Mapping It Out. . .

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I found three frames this week at Target on clearence for $6.24.  I couldn't pass up the deal, so I decided to frame a few maps I have from my trips to Italy.
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The frames came with mat board cut to frame several pictures.  Not what I wanted for my maps.

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I used a metal ruler and my exacto blade to cut off the center portion of the mat board.

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When I finished, they looked like regular rectangular mat boards.

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Next, I choose the maps I wanted to use.

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I found my three favorite and cut them to size.

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The maps all have crease marks in them and the Venice one actually has some writing on it, but I sort of like them that way - it reminds me of our trips and walking the cities.  The writing on the Venice map is from Gigi, a worker at our hotel, pointing out some of the best spots in the city for a spritz!  Gigi did not disappoint!

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I hung the maps up in my home office.

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When I hang a group of pictures, I always use the paper that comes inside the frame to decide where to hang the pictures.

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It's a really easy way to make sure you are hanging your pictures exactly where you want them.  I pound the nail right through the paper.  I think this method saves a lot of time trying to find the correct spacing for the nails.

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Here are the finished fames:

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I am linking this up to Remodelaholics Anonymous Friday's here.  Check it out!

Also linking up to Frugalicious Friday's @ Finding Fabulous here.

And to Make it for Monday @ Cottage Instincts here.

And to Trendy Treehouse here.

And to Funky Junk Interiors here.

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