TRAVEL WALL COLLAGE

Okay, so in my last post we looked at how to make a simplistic world map pin board.  Now we’re going to focus on creating the overall collage and this is where you can really give your creativity free rein.  Woo hoo! 

Firstly, round up a nice selection of your best global travel photographs and put into frames.  Now over the years, we made a point of buying these kitschy touristy plaster frames in every place we visited.  They’ve spent years in a drawer as they don’t really fit into an Art Deco interior design scheme but hell, you can’t be sensible all of the time!

 

It's deco but not very Art Deco

They’re pretty tacky I know but what started as a harmless bit of fun has become an obsession and it’s part of our holiday ‘mission’ to find new frames to add to our collection each time we travel.

Having decided on your picture selection, group these into twos or threes.  I’ve kept mine in groups closely aligned to the country or continent visited.  These groups of pictures are going to be positioned around your world map pin board using self-adhesive strips such as Command or you can hang with a nail which is cheaper.  If you don’t want to frame your photos, just stick them directly onto the wall using double sided tape or blue tac.

 

Group your pictures ready to arrange around the map

Using large headed pins and colourful wool, I’m marking out my destinations then stretching across the wool across the sides of the frame where the end of the thread is stuck down in a place hidden by the photo frame.  I’ve just used ordinary Sellotape to stick the wool down into position.

 

Position your thread first then photo on top

Arrange your photo group on top of the coloured woollen threads so that the ends are hidden underneath the pictures.  

Work your way around the map to create a wonderful colourful collage of memories.  If you really want to push the boat out, add coins, postcards or other souvenirs to your collage to make it even more interesting.

 

Keep adding to your wall each time you travel

Soon there won't be any wall left to see

The fabulous thing about a travel wall collage is that you can keep adding to it each time you go on holiday.  After a few decades, there’ll be very little wall left to see and it's already brightened up the derelict diner decor.