Introduction: Scratch Map for Travellers!
Hello friends! Today I am going to show you how to make a scratch map for travellers.
The materials we need are:
- 1 A3 World Map
- Transparent auto-adhesive paper (contact paper)
- 1 Birthday candle
- Dishwasher
- Acrylic paint
- Brush
Step 1: The Map
The first thing we are going to do is download and print the map...
Step 2: The Contact Paper
Then we will paste the transparent contact paper on the map ensuring that there are no air bubbles (we can help with a ruler)
Step 3: The Birthday Candle
Then we will pass the candle over the whole continental part of the map
Step 4: Let´s Paint!
Then proceed to mix 2 parts of acrylic paint (the color is optional) with a part of dishwasher on all the countries, avoiding to paint the white outline between them. Then let dry to apply another coat of paint later.
Step 5: Scratch Your Map!
Our scratch map is ready!! Just get a coin to scratch the countries we have visited! And if you do not like traveling this can be an amazing gift for your traveling friends! I hope you liked it!
If they wish they can add a pin with notes or photos with the best memories of each country!
Thank you for your vote! :)

Runner Up in the
Travel Contest 2017
6 Comments
5 years ago
I think you should try this idea on country map with complete cities on it...!!!
Reply 5 years ago
Hey, I thought the same idea :-)
I think I'm gonna make it! Thanks for the instructable ;-)
Reply 5 years ago
Well, I had high
hopes of winning a good prize in the travel contest but I did not get
it :( but anyway I have fun doing this project! And I recommend you do
it, and of course show me your map too! Regards from Argentina
Reply 5 years ago
Good idea, although you should scratch states instead of cities
5 years ago
neat-o
Reply 5 years ago
thanks :)