Map YOUR COURSE

Conversation need never lag at the dinner table with nautical maps to study. Find some plain coasters – if they’re unglazed, the map will stick more securely – or paint circles of cork or MDF. Cut the map paper slightly smaller. Glue it on with adhesive and let it dry completely, then brush a thin layer of clear varnish over to seal.

Unglazed ceramic coasters, £2 each; repositionable adhesive spray, £8; Hobbycraft. yonme Books vintage maps scrapbook paper, £6.97, Amazon. Liquitex professional gloss medium and varnish, £12.50, Hobbycraft