DIY Creative Map Gifts for the Holidays

Feeling crafty? Get inspired by this list of stunning map crafts you can create and give as gifts this holiday season. We've collected dozens of ideas from the most popular pins on Pinterest and around the web.

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DIY Decoupage Maps for Unique Gifts

The strength of decoupage is that you can apply beautifully patterned maps to nearly any surface. Wood, metal, and even plastic receive an upgrade with vibrant maps. Choose maps by pattern and color or choose special places to enhance a gift for a loved one.

• Buckets
• Candles
• Crates
• Furniture
• Ornaments
• Coasters
• Magnets
• Wooden Blocks
• Photo Album
• Even Wooden Birdhouses
• Large Wall Art, check out this Large Map Canvas tutorial, then go get a large laminated wall map to begin!

Create Gifts with Paper Map Crafts

Use the ancient art of folding and cutting paper to create gifts with your own hands! From the simple, to the time-consuming crafts, your efforts to create handmade gifts will be appreciated.

• Decorate the door or hallway with a distinctive Map Wreath
• Origami is the art of folding paper; simple shapes to start with include:
•  Star
• Crane
• Rose 
• Boats
• Create a Paper Mobile for the newest member of the family
• Deck the halls with Map Bunting
• A Map Woven Basket is the perfect gift for someone who loves to display fruits, magazines, potpourri and more.
• Gift a Necklace made of Map Paper Beads or Gift the beads as part of a jewelry making kit.
• Hang a large Map Pendant as a centerpiece!

DIY Gift Wrapping Ideas

Using maps in your gift wrapping scheme creates a unique and special theme to display. Whether you are wrapping up large wall maps or small packages, spruce up your décor with these crafty gift wrapping ideas!

• Map Wrapping Paper is vibrant and special. Draw a route to your house from the North Pole directly on the map!
• Cut Gift Tags from paper maps to embellish simple wrapping paper. Cut their birthplace or favorite city so it appears next to their name.
• Map Cards memorialize your love in connection to a specific location.
• Cut and Fold Map Envelopes with this simple template
• Decoupage Gift Boxes for a keepsake that will last. This would work great for jewelry gift boxes or recipe boxes.

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Where Can I Find Maps to Craft with?

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