How To Use Old Paper Maps

Almost everyone will have some old paper maps. I have a GPS device and I can use Google Maps or Yahoo Maps so I don't need paper maps any more. I've always liked maps. I wondered if there were ways to recycle old maps. I did a Google search to find ideas on how to reuse maps. Here is what I came up with!

A Great Idea

http://tipnut.com/magnetic-spice-diy/

Recycle baby food jars and make these magnetic spice jars!

Ribbons

I love ribbon and I think they can dress something up. Some people collect ribbon and ribbon spools. To store ribbons you can use boxes that have grommets that form ribbon holes. You can use a piece of plastic gutter as a shelf to hold ribbon spools. You can use a dowell to hold ribbon spools.

But how do you use all that ribbon? I did a Google search and saw some great things! I tried to pick out different levels of expertise, from simple to complicated. My favorites are the ribbon flowers and the ribbon work. It shows such an artistic beauty. It's so feminine.

This is a beautiful necklace made of plaited ribbon.




How about a cute bracelet?


Trim a purse.




Make ribbon flowers and then use them to embellish hats, purses, pillows. Add a pin back to it and use it as a pin.
















Bookmarks






Barrettes








Embellish shoes








Ribbon Wreaths












Ribbon pillows







Ribbon placemats






Trim lampshades





Ribbon work








Scarves


Trimming a baby bib


Trim an apron


Trimming towels


A quilted ribbon wall hanging


Trim bedding and linens


Trimming shades