Maps tell us more than just where to go from point A to point B. Maps can be a beautiful visual display of the world — a way for us to dream about distant lands we want to travel to, or memories of a place we’ve been.

But instead of just framing an old map on the wall, take it one step further and show off your crafty side! You can easily take any new or vintage maps and find different ways to bring it into your home, such as these crafty items, a world atlas decoupage map bowl and a picture frame map of 1963 Canada, found on Etsy.com.

You can even take it one step further like Live Journal User Marajane and her coffee table map. She took on the crafty task of covering her old coffee table with a beautiful map of Spain and Portugal. Lucky for us, she also included tips and a tutorial so we can achieve the same look.

If you’re looking for great vintage maps, head on over to your local thrift store or search on vintage maps at eBay.