Last month I made this framed push pin board with one of my maps, for a dear friend of mine (Hi Silvia!). So, I want to show you how I made it because it is very easy.
A foamcore board, that will provide support for push pins.
A frame of your choice.
Tape or glue.
I needed nails because my frame was handmade, but if yours is store-bought, you wouldn’t need them.
Do it yoursef:
My frame was not store-bought, so I painted and varnished it.
My father, who used to be a carpenter, made this simple wood frame for me.
I was looking for a distressed look, so I painted the frame twice with satin finish varnish. Then, on top of that, I painted a coat of white acrylic paint. Then I sanded the frame until it looked grunge and distressed :
After that, I coated it in satin varnish again.
A frame + a foamcore board + a map print.
I measured foamboard to fit the frame and then I taped the map on top of the foam, centered:
Then, I placed the foam inside the frame:
On the back we used the ugliest nails we had at hand (for securing the foam inside the frame):
That’s it!
The map is ready for push pins:
Any questions? Would you like a personalized map? I’m right here:
They carry all kinds of fabric, from basic cotton to satin, lycra, faux suede to silk crepe de Chine. They ship worldwide. If you are in US, they ship from US and if you are in Europa, they ship from Germany.
This is a map I’ve been creating today. I wanted to make a design that was the perfect travel lover gift for him without customization. So, here it is!
There are a lot of frame optionsMedium size, framed in black.Large canvas print, world map in black and white
There are a lot of options so click around! This map is not recommended for mini and small sizes because the names wouldn’t be readable (but society6 won’t allow me to delete those sizes)
Do you want this map but want something customized? Here:
Custom quote or names world map with countries and states labelled
Hello everyone! Today I want to leave a couple links and ideas about how to make a simple and inexpensive diy travel push pin map with one of my printable world maps!
Choosing a printable map ~
The first thing to consider when picking a world map is the size you want your pinboard to be. The larger the size, the more detailed the map can be. Best selling size is 36×24″. because it’s not too big or small.
Material choices for a simple and inexpensive diy push pin map ~
Option #1: PRINT ON FOAMBOARD
You can order a print on foamboard from posterninja.com or foamboardprinting.com (for example). The only thing you have to do is uploading the printable world map ordered from me, just like you’d order copies of your digital camera pictures.
I always recommend getting a frame if you have your map printed on foamboard because the edges sometimes are PERFECT but others, they aren’t. It can be any frame (from a local shop, online @ amazon, etc)
Option #2: PRINT ON FOREX
You can order a print on Forex in the US from canvas discount (check sizes!)
I do have a print on forex of my highly detailed USA map in my office, right above my desk. It’s this one below and it helps a lot when I get inquiries from customers. Mine is 100×70 centimeters.
The edges of those Forex prints tend to be nice and clean so, most of the times you won’t need a frame. You can display the push pin map directly.
Option #3: Print on paper + DIY foamboard backing + frame.
Last year I made this framed push pin board with one of my maps, for a dear friend of mine. So, I want to show you how I made it because it is very easy.
A foamcore board, that will provide support for push pins.
A frame of your choice.
Tape or glue.
I needed nails because my frame was handmade, but if yours is store-bought, you wouldn’t need them.
Do it yoursef:
My frame was not store-bought, so I painted and varnished it.
My father, who used to be a carpenter, made this simple wood frame for me.
I was looking for a distressed look, so I painted the frame twice with satin finish varnish. Then, on top of that, I painted a coat of white acrylic paint. Then I sanded the frame until it looked grunge and distressed :
After that, I coated it in satin varnish again.
A frame + a foamcore board + a map print.
I measured foamboard to fit the frame and then I taped the map on top of the foam, centered:
Then, I placed the foam inside the frame:
On the back we used the ugliest nails we had at hand (for securing the foam inside the frame):
Or how to use a library for a variety of items, being books the least used.
I’ve got frames with my printables, I’ve got vases, I’ve got greenery, I’ve got wood slices, I’ve got fairy lights, I’ve got baubles, I’ve got trees and I’ve got crystal deers!
And a white origami (or low-poly) rhyno thanks to my niece Uxía.
The theme was, obviously, a winter forest in white, green and silver. What’s a rhyno doing in the middle of an scandinavian forest is an unsolved mistery.
The snow is… pompoms!
Grab the Merry everything printable for free in blursbyaishop.com. I’m loving the scandinavian vibes this year, wouldn’t you say?
The forest illustration was originally made for a holiday card but this year I decided to repurpose it as printable art. The deer head silhouette with gold-dipped antlers is a holiday favorite from previous years.
In the picture you can see the 8×10″ one, printed on cardstock, on a 11×14″ black wooden frame with mat for 8×10″.
In my Society6 shop these calendars are available as posters, prints and tapestries. Check the 2019 calendar collection here. Also listed on my Redbubble shop (posters and photo prints there).
Beside wall calendars, there are 1-month-per-page calendars in letter size. Those are perfect for planner lovers.
I made a batch of bonbons so they needed little cardboard homes for being gifted away. A little tissue paper helped!
For embellishing the packages I used printables.
Like these happy holidays and merry Christmas printable tags. These need very little ink and can be used folded or single sided. There’s a blank option for you to write the recipient’s name like I did below:
By the way I had a couple mugs from my shop to be given as gifts. I kept one of the California poppies watercolor mugs for myself, by the way. Inside the box and inside the mug I put a lot of yolk yellow tissue paper; that will be a colorful unexpected surprise when the box is open.
I don’t have a proper Christmas tree at home because we usually spend the holidays at my little village, so I had to improvise.
Ok so those gifts are under the trees right? Ha!
This is our entryway… (the log with fairy lights is up all year round).
Close up of the collection of gift-wrapped packages cozying on those fuzzy rugs.
