How to Make a United States Cork Map

Material for a United States Cork Board Map

• cork board from Good Will ($2.99)
• pencil
• sharpie
• ribbon
• pins
• stapler
• Dremel tool (hand held power tool that cuts through everything!)

How to make a cork board travel map

Also be prepared to leave your perfectionist ways at home. You will drive yourself mad trying to make the outlines of the states perfect.

Step 1 – Draw the outlines of the United States

I attempted to print out a template of the United States. In the end, I traced the outside edge, and filled it in by hand. I recently found this template at Design Sponge. There are actually 6 templates that you tape together…I think it would be very helpful. I did learn it’s hard to erase on cork board, so draw lightly.

Step 2 – Use the sharpie to make a dark outline

The outline is important because this is the line that will get cut. We used a Dremel tool, but a band saw or a jig saw would likely even work better!

Step 3 – Cut

Use the Dremel to cut the outline of the United States out of the cork board.

Step 4 – Draw in the States

Step 5 – Add Ribbon