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April 10, 2018 · 8 Comments

Easy DIY Wall Decor: Huge Map Wall Mural

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This easy DIY wall decor will make a huge impact in your home! Learn how to use a projector to create a map wall mural for a fun accent for any room.

When I was a kid, my mom worked at our church as a secretary. I remember when I was in elementary school, they were re-doing the nursery at the church and painting a mural on the walls. I didn’t know much about painting at the time, but I remember that they were using a projector to paint the mural and it was so simple that I was even able to help with it.

What does that have to do with anything?

Well, I held on to that little memory, and that tiny little tidbit about using a projector to paint a mural has served me very well a time or two. Like for this project.

DIY wall decor - easy map mural

Are you ready for the tutorial? I promise, it’s way easier than you’re expecting.

(Even an elementary schooler can do it!)

DIY Wall Decor: How to Create a Map Mural

We started off with a black wall.

I pulled up a good map online and used our projector to get it up on the wall. It takes a bit of finagling to get the projector in the exact right spot so the image is large enough and in-focus. You also may want to play around with a few different images to find the one that works best for your space.

Using a projector to make a mural

I was honestly surprised by how quick it was to get the map painted – we just used some small paintbrushes and I outlined while Corey filled in. It took about an hour and a half from start to finish, which is way better than I expected.

Painting map wall mural with projector

And just like that, you’ve got yourself a gorgeous mural!

We paired ours with this IKEA BJURSTA sideboard that we had laying around the house – it used to look like this, but with some creativity and bright yellow paint,  it turned into something way better.

Yellow IKEA sideboard

IKEA sideboard with numbers

IKEA yellow sideboard

DIY wall decor

I’m pretty head over heels with this DIY wall decor, and I love that this same concept can be applied to just about anything! I also used the projector for the numbers on the sideboard (they’re painted with the same shade of paint, just a different finish), and I’ve used the same trick for a Christmas art canvas as well!

Have you ever used a projector to paint some DIY wall decor like a mural?

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  1. Galveston says

    July 15, 2021 at 5:16 am

    Wow, it’s gorgeous!! This DIY wall decor will make a huge impact to your home! You did really a great job.

    Reply
  2. sabi says

    April 21, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    i want to change my living room a bit… can u help me by ur precious advice. i wana send u some pics of that room kindly guide me…if u say so i can send u… i wana give surprise to my husband that i also can do something.as he alwys think that im useless.kindly help me 🙁
    kindly reply me soon on my email.will wait for u.

    Reply
  3. Sandi says

    April 11, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    Thanks guys. I’ll look into Delll.

    Reply
  4. Sandi says

    April 11, 2013 at 6:33 am

    Curious about your projector. Is it yours, and if so are you happy with it and what kind is it? I am thinking getting one.

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    • Amanda says

      April 11, 2013 at 7:01 am

      It is ours. It’s an old Dell projector an we love it – we don’t use it all that often but when we do it’s very handy to have!

      Reply
    • Corey says

      April 11, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      We only use it for DIY stuff. We will be getting a new one for entertainment eventually.

      Reply
  5. Brooke says

    April 10, 2013 at 8:27 am

    This might be my favorite L&R project to date! I love it. FWIW I would leave the black wall as the accent and paint the rest the light grey from the map.

    Reply
  6. Sara says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:18 am

    Amanda I am completely in love with this space! You guys did a phenomenal job!!!!!

    Reply

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