DIY map magnets are the perfect personalized craft. Capture special places with this easy tutorial — great for gifts, travel lovers, or your own fridge.

Skills Required: None. You don’t need any prior crafting skills to make these magnets. They are simple enough for anyone to make, including children.

DIY map magnets

LooIf you’re looking for a craft that’s easy, affordable, and ridiculously meaningful, you’re going to love these DIY map magnets.

Not only are they adorable on your fridge (and much more charming than that free pizza-place magnet you’ve had for a decade), but they’re also a perfect way to capture special places that mean something to you.

Places like your hometown, the city where you fell in love, that unforgettable road trip you took with your best friend, or even your dream vacation destination.

how to make magnets with maps

I made mine using some vintage TripTiks I scored on eBay (anyone else remember those magical AAA maps with your route highlighted?). Each magnet tells a little story, and now they’re little works of art holding up grocery lists and kids’ artwork on a fridge.

Even if you’ve never crafted before, you can absolutely make these. No skills required beyond the ability to use scissors and not glue your fingers together (although if you do… we’ve all been there).

Why make these map magnets? Because they’re:

  • Personalized. They make fabulous gifts for weddings, housewarmings, or anniversaries.
  • Budget-friendly. Maps are cheap (or even free if you raid your parents’ glovebox).
  • Simple. No fancy tools or experience needed.
  • Nostalgic. Every magnet tells a story, and you get to decide what story it tells.
Mod Podge map magnets

You can use maps of:

  • The city where you met your spouse.
  • The national park where you camped every summer.
  • The country you hope to visit someday.
  • A neighborhood you grew up in.
  • A bucket-list destination you want to manifest into reality.

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Map Magnets

Learn how to make magnets using maps! Great for capturing memories and giving as gifts.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 35 minutes
Yield: 36 magnets
Cost: $18

Materials

Instructions

  • Choose the locations you want to feature.
    paper map folded open
  • Cut out small sections of the map that are larger than your glass domes.
    piece of map laying on the table
  • Brush a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the flat side of the glass domes and then the map. Press the dome onto the glue so that the printed side shows through the marble. Repeat with remaining domes and let dry.
    glass domes glued to a map
  • Once dry, trim around every glass dome with the scissors to remove the excess map.
    magnets after trimming with scissors
  • Once everything is dry, attach strong magnets to the backs of the domes. My kit came with adhesive magnets. If yours doesn't, use a dab of clear-drying glue. Let dry before using.
    placing the magnet on the back of the glass dome

Notes

Step 2: If you’re using something vintage or sentimental and don’t want to cut the original, you can photocopy or print it.

These DIY map magnets prove that even the smallest crafts can hold big memories. Every time you walk past the fridge, you’ll see a little reminder of a place you’ve been. Or one you’re dreaming of.

So grab your maps, your Mod Podge, and your imagination . . . and get ready to turn your favorite places into beautiful, practical keepsakes.

If you enjoyed this project, I’d love for you to check out these other crafts with maps:

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