If you travel frequently, you eventually find a pile of maps sitting in a drawer or box somewhere. They can be hard to throw away, even if they’re way outdated and worn out. Instead of getting rid of them completely, you can save their beauty and nostalgic value by upcycling the map pages into something new.
1. Envelopes
via La Petite Fabrique
petitefabrique
2. Heart-shaped confetti
via Crafty Clementine
CraftyClementines
3. Origami earrings
via Paper Affection
PaperAffection
4. Lunch bag
via Salt Attic
SaltAttic
5. Ornaments
via Granny Panty Designs
GrannyPantyDesigns
6. Stickers
via Magpie & Max
MagpieandMax
7. Wall art
via Darcy Woodcraft
DarcyWoodCraft
HookUUpCustomCrafts
8. Coasters
via The Knick Knackery
prilbot
9. Notebook covers
via Marmalime
Marmalime
10. Magnets
via Doodle Daisy
DoodleDaisy
ReminiscencePapers
11. Banners
via Palimpsestic
Palimpsestic
12. Unique labels
via A Tinch of Design
tinchDesignStudio
13. Gift bows
via Copple Shop
coppleshop
14. Decorative luggage tags
via Zero Names Left
0namesleft
15. Necklaces – to show where your heart is
via Bowie & Francesca
BowieandFrancesca
via e.kate designs
ekate
July 31, 2012 7:55 pm
Wow, thank you for the feature… not only because it is wonderful to be featured, but also because I have now discovered a useful site. I love to recycle and it looks as though your site has many ideas.
Now, if you can just help me figure out how to reuse the cardboard tubing used in cotton crochet string. (I’ve got many saved up, lol).
http://www.0namesleft.etsy.com
http://www.upmarketoccasions.com
August 1, 2012 12:26 am
Hi Robin – If you need upcycling ideas for cardboard tubes, Patty Ronkartz has the perfect pinterest board for you: http://pinterest.com/peronkartz/cardboard-tubes/
August 6, 2012 8:49 pm
thank you so much Stephanie,
going to go check out that pinterest board now. (Im so excited to find some great ideas).
March 11, 2013 6:30 pm
I’m a designer from Liverpool, and I have studied in Liverpool and Reykjavik, Iceland. I did some work with upcycling old maps, into photoframes, allowing people to physically geo-tag their photographs and really bring them into perspective!
If you want to have a look, google Studio simeon Maps or go to
http://www.studiosimeon.com/two-twelve-twelve/
Good Day!