Rustic State Map Love
Do you love your state? Make this state map art to show your love for your state or it also makes a perfect gift for someone who is moving away!
I started by taking apart this old fence gate, sanded the wood down, and cut all the boards in half with a table saw.
Using a printed outline of my state, Oregon, I cut out the shape and taped it upside down to my boards.
I then pinned two smaller boards to it all to keep it together and traced the state outline using a sharpie.
Next, I cut out the state using a band saw.
After my state was cut out I sanded the edges down using 180 grit sandpaper.
Using my wood burning pen, I burned "I {heart}" directly into the wood for a fun affect!
Lastly, I stained the whole thing using a dark wood stain, attached picture hanging wire to the back, and we're done!
A gorgeous state map wall art to show your love for your state. I love how it turned out and reminds us of our roots.
If you want to make your own, head to my blog to receive a document with all 50 state outlines free for your use. Be sure to tag so I can see your finished product!
For the full tutorial and to get the free outlines, follow the link below.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Very cute Idea. I need one now that I live in LA California. I'm starting to miss Oregon. :(
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Mine will be easy to make. I live in the mitten state :)
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@Sue H Yes! You should definitely make one. :)
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