Newlywed's New Tradition: Map of the World!

Get together with your honey and plot out a world takeover with this DIY project! (expert advice)

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You're married. Now what? Time to start thinking about the future -- and that includes seeing the world together. What better way to do this than create a newylwed map to hang in your home? Mount it and add to it as you travel together and create new memories with this fun and simple project!

Supplies You'll Need:
Spray Adhesive at around $4 (any home supply store)
24"x 36" map $12.95 from National Geographic
24" x 36" foam core for $3 (any home supply store)
Map Pins from Map Center

Step 1: Following the directions on the can, spray half of the foam core with spray adhesive.

Step 2: Wait 15 seconds or so for the adhesive to set then working quickly start on one corner of the map and smooth it out onto the sticky foam core. Repeat with the other half of the map.

Step 3: Use different colored pins and flags from Map Center.com to mark trips you've been on together  -- and trips you're dreaming of taking.

Bon Voyage!

Member Comments

145 64 26 Jennmarky

07/13/2009 at 08:05 am This is a great idea! We have an online version of our travel maps through yahoo travel blogs, but it would be fun to have one hanging in our house to visually see our travels. Now I just have to find some wall space to put it. Thanks for the tips! ~Jennmarky

8771 296 65 sly9377

07/07/2009 at 06:52 pm What a great idea!

6789 1422 191 HolyMolyMatr..

07/07/2009 at 02:19 pm This remids me of my DH's grandparents- they have a map in their motor home and put a pin on every place they have traveled.  I love it! We collect things from every place, sand, shells, rocks, etc.   ~ HMM :)

1309 92 53 Nanner22

07/07/2009 at 02:17 pm ive seen this and love it