DIY Map Triptych

I’ve been wanting to re-create my own {affordable} version of the Pottery Barn Map Triptych for some time now. The Show Your State Pride Tour hosted by my sweet friend Becky at Infarrantly Creative is the perfect opportunity for me to stop thinking and start DIY’ing. If you’re popping over from visiting the state before me all the way across the US, California by Sarah M. Dorsey…welcome to Pennsylvania!

DIY {Pennsylvania} Map Triptych Tutorial

Materials:

PA state road map
3 pack of 12×16 canvas boards
1 can of Rustoleum spray paint (Satin/Walnut)
Martha Stewart Decoupage (Matte)
Twine/hemp (three 35 inch pieces)
6 screw eyes (7/8)

What I did:

1. Screw in 2 screw eyes onto the top edge of each canvas board. I measured in from the outer top edge about 1 inch of each canvas board.

2. Spray paint each board front, sides and screw eyes.

3. While the boards dried, I cut out my map into three pieces to fit onto each board. I did have to trim away the north western most tip to make it fit and left parts of New York attached to eastern PA to keep my pieces square, well…rectangular.

4. Iron paper pieces. I did a quick press on a high setting to smooth down the fold creases.

5. Attach paper maps to canvas boards using decoupage. Decoupage the front of the board, the back of the map. Smooth map into place on the board and brush the entire map and front of canvas board with decoupage. I did a second coat when the first was dry.

6. Fold twine in half and knot the ends. I also added a knot at the other end (just being decorative).

7. Place tied twine onto each screw eye and hang.

PB version $129:

inspiration source: Pottery Barn

My DIY Version under $25:

Savings of over $100! Woo hoo! AND it’s more personal to me with special meaning reflecting where I was born & raised, the state I love and reside in…Pennsylvania.