joy Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I have two wall maps I bought, but I don't want to hang them on the wall in my family room. How can I store them and still make them accessible for daily use? Thanks for all your great ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 two ways we store maps - in our school room we have a futon/sofa, so I have a large cardboard file folder designed for teachers to store bulletin board decorations, and I put maps in that, and slide them behind the sofa. The other thing we do, is I have one of those free standing hanging chart stands, and I have had grommets put into some of my maps (Kinkos will do this for about $1) and I can hang them from the chart stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanie Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I just dealt with this as well. Although I have wall space to hang maps I already have some one the wall that I want for the kids to be able to look at in addition to pulling one out when we're sitting down reading. So I bought a thick posterboard from Hobby Lobby and glued our world map down on it. On the other side I glued our dry-erase USA map. Now I can just slide it behind anything, anywhere, or just stand it upright against the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSMP Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Great ideas......If I am not using them....I roll them tightly and put them through a paper towel tube. Several so the ends don't rip on me...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimerinkydo Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've heard of someone putting a map on their table and then a glass over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoSylvia Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 If you don't mind them rolled, we use a divided box from a liquor store and stand them on end in each of the compartments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzannah Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 You said you didn't want to hang the maps on the wall, but this idea might still be helpful if you have the space to hang it but just don't want it to show when you're not using it. Several years ago someone here suggested hanging a quilt or other artwork over maps, charts, etc. We have our periodic table behind a large, framed picture in the dining room. It was very easy to take down the picture when we needed to use the chart and cover it up again when we were done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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