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It's Thrifty Style Team day! Yay! I'm sharing this DIY Map Wall Art...it was budget-friendly, easy-to-put-together, and packs a fun design punch. See how simple it is to put together your own Map Wall Art below.

My husband is actually the map collector in our family. He loves all kinds of maps and makes it a point to buy a new atlas every year, even though Waze replaced those atlases (atli?) for us a few years back. He just loves to see the lay of the land in map form. I was wanting to change out a piece of artwork in our bedroom and I knew our recent map souvenirs from spring break would be perfect. See how this Map Wall Art came together below.

All of my thrifty blogger friends are sharing their posts today, too. Find their posts at the bottom of my tutorial.

DIY Map Wall Art

These are just a couple of the maps I grabbed at the cutest shop in Chicago on spring break. They were only $5 each and make great art pieces...my husband was super excited about them, too. I thought the Paris and London maps would make great map wall art in our bedroom (the ones I bought of the Chicago Transit lines didn't seem very boudoir-ish), but I have no doubt I'll find a spot for them.

This is not a sponsored post, I just LOVE this shop, y'all! In case you're ever there, P.O.S.H. in Chicago is a collector's dream. I'm such a dish junkie and they definitely are the bee's knees for that weakness. But, I also found loads of other goodies...like my maps. At five bucks a pop, you can't go wrong. They're fun reproductions of old-style travel maps. And I just love the kitchsy flair of some good map wall art.

But, maps are truly easy to find anywhere...especially reproductions or even current ones of cities you may enjoy.

How to Hang DIY Map Wall Art:

I created my own little method for hanging these, after how I saw them displayed in the store. But, I'm really happy with how this turned out and plan to use it again...maybe on a smaller scale to hang printables.

Supplies for Map Wall Art:

wooden dowel rods (cut these to two inches longer than the top side of your map...you'll need two dowel rods per map)
hot glue gun and hot glue
jute twine (I tried to use Baker's Twine and it looked puny...just go with jute)
maps (Honestly, y'all, if you're using genuine vintage maps, this may not be the method for you...since mine were inexpensive, this was a good fit. But hot glue is applied to the actual map border, so keep that in mind when selecting your maps.)

Instructions for How to Hang Map Wall Art:

Apply a long line of hot glue to the top edge of your map (work quickly...you'll need to apply it all at once and have it remain hot enough to adhere your dowel once all glue is applied).
Lay your dowel rod onto your hot glue line, having one inch hang off the map on each side. Allow to dry. I kind of picked up my map to make sure there weren't any gaps. I ran some discreet dabs of hot glue where there was a gap or two.
Repeat the process on the bottom of the map with another dowel rod.

Attach your jute twine to the top dowel rod.
I simply used a small knot on each side.
Be a bit cautious with how much twine you use...it's easy to get carried away and have a really long hanging piece.
Hang your maps! I used a decorative nail since it would show.

I'm seriously dreaming of London and Paris now...every time I walk by these beauties. I think they look nice so close to my draperies, too...the patterns seem to do well with one another. These drapes are actually reversible. I shared my tutorial for them here.

My antique Linden clock from my late Aunt Margaret and my Waterford bud vase (with sweet lil' roses) from my husband round out this little vignette. I tried to keep it simple since the maps and drapes both have busier patterns. For a more in-depth look at this room, see my fall tour of it here.