Hi, friends!
Well, I’ve filled another wall in my kids’ new playroom. They already had some fun PLAY art and their very own art gallery, so it was time to add some educational value to the mix. Enter this United States map art that shows them where they, and people in our extended family, live.
Map art is all over the place right now. I’m no decorator, but I look at enough catalogs to know it’s a hot decor trend. Some of the pieces can be pretty pricey, so I made my own with wrapping paper and a cork board. For real.
Once that dried, I put a thin coat over the entire surface of the cork board. This ensured that the map was sealed to the board and that the entire surface had the same sheen.
arock1000 says
Such a great idea! One of L’s Grandma’s is now called “The different Grandma”. “L, that’s Daddy’s Mom” leads to “Mom, you’re daddy’s mom” (under my breath, yep, sometimes). It’s hard for them to keep it all straight when they don’t see relatives all the time. Pinned!
Bre Eggert says
Hey, lady! Thanks! I’m glad you like it! Yes, it is definitely hard for them to comprehend all of it (sometimes I can’t even keep it straight). 🙂
Elizabeth Dietz says
That is a really great idea! Something I will have to keep in mind if I have kids in the future!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Elizabeth! Thank you! I’m glad you like it. 🙂
Sarah Cook says
Fantastic idea, Bre! What a great way to really help your little ones visualize the concept. And sometimes you just have to work with whatever open space you have. I know that problem all to well. 😉
Bre Eggert says
Hey, Sarah – thank you! Yes I love that they can hopefully begin to understand how America is made up of states, and where certain people live within our country. 🙂