5/22/2014

Map + Deer = Wall Art

My brain is in creative mode most all the time. And I wanted to make something unusual for my grown son, who lives in Kansas and is a hunter.


First, I came across a 1965 map of Kansas. You know the kind that your parents kept in their glovebox and they could pick up at gas stations! I knew I could do something with it for his new farmhouse.
I painted a deer head silhouette on the left side because I wanted to keep the middle area open to view the cities (he lives in the south central portion of the state). I felt it was visually a bit heavy on that one side, so I painted his initials on the right side to help balance it. I used black acrylic paint.

As luck would have it, I found a blue gray toned frame at Hobby Lobby on clearance that was just an inch smaller than needed. No problem, I just cut away an inch on the map that just happened to be an adjoining state!

So unique and we just got back from a Kansas visit and HE loved it.
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9 comments:

  1. I love this idea and your blog. Just awesome !!! Thanks for sharing .

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  2. Great idea, I'm sure he'll love it! The best gifts are the ones that the giver put a lot of thought into. I also love decorating with maps.(Used to live in Kansas, too) Kathleen

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  3. another great idea! Remember when those maps were free? :-)

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  4. Oh, brilliat idea! I enjoy maps too!

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  5. Awesome, awesome, awesome gift for your son!!! I will be on the look-out for a Georgia Map to do the same thing for our lake house!! Found you through the Boogieboard Cottage link party! I am following now and hope to see more of your posts! Thanks so much!!

    Amanda - www.thesunshinetoker,com

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  6. Love how the map deer art turned out. Visiting from @DearCreatives Theresa

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  7. Clever and cute idea. I remember Dad always having a map in the glove compartment, as a matter of fact I keep them in mine too. They come in handy when you'll trying to keep in perspective surrounding areas.

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  8. So cute! Love the Deer Map! We are featuring your awesome project at Your Designs This Time, live Mondays at 8:00am. Thanks for sharing with us!

    Emily & Erin

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