Vintage School Map Graphic

Here's the finished product up on the wall. It measures about 3 feet x 3 feet.

Here’s the map getting ready for its new home.

I cleaned up the glass and frame with a mild soap and water and then gave the glass a good Windex-ing.

Here's a close up of one of the fab brass handles.

I drilled small holes into the wood about every 8" inches or so. The drilling makes it easier to hammer the brad nails to the frame which will be used to hold everything in.

I used a big piece of heavier cardboard as my backing and cut it to fit the glass. Here I am laying out what I chose to cut and have show.

Then I used that as the pattern to cut the map. These old maps are pretty strong, so change your blade often so it cuts easily.

After I finished cutting the map, I used a photo Glue Stick to make the back of the cardboard slightly tacky - the map had been rolled up for so long and it was determined to stay like that!

I took my time to make sure the map was spread evenly across the card board.

Hammering in the brad nails.

Next I added the hanging wire.

Project complete!