20 Ways to Repurpose a Vintage Map

I love old, wrinkly vintage maps.  When I see them at the thrift store or a flea market, I have a hard time passing them up … and after seeing these amazingly creative ways to repurpose and upcycle a vintage map, I won’t be passing them by any more!  Find your old atlas or even a leftover map from a childhood vacation and turn it into one of these fabulous DIY projects!

Line the bottom of a tray with a vintage map.

Wrap a map around a lampshade for a worldly light fixture.

Update your office decor with map binder clips.

Vintage map votives are a great way to remember a favorite location.

Cover your walls with DIY map wallpaper.

Turn old papers into vintage map coasters.

Any desk or dresser will be better with map lined drawers.

A map ring is such a neat souvenir from a special trip.

Update your front door with a map wreath.

Jazz up a simple table by covering it with a map.

Wrap gifts with vintage map wrapping paper.

Make a map frame for a favorite trip photo.

Journal a vacation in a belted map covered notebook.

Create a vintage map bangle for your favorite traveler.

Map gift tags are a fun way to top a present.

Create sweet home decor with map covered birdhouses.

Darken the room with an unique map shade over the window.

Add a little class to your letters with map lined envelopes.

Create an origami globe garland for some fun home or party decor.

And finally, a map pendant is the perfect way to remember a special voyage.

Which idea is your favorite?

For more upcycled ideas, be sure to check out 12 ways to repurpose old suitcases …

… and 10+ ways to repurpose an old globe!