MAKING TRACKS

Whether you’re a day-tripper or more dedicated traveller, you’re sure to feel affection for that most faithful of companions: the map. It is, however, something of a summer romance. Once you’ve returned home and the suntan and the memories begin to fade, the trusty map often gets relegated to a little-used drawer. These simple projects help your map to live again: as coasters, a passport holder and a cover for a travel notebook. They’ll hopefully revive some fond memories of favourite trips, or perhaps inspire a few more adventures. Memorable coasters NAVIGATE YOUR COFFEE TABLE: MAP COASTERS MAKE HOMES FOR MUGS You will need: sponge brush maps (works with pictures, too) Mod Podge sealer (buy it at www.hobbycraft.co.uk) bathroom tiles pencil scissors craft knife resin or polymer coating (Kraftex Pratliglo, from Amazon and eBay) ice cream stick toothpicks 1 With a sponge brush, paint the…