Huge Chalkboard Map

One my favorite trends lately is maps.  They are everywhere-and I love them all: globes, lamps, paper, pillows, furniture…..and chalk!  Today we’re talking about chalk, another trend I absolutely love!  We’re sharing how to make a huge chalkboard map and you might be surprised how easy it is!

The big chalkboard is just a huge piece of Masonite that I painted with chalkboard paint.  It used to hang in my kitchen (see HERE) before we painted the cabinets, and replaced the flooring, and added a barn door (on the blog soon!)  Just follow the directions on the chalkboard paint label for the best results.  (Masonite is thin, cheap and pretty light-perfect for a huge chalkboard!)

Next, head over to http://www.mrprintables.com/printable-map-of-the-united-states.html and download the Black and White Map of the U.S.  Then put it on a flash drive and take it to Staples and have them print you an engineer print of the map.  Have you heard of these engineer prints?  They are huge and only $3-$4!  They are also only black and white and the paper is quite thin, but they are perfect for lots of projects, including this one 😉 

Now cut out the map and use a Chalk Marker to trace it onto the Masonite chalkboard.

I just hand drew the banner and U.S.A across the top, easy enough.  I also added our home state with a heart.  

And I am in love!  It turned out better than the vision in my mind-love it when that happens ;).  What do you think?  Super simple right?  For more fun map ideas check out our Maps board on Pinterest HERE.  Have a great day!!

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