School Yourself in Making a Retro-Style Hanging Map
This easy DIY project conjures schoolroom pull-down maps of yore, without all the memorizing
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I have such nostalgia for retro school supplies. They have a beautiful simplicity to them, with great graphic design and stylized fonts. Some of my favorite items from bygone classrooms are the pull-down maps that teachers used to hang above their chalkboards. Since maps are no strangers to home decor, I thought these former educational tools could find current use in the homes of travel enthusiasts. I imagined a do-it-yourself project that would intrigue map lovers as well as embody the details we love in retro supplies. This ideabook shows you how to make your own vintage-style hanging map.
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| Personalize this project by highlighting a part of the globe that is special to you. Did you get engaged in Paris? Hang a map of The City of Light. Did you go on a life-changing tour through Tuscany? Show off a map of Italy. |
This hanging map would look great paired with old postcards, vintage finds and your special travel souvenirs. Adding these personal touches not only will remind you of fun times, but will also give your visitors a glimpse into your life.
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| Supplies:
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| 1. Trim the map to the size you want. Mine was a page from a book, so I cut away the white borders. 2. Cut the wood dowels to size. I wanted my dowels to have a 1½-inch overhang on either side of the map. My map was 9½ inches wide, so my dowels were each 12½ inches long. |
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| 3. Put tacky glue on the wood dowel where the map will be placed. Center the dowel on the front of the map and press down to adhere. Do the same with the second dowel. |
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| Allow time to dry. |
4. Cut a piece of twine (mine was about 16 inches long). Put two dabs of glue on the back of the top dowel. Place the ends of the twine in the glue and allow to dry and adhere.
Once dry and secure, your new retro-inspired map is ready for hanging.
Inspired by maps? Get more ideas about how to bring maps into your decor:
Expand Your Horizons With Map Wallpaper and Decals
A World View: Decorating With Maps
Expand Your Horizons With Map Wallpaper and Decals
A World View: Decorating With Maps
Ideabook published on April 26, 2012.
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