One of my favorite things is old maps, atlases and globes. I always snatch them up when I'm thrift shopping. Since I had so many on hand, I thought I would make a wreath from them.
I got this wreath for .69
Removed the flowers
I then took an old book filled with maps I got for .25 and cut the maps into leaf shapes.
Then measured them out by laying them around the wreath. These leaves I wanted to fit the contour of the wreath itself. I then took the map leaves and soaked them in coffee to give more of a vintage look. Then laid them on the wreath to dry and fit to the contour of the wreath.
For the map leaves that would be stemming from the wreath, I also soaked them in the
coffee mixture. Then laid them out in an egg carton to allow them to dry to a wrinkled look.
After they were dry, I alternated them with the ones I allowed to dry on the wreath and hot glued them.
I then added ribbon to the wreath. This one I made a rose out of the
ribbon and hot glued it to the wreath to stay in place. If you need
help on making a ribbon rose Factory Direct Craft has a good illustration.
- wreath $ .49
- ribbon $1.97
- Old Atlas Book $ .25
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Total Of Today's Project $2. 71
