Totally OFF Topic - mounting maps

My Brownie troop is doing a post card exchange and we want to keep track of
where we are getting post cards from on a map.

I want to mount the maps on something that will make them sturdier and still
allow me to roll them up. ( I have enough to carry! I want to be able to
stick them in a tote with every thing else!)


I was thinking muslin but can think how to bond the paper and fabric.


Cheryl

Or how about felt. that would be soft enough to roll but still offer some
protection.
Lucille

"Lucretia Borgia" wrote in message
...
My Brownie troop is doing a post card exchange and we want to keep track
of
where we are getting post cards from on a map.

I want to mount the maps on something that will make them sturdier and
still
allow me to roll them up. ( I have enough to carry! I want to be able to
stick them in a tote with every thing else!)


I was thinking muslin but can think how to bond the paper and fabric.


Cheryl

Why not laminate them? Although they will make a 'strong' tube
rolled up, it does make things very durable. Most places like
Staples office supplies can do it I think.

Oh Cheryl I run 2 Brownie packs(we call them packs in England) at Stanmore
Synagogue about 10 miles NW of London and I do love your idea with the
postcards.
Have being doing Brownies for over 35 years and thoroughly enjoy it. Have my
granddaughter in my pack now.
If you have any games you think I might like please send me details. I'm always
looking for new ideas.

Carol-Ann
10 miles NW of London England

On 12/2/04 9:57 AM, in article ,
"Lucretia Borgia" wrote:

My Brownie troop is doing a post card exchange and we want to keep track of
where we are getting post cards from on a map.

I want to mount the maps on something that will make them sturdier and still
allow me to roll them up. ( I have enough to carry! I want to be able to
stick them in a tote with every thing else!)


I was thinking muslin but can think how to bond the paper and fabric.


Cheryl

Why not laminate them? Although they will make a 'strong' tube
rolled up, it does make things very durable. Most places like
Staples office supplies can do it I think.


I was hoping to keep costs down and these are wall sized maps. There is
muslin in the house.....

Cheryl

I have a large piece of felt from another project - could work!


On 12/2/04 11:21 AM, in article ,
"Lucille" wrote:

Or how about felt. that would be soft enough to roll but still offer some
protection.
Lucille

"Lucretia Borgia" wrote in message
...
My Brownie troop is doing a post card exchange and we want to keep track
of
where we are getting post cards from on a map.

I want to mount the maps on something that will make them sturdier and
still
allow me to roll them up. ( I have enough to carry! I want to be able to
stick them in a tote with every thing else!)


I was thinking muslin but can think how to bond the paper and fabric.


Cheryl

Why not laminate them? Although they will make a 'strong' tube
rolled up, it does make things very durable. Most places like
Staples office supplies can do it I think.

Cheryl Isaak wrote in message ...
My Brownie troop is doing a post card exchange and we want to keep track of
where we are getting post cards from on a map.

I want to mount the maps on something that will make them sturdier and still
allow me to roll them up. ( I have enough to carry! I want to be able to
stick them in a tote with every thing else!)


I was thinking muslin but can think how to bond the paper and fabric.


Cheryl

(I hope this works, and isn't posted multiple times - Google is acting
funny today!)

What about laminating the maps? Then could and the girls could write
on the maps w/dry-erase markers. I know places like Kinkos do this.
Or I've had great success w/self laminating sheets available at office
supply stores (i.e. Staples). Not sure about the size of the map or
the limitations on the laminating sheets, but I've also had luck with
clear contact paper. All of my soft-cover reference chemistry books
have been covered with this - the covers are still flexible, but not
destroyed some 8 years later, through 3 or 4 moves.

Or would a sheet of posterboard work as well? That would remain
fairly flexible, but it could still be rolled.

Just my random thoughts. Hope this helps!

--Mickey
Mansfield, MA

Cheryl Isaak said
I was thinking muslin but can think how to bond the paper and fabric.

A fusible batting or steam-a-seam or stitch witchery might work to attach the
paper to your muslin.
--
another Anne, add ingers to frugalf to reply

Cheryl I have the fusible at my house. I'll dig it up for you tomorrow
Bobbie

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From: Cheryl Isaak

... I want to mount the maps on something that will make them sturdier and
still
allow me to roll them up. ... I was thinking muslin but can think how to bond
the paper and fabric.

You can use Wonder Under to iron the maps to the fabric. I have used it on
all sorts of things :-)! Anything that can take the heat of the iron can be
bonded together with Wonder Under. I once did a calligraphy piece on parchment
and then used Wonder Under to adhere the parchment to some "velvet mat board.
I also did the same to mount some fabric to wood. There's no reason you can't
use it to stick a paper map to some muslin! CiaoMeow ^;;^
..

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On 12/2/04 11:15 PM, in article
, "Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to
reply" wrote:

From: Cheryl Isaak

... I want to mount the maps on something that will make them sturdier and
still
allow me to roll them up. ... I was thinking muslin but can think how to bond
the paper and fabric.

You can use Wonder Under to iron the maps to the fabric. I have used it on
all sorts of things :-)! Anything that can take the heat of the iron can be
bonded together with Wonder Under. I once did a calligraphy piece on
parchment
and then used Wonder Under to adhere the parchment to some "velvet mat board.
I also did the same to mount some fabric to wood. There's no reason you can't
use it to stick a paper map to some muslin! CiaoMeow ^;;^
.


Dang - more good suggestions for stuff I really need in my craft supplies!
LOL

Cheryl