DIY Pinboard World Map with Push Pins – Seeded at the Table

A DIY pinboard map to showcase the locations you’ve got been!

We not too long ago determined to include a journey theme to our dwelling as a result of touring is a standard love between the two of us. I had been making an attempt to think about a associated ornament to hold over our piano and wished a framed pinboard map of the locations we have been. After a fast Google search, I discovered that any such framed map is simply approach too costly to purchase (beginning in the $200 vary)!

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So Ben and I got down to make our personal. We already had a big foam insulation board in the storage that he reduce all the way down to measurement and I discovered an inexpensive classic wanting world map poster on Amazon. Ben got here up with the way to do it (after my failed try primarily utilizing mod podge). We used spray adhesive to the again of the poster, then shortly and thoroughly caught it to the insulation board. Then, utilizing inspiration from this put up, we made a visit to Hobby Lobby to buy our body.

Here’s how we did it and the way a lot it value:

Supplies: 24- x 36-inch World Map Poster (Amazon.com) – $5 together with transport Foam Insulation Board (The Home Depot) – $10 for 4′ x 8′ sheet, however we already had this readily available 24- x 36-inch Frame (Hobby Lobby) – $20 on sale Krylon 7777 Super Quick Grip Spray Adhesive (Michael’s) – $6 with 40% off coupon OPTIONAL: Mod Podge Matte Finish (Hobby Lobby) – $6 with 40% coupon Map Pins (Office Max) – $3.00

Total Cost: $50.00 (or much less, if not utilizing Mod Podge or you have already got provides readily available)

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1) Spray the again facet of the poster map and the entrance facet of the insulation board with a good layer of the adhesive spray.

2) Working shortly, rigorously place the poster over prime the insulation board (the sticky facet). We did not reduce the insulation board to the actual measurement till after we caught the poster map to it. In different phrases, the insulation board was about 1 inch bigger on all sides with the intention to give us room for error, then Ben reduce it to the measurement of the poster as soon as it was glued on.

3) Use a bank card to clean down the poster map onto the insulation board and do away with bubbles. Note: You must embrace some effervescent. Unless you’re a tremendous wonderful bubble blaster, it’s unattainable to not have bubbles. If bubbles don’t seem now, they most likely will later… Let dry for at least 1 hour. After this step, I additionally added a skinny layer of matte end Mod Podge to take out the glossiness of the poster for a extra classic/worn look. The Mod Podge is just not required.

4) Tape the map to the again of the body.

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5) Nail in your hook. (Look at my man’s horny work fingers! Rawrrr!)

6) You’re accomplished! Hang that pet up and begin pinning!

We use our map to pin the locations we have been collectively as a pair (crimson), as a household (white), after which the place we now have family and friends ministering so we will keep in mind to wish for them (black). We need to use this map to show our youngsters to wish for these serving God round the world, whereas studying a little bit of geography.

Plus, it provides good a country decor to our lounge, do not you suppose?