Pottery Barn Inspired New York Tiled Map Diy
2 Materials
$10
6 Hours
Medium
I am always on the lookout for my next big project and I am not ashamed to tell you that I often borrow my ideas from the millions of ideas floating out there on the internet. It may not be direct theft, but I do hunt for inspiration and then I try to either put my own spin on a project or try to figure out how I could achieve a similar result without the benefit of a diy.
I love Pottery Barn, and I really love when they feature a project that features pallet wood. I could make that! OK, they probably didn't use pallet wood, but they could have. The planked Manhattan sign (also available for Chicago)from Pottery Barn is a true statement piece,measuring 8 feet long and 2 feet high! I just needed to find myself a map.
I found my map. You may not be able to tell, but I made the lettering slightly darker in my photo editing software.. Now import your map into another piece of software that allows you to make any custom sized page size. For 8 foot by 2 foot, the custom page size will be 96 x 24. I use Microsoft Publisher all the time because I can make any sized sign imaginable.To see how the map will actually print out, do a print preview before printing. The map prints out on 27 sheets of paper.
And each of those 27 sheets of paper need to be trimmed before making your map.
I suggest doing test boards to see how the modpodge will react to your ink and paper. Some people have suggested getting laser copies at a copier center when using modpodge. That is up to you, my test boards went surprisingly well so I ended up just printing my map on my inkjet printer.
Before making your map you'll need to prepare your pallet wood background. Here 4 sections of 24 x 24 pallet wood is ready for modpodge.
Start modpodging, starting from one corner and working your way out. Coat the pallet wood with a layer of modpodge then gently lay your map piece of top, smooth, and repeat. Finish off with a layer of modpodge on top. I used the full sheets of copy paper over top of multiple pieces of pallet. When dry, a sharp razor blade inserted between the pallet pieces separated the pallets.
After the modpodge was dry, I coated the entire piece with a layer of antiquing wax. Now it looks more like an aged map.
I hope you get a chance to stop by. I have more tips on preparing your pallet wood, sources for maps as well as my Pottery Barn inspiration.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Is it just me, or is this better than the original? Great job!
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Thank you Mary
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This is amazing, you did a fantastic job. WOW!
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Wow. From one NewYorker to another (hopefully) what a fantastic piece. Got to make one for my house. Simply wonderful!!!
Did you reverse the images ?