DIY Faux Pallet Map Made From FOAM!
Not too long ago I attended the SNAP! conference in Salt Lake City and met the remarkable people over at FloraCraft®. They had this amazingly large Faux Pallet Map that was made out of their StyroFoam. While I couldn't create one that big and fit it in my house, I was able to create a smaller version that now sits up on my mantle in my house. The other thing I like is that Pottery Barn sells a Pallet Map for over $300. I can't imagine the shipping costs or hanging a pallet, but this is so light and simple anyone can do it. Check out these simple steps below.
You first want to gather up all of your supplies.
I then measured and cut all of my sheets of foam to give them a pallet like look.
Once all of my foam was cut, I then added the smooth finish to give it a wooden look. (Well, not wooden just yet...)
After the Smooth FInish dried, I lightly sanded the pieces and then added the color.
It was then time for the stenciling of the map! I created a large version of the US Map in my Silhouette machine. I attached all of the separate boards with connectors to create the pallet look, and then and applied the map vinyl to my pieces.
When I had my stencil applied, I just added the paint, removed the vinyl, and enjoyed my project!
To see more of the step by step process in further detail to create your own, head over to the website!
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