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  3. fel4uMay 16, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    All the ideas are great !! Maps especially old ones are giving you many possibilities for beautiful creations !!

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  4. Mitsy / ArtMindMay 16, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    I heart maps! I love this post & think you found so many claver map-items!

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  5. vadjutkaMay 16, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    I love map-jewelry, and everything with maps! Please, make me a bangle with maps :-) You could make Hungary and Belgium neigbouring countries :-)

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  6. ingermaaikeMay 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    So cool these maps!

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  7. BlueTerracottaMay 17, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    All these items made with maps are great gift ideas! I can't wait to see what lovely things you make with yours!

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  8. Dawn of LaTouchablesMay 17, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    A map makes me instantly curious--I want to know where I am, and I love all these items--fantastic post!

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  9. VeerleMay 17, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Great! Maps are indeed beautiful supplies.
    Why don't you make paper beads again? Let you inspire by the colours, the culture, the materials, the scents .... of the piece of map you're using.

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  10. kraplapMay 17, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    great picks ! I love maps too

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  11. Zany HooplaMay 18, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Wow! What a great collection! So many wonderful ideas! I love the map love birds.
    Thanks for including my tiny envelopes.
    Zany

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  12. soitsgrayMay 18, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    Thanks for including my bangle bracelets!

    These are all great finds.

    I hope you come up with something great too!

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  13. APO (Bem-Trapilho)May 21, 2009 at 1:22 AM

    beautiful ideas! :)

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