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Gorgeous Map Roses
Gorgeous Map Roses
"I love real flowers, but unfortunately they eventually wilt and die. Therefore, I decided I would make some everlasting flowers to decorate my home with. A great way to personalize your crafts and add interest is to use maps. I decided that it would be fun to make my everlasting roses out of old maps. I love how they turned out. The Gorgeous Map Roses look lovely together as a bunch or on their own. They would make a great Mother's Day present. A single map rose also makes a beautiful gift topper."
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Primary TechniqueGeneral Paper Crafting
Type of Paper UsedScrapbook Paper
Materials List
- Old maps
- Floristry wire and tape
- Glue gun
- Scissors
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mulberrygalprinces s
May 26, 2018
I really love these paper roses but like most people I just used regular paper. I have never considered making them from maps. The color addition is just perfect. I am wondering how a bunch of these will look on a wreath? I think with a multicolored bow it would be gorgeous.
flowergirl
May 11, 2018
They are truly gorgeous and they are inexpensive. This is the second use for old maps that I love because they look so vintage and they reuse something. These roses are made the same way you would make paper roses but these have a dash of colour along the petal tips to give them that edge. You can use glitter or rhinestones on yours but these roses will last long.
Marilyn B
Mar 26, 2017
My daughter made these in black and white, and they were pretty, but I really love the look of the colors that using a map gives! I could see gluing some tiny sequins or tiny glass beads here and there for some dew drops! My friend's daughter had a travel theme for her wedding and these map flowers would have fit in well with that theme! Thanks for a great idea!
princess6860504
Feb 26, 2017
I've never seen a DIY floral craft quite like these map roses. A very original idea! It gives a vintage country cottage look that can be mixed into modern decor easily. Imagine adding a different color paint to color your roses perhaps a pale blue/turquoise. You could also tie a grosgrain ribbon around the stem to coordinate with the roses.
Crafty Suz
Feb 25, 2017
These are really pretty. As a former florist shop owner I'm critical of flower crafts. I like the shape and appearance of the blossoms. I think this would be a great project using maps from trips a person has taken. It could be fun to make a bouquet to let someone know you are taking a trip to the area that is on the maps included. What a fun surprise for a loved one.
mulberrygalprinces s
Feb 18, 2017
I saw this at the perfect time. I traded my car in and before loading the stuff into the new car I cleaned it out. I found three or four maps in the old car. All really old. I put them nto the stack of paper to be recycled. Now I can make something with them and recycle them myself. They would be great on the shelf in the bathroom with a solid room freshener in rose scent right behind it.
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