Pretty DIY Map Art: 6 Easy Projects You’ll Love Making
Now that most of us are turning to Google Maps and SatNavs to get around, you’re probably like my husband and I and have a bunch of old road atlases stored away somewhere.
Or maybe you’re a hoarder of vintage maps and are looking for new ways to display or repurpose them.
These easy DIY map art projects are for you! Whether you make them as cute gifts or make them for your own home, you’re bound to have fun. Let’s get crafting!
1. DIY Love Map
This super easy DIY love map can be made in less than 15 minutes and uses things you probably already have lying around the house.
Maybe you know a couple who are celebrating a destination proposal or travel-themed wedding? Or who have just bought their first home together?
This cute map picture is perfect for them!
You could even make a set of them to show someone met, got engaged, got married and bought their first home in different locations. This would make such a fun and unique gallery wall!
2. World Map Canvas
Here’s another really easy project you can probably make in an afternoon.
It’s as easy as wrapping a canvas with map wrapping paper or glueing old maps you have lying around straight onto the canvas to make some extra special vintage map art.
These look particularly special if you go for multiple canvases to hang next to each other or even shaped canvases to help create an interesting travel-inspired gallery wall.
You could even add some extra pizzazz with fairy lights, LED lighting strips or pretty text!
3. Paper Flowers (Using Maps!)
Whether you’re planning a travel-themed wedding, party or another occasion, or you just really love maps (and origami!), you’ll love making these pretty paper flowers to hold as a bouquet or make unique centrepieces with.
A small bouquet of flowers should only take you a couple of hours to make and they look so pretty when displayed inside your favourite vase, painted mason jars or fun glass bottles.
4. Map Bunting
Who doesn’t love a bit of bunting in spring and summer? Even more so when it’s combined with a BBQ or fun house party!
Make yours travel-themed with this easy map bunting you can make in an afternoon. Just remember that this is bunting best used indoors or outside on a dry day.
5. Heart Garland (Using Maps!)
If you’d rather decorate your party or travel-themed room with pretty hearts instead then this heart garland project is for you!
It should take you less than an hour – unless you’re making enough to fill a whole room, in which case, you’ll need a couple of hours.
6. Upcycled Map Coasters
These cute coasters are such a fun and easy way to upcycle old maps. Plus, they make thoughtful gifts for travel lovers!
A set of four coasters will only take you an hour or two to make (plus drying time) and they’re as easy as cut, glue and seal.
If you or someone you know loves all things London-inspired, then these would also look so cute with maps of the London Underground displayed on them instead of any old street map. Bon voyage!
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