Decorative wall map

Pinpoint your dream destinations

This custom wall decoration is guaranteed to ignite the wanderlust of any keen traveller. Write your favourite quote or sentiment on a classic world map using edding calligraphy markers, and start dreaming of faraway places. We show you how easy it is to transform a travel map into an eye-catching wall feature. We recommend a little advance writing practice with the edding 1255 calligraphy pens on a piece of paper. That way, you’ll find expressive calligraphy a lot easier and your wall art will look more elegant. Finally, secure the finished picture on a clipboard and hang it on the wall. Use pins to mark your favourite spots, so that whenever you look at the map you’ll be dreaming of your next adventures. If you’re interested in further tips and tricks on writing with calligraphy products, click here to access our calligraphy training course.

Categories: Home decor
Calligraphy
Products: Calligraphy markers and pens
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

In our photo, you can see at a glance all the materials you’ll need to make this wall picture. First, photocopy the section of map you want to display and cut it out in the appropriate size. For practising, you can also use our template of a map with the text outline included.

Step 2

Next, come up with a suitable saying. In our example, we’ve written “If you never go, you’ll never know”. We suggest you sketch out the wording faintly in pencil first (you can erase the pencil lines later on). To make your calligraphy as stylish as possible, it’s important to always hold the pen at the same angle and don’t let it rotate. We recommend you practice the correct pen position by first doing a few writing exercises.

Step 3

Next, go over the lettering with the black edding 1255 calligraphy pen. If you’d like to learn more about writing with calligraphy pens, click here for our calligraphy training course.