Recently my Auntie Di gave me a bag full of vintage road maps. Apparently they were something Nana collected over years and years of road trips and since I’ve been known to utilize Nana’s collections throughout my house Auntie Di thought I might find a place for these maps too. There were probably 20 maps all together so get ready kids… you’re about to see a whole lot of vintage map crafts up in here…
I’ve seen this sort of home state wall art all over Pinterest. I think it’d be a sweet gift to give someone who’s moving away, as a way to commemorate where they grew up. You could give a bride and groom three different framed photos… the place they met, the place they married and the place they live now. It’d be a charming addition for a new baby, or even a sweet gift for your grandparents. The point is, vintage road maps are really inexpensive at yard sales, flea markets or even on eBay so this gift is thoughtful but not pricey. Simply find an old map with the city/state you need. Google Image the shape of the state you need. Hold the map over the state shape (we used a window for some added light) and trace it with a pencil.
Use scissors to cut out the shape and then a stamp or even a hand drawn heart over the city that means something special to you.
Place the state cut out in a floating frame like this one (we got ours at Target and they have EVERY size in case you want something larger) and it’s ready to hang or sit on your desk!
Chic Tip: Maps come in every color imaginable so considering looking for hues that tie in with the color scheme of the room you want to hang the artwork in!
