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15 Vacation-Inspired Crafts to Help You Relive Your Travel Memories

Keepsake Travel Boxes

Keepsake Travel Boxes

A little paint and craft supplies can transform a standard wooden box or shoe box into something you’d be proud to display. Simply fill it with keepsakes and place your vacation-in-a-box in its rightful place. 

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Polaroid Coasters

Polaroid Coasters

If these coasters could talk, they’d say, “Have a drink on me!” Turn your favorite vacation photos into coasters for a daily reminder of bliss on the beach. You won’t regret it!

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Vacation Flip Book

Vacation Flip Book

If a pop-up book and a scrapbook had a baby, it might look like this! Keep it simple with one interactive page that you can hang on the wall, or turn your getaway into a coffee table tale. 

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Memory Jar

Memory Jar

Glass is a clear way to encase your trinkets. Drop a handful of sand, shells, or photos inside a jar. The possibilities are endless!

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Framed Shadow Box

Framed Shadow Box

A framed shadow box full of mementos from your recent respite is a classy way to show off your vacation treasures. This conversation piece will make a nice addition to any wall. 

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Postcard Travel Journal

Postcard Travel Journal

Postcards featuring buildings, statues, landscapes, and art are a common find. They also offer a unique and affordable way to document the details of your journey. When you’re home, you can paste your postcards to pages and bind them into a book.

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Framed Wall Art

Framed Wall Art

Large or small, pick a frame and artfully arrange the flatter pieces from your fun trip. This collage of photos, playbills, and brochures should keep you going until it’s time for your next adventure. 

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Vacation Coffee Table

Vacation Coffee Table

You’ve heard of coffee table books filled with travel mementos, but what about the coffee table itself? If your living room could use a facelift, this is one way to do it.

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Travel Ornaments

Travel Ornaments

Let the holiday season take you down memory lane with a vacation-themed tree. Don’t be surprised if adorning your branches with souvenirs leads to an intense desire to start planning your next trip. How else are you supposed to add to your collection?

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Souvenir Magnets

Souvenir Magnets

Glue small magnets to tokens from your travels. They'll make great fridge or file cabinet decor that stylishly holds kids’ drawings, report cards, and photos in place. FUNction at its finest!

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3-D Photos

3-D Photos

Use this twist on traditional scrapbooking to add another dazzling dimension when framing your vacation photos. There are so many layers of fun; I don’t know where to start! 

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Map Mat Photo Frame

Map Mat Photo Frame

Jazz up a boring old photo frame mat and make a statement by adding a piece of road map from your vacation spot. It will make the perfect frame to showcase a special memory. 

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Accordion Gallery

Accordion Gallery

This is a cool and collapsible way to collect photos and other artifacts from your adventures. Make it stretch as long as you like and create an endless timeline of relaxation!

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Photo Map

Photo Map

What a fun way to display all the picturesque places you’ve been! This photo map will also help you decide which vista you want to explore next.

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Foreign Money Art

Foreign Money Art

Got money? Whether you have paper bills or coins, beautifully framed foreign currency will attract eyes in any room.

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