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create a map covered monogram

March 5, 2013

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create a map covered monogram

My kids have a love affair with European cities. Piper Jane is team Paris and Burke lo-oves London. So a map covered monogram with a twist- London Tube maps- is the perfect addition to the Smooches’ shared room (see my plans for that space here).

DIY map covered monogramA sweet friend who is living in London sent me a whole pile of Tube maps (thanks Erin!) so I could create this map covered monogram for Burke.

create a map covered monogramDoesn’t it make you want to find a monogram and cover it with maps from somewhere special to your family?

To create a map covered monogram, you’ll need– a cardboard monogram (I got mine at JoAnn’s), a map (or a few maps- I used four London Tube maps), paint, tape and glue.

create a map covered monogramPaint the front of the monogram white (or a color that’ll match with the edges of your map). If you’re adding stripes (or a contrasting color) to the edges, paint it on.

DIY map covered monogramTo add stripes, put tape on the white and then add colored paint.

create a monogram covered in mapsTrace your monogram onto the backside of your map(s).

DIY map covered monogramCut out your maps to match your monogram and glue in place.

DIY monogramGive your London-lover his Tube-map-covered monogram (spoiler alert- he loves it).

ps- I have been dragging my feet about working on house projects, just feeling burnt out and unmotivated. But finishing this first project for the kids’ room has lit a fire under me- I lay in bed at night thinking of ways to make their reading nook magical, or ways to make a “P” that’s similarly perfect for Piper Jane as this “B” is for Burke. Does that ever happen to you? You’re dragging your feet about something and then, once you start, it’s kind of fun after all?

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  1. HollowSquirrel says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:59 am

    It’s adorable — the diagonal stripes are perfect. Sorry you’re feeling burnt out and unmotivated. Give yourself a break — we’ll understand if there’s a break in your action and be here when you’re ready!

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    • Kirstin says

      March 5, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      What an encouraging comment- THANK YOU for the reminders and the grace. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Delia says

    March 5, 2013 at 9:08 am

    Really really cool Kirstin! Glad you’ve got your project mojo back. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Kirstin says

      March 5, 2013 at 3:04 pm

      Thanks buddy… not sure it’s back like I’m being productive, but at least I’m not hating the idea of doing projects right now. Ha! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. Jen @ Eat. Sleep. MAKE. says

    March 5, 2013 at 10:29 am

    So cute! I have an M (for our last name) that I’m trying to do something with. Maybe I should go the map route! PS, YES I go through burn outs constantly. Sometimes doing the project get me out of it, but other times it’s just good to take a little break and rest ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m glad you got your crafty groove back!

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    • Kirstin says

      March 5, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      Jen, I love that idea for your M.
      And I think that taking a step back sometimes is such a great idea. I loved Shannon’s blog post about how sometimes being online makes it harder to be creative (I TOTALLY AGREE). Thanks for the words of encouragement, friend. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Joelle says

    March 5, 2013 at 11:14 am

    Kelly from http://www.sewinginnomansland.com just moved to Paris. I bet she’d send you a couple maps for Piper’s P.

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    • Kirstin says

      March 5, 2013 at 2:58 pm

      Joelle- YES, love Kelly! What a great idea… ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. Jessica at Me Sew Crazy says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Love this idea! So fantastic! I love anything map related – this is awesome.

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    • Kirstin says

      March 5, 2013 at 2:58 pm

      Jessica- ME TOO- love maps (and globes!). I always want to keep all of the ones we collect when we travel… ๐Ÿ™‚

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  6. Alicia @ La Famille says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    so cute! i bet they love them!!

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    • Kirstin says

      March 5, 2013 at 8:28 pm

      Thanks friend. He is pretty excited about his “B.” ๐Ÿ™‚ Can’t wait to make Piper Jane’s “P” as well (though I might not use maps… I get bored easily and don’t like to do the same project more than once- haha). ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. Brianna says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    I feel like that too. Your brain is buzzing with ideas, but then actually executing them feels like a chore. But then once you get started, you can’t wait to see it finished.

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    • Kirstin says

      March 5, 2013 at 8:27 pm

      Brianna, YES! Buzzing and buzzing. Hopefully this kick of actually doing lasts- haha. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Lorie says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    I love this!!!

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    • Kirstin says

      March 6, 2013 at 9:06 am

      Thanks Lorie! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Tara McKnight says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I emailed you the other day, but not sure if you got it, about a tooth fairy pillow. Y’all are the craftiest people I know and am looking for advice on a project. If you have time I would love to pick your brain to figure out how to do this project.

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  10. Tiffany says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Hi friend. Love Burke’s map monogram. I was smiling as I read this because we did a giant cardboard T from Joann’s covered in an Ohio map for Tyson’s big boy room and it’s on the blog (http://fivehappyjudds.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-boy-room.html). Great minds think alike, right? : )

    And thank you for your sweet comments on my blog. I appreciate it so much and love hearing from you!

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    • Kirstin says

      March 7, 2013 at 3:43 pm

      Tiff, great minds DO think alike. I think I’ve seen your map “T” before, so maybe you were my inspiration? ๐Ÿ™‚
      I love keeping up with you guys- so thankful that you did Lemontree so I could find you (and Erin! love that girl too!). ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. Erin says

    March 9, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    Hey Kirstin,

    I’m just seeing this now and it looks AMAZING!! It’s so super fun, the size of the letter shows off the map perfectly, and the stripes are just the perfect accent. I bet he loves it!!

    I just pinned something the other day about DIYing one of those giant letters out of cardboard,toilet paper tubes, and papier mache, so if you need another for Piper…just a FYI. Or you could just buy one and save your efforts, they aren’t available to me here. ๐Ÿ™‚

    PS-These pictures are beautiful! Very bright and crisp! New camera or just one of those perfect lighting days? ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Kirstin says

      March 9, 2013 at 11:22 pm

      Oooooh, love the DIY tip.
      And thanks for the kind words, and for your part in all of this. ๐Ÿ™‚
      ps- new lens? maybe that’s it? or maybe I’m just (finally) getting better at taking pictures- haha. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  12. Anneliese says

    March 10, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Love this map monogram! Love London (and Paris for that matter) too. So cute! And I really have to search for some of those globe banks…if they can still be found.

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    • Kirstin says

      March 10, 2013 at 9:59 pm

      Anneliese- I think you and I might be good travel buddies. ๐Ÿ™‚
      And I got the bank at an antique shop (I found two of them- the other is really beat up, but I kind of love it). I keep trying to find more. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. Shonda says

    March 22, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    I love the Map Covered Monogram which would make a great project next time my nephew comes to spend the night with me. I think this could pass as a “boy” project. He enjoyed a string art project the last time he came for a visit, and left a happy & proud young man.

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    • Kirstin says

      March 26, 2013 at 11:35 pm

      Shonda, I love this. I especially love it that your nephew will craft with you (hoping Burke will do the same someday!). ๐Ÿ™‚

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    December 30, 2013 at 10:56 pm

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