See What We Can Do With Maps and Mod Podge!

Yep, I'm at it again!  I'm playing with Mod Podge and vintage maps!  I've been trying to get more organized lately, which seems like a never ending task.  We had a stack of magazines, you know the type, all the ones that have all these great ideas that you want to try "someday".  I was tired of the stack.  It never stayed stacked.  It was always sliding around and making more of a mess!  So the other day while I was at Michael's, looking to see if there was anything I "needed", since of course you can't let a 50% off coupon go to waste!  When I spotted these magazine holders in the unfinished wood section.  They would be perfect for that stack!  I picked up 2, then later had to go back for one more.  I forgot to take a picture before, sorry.  They were just unfinished pine, but they did come with the hardware already attached.

this one has maps of Canada, primarily Newfoundland, where several good friends live.

This box has maps of cities I've lived in, or would love to visit! This one has Los Angelos County, and primarily Long Beach, where I lived before I married.

Map of Virginia, where I live now!

map of Texas, where my family now lives!  It is fun to use maps that have meaning!

I simply painted the box with Mod Podge, and then the map pieces.  Then you press them together.  I use a Pampered Chef scraper (the kind you use to clean your stoneware) to smooth out any air bubbles or extra glue.  Then I used an Exacto knife to trim the edges.  Painted on two coats of poly acrylic, on the inside and outside, and I was done! This project cost me about $3 each, since I did use 50% off coupons for each box.  I really love how they turned out!  Don't they look so nice and interesting on the book shelf?

sorry, not the best picture, it was the best I could do for now.

Makes me wish I had more magazines so I need more holders......wait, scratch that, I'm supposed to be organized, and getting rid of stuff, not collecting more....right?
Hope you all have a great week!
Melissa
Parties I'm linking to:
Under $100 Party @ Beyond The Picket Fence
Thrilling Thursdays @ Paisley Passions
Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple
Time Travel Thursday @ Brambleberry Cottage
Transformation Thursdays @ The Shabby Chic Cottage
We Can Do It Cheaper @ The Virginia House
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest
Remodelaholics Anonymous@Remodelaholic
Maptastic Party@ The Country Chic Cottage
SNS @ Funky Junk Interiors 
Boardwalk Bragfest@Bobbypins Boardwalk 
Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays @ Coastal Charm