DIY Thursday_ Map loving

 I am mad for maps at the moment - old maps, atlases, map graphics - anything that has a route and a direction on it really. So today I dedicate my DIY post to this current love affair.

Love this DIY map covered shoebox tutorial from Wear the Canvas:

 

How great is this chalkboard World map featured on Here comes the sun!?

How to make funky travel tape by the Mayberry Home Journal

For some great "map" gift ideas be sure to visit not on the high street! They have some lovely products on sale:

Vintage map giant ampersand

Bespoke wooden map letters

Some of my own map projects for the house:

Latest additions to the lounge

 This beauty is waiting to be framed, it was a gift from a friend.

Wishing you all a lovely day dear readers... its almost weekend, so please smile!!

DIY Thursday_ Pack it away

We all have problems with storage! Whether we are living in a small apartment or a big house with lots of cupboard space -  we ALWAYS need more storage space!!!

So today I dedicate DIY Thursday to clever, inexpensive ideas to deal with the clutter in our lives... Perhaps this can be seen as an implementation follow-up on my previous post Getting rid of the clutter.

 Two cast-off drawers are transformed into pretty storage boxes for linens. Legs were added to the bottom drawer to create a more finished look.

From here

Great kitchen / bathroom / workspace storage ideas! Jars can become magnetic and be used in the most most amazing ways!

All images from here

Really clever ideas for Repurposed Desk organisers featured on Home made simple.

Here you will find instructions to make the Paperwork Organizers, Pencil Holder and Mini Bulletin Boards featured on the image below.

From here

I love the Mini Bulletin Boards... perhaps something worth doing in my own work space?

I hope you have a wonderful day dear readers and happy DIY if you decide to make any of the items posted today.