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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’sย 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.

Iย 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, ย 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 ๐Ÿ™
    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.

    Reply
    • 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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