DIY Interactive Road Map: Let's Hit the Crafting Road!

Fasten your seatbelts, folks! This craft is about to take you on an adventure, complete with pit stops and road puns galore. Before I drive you crazy with jokes, let’s pack our crafting car with all the essentials for this interactive road map journey!

DIY Interactive Road Map

Materials & Supplies 

• Markers or Crayons
• Scissors
• Tape
• Transparent Paper - I used some old packaging from a recent online purchase.
• Drawing of neighborhood streets 
• Optional: #TableSettingIsMyLife Roadmap template

• Bonus: Crafting Tunes 🎵 Check out our crafting playlist on YouTube.

No road trip is complete without the perfect playlist! Here is a short video to whistle along to. 

Song: On the Road Again

Artist: Willie Nelson

Step 1: Put Yourself on the Map

First, print out a road map template and color it. Don’t forget to give your little car a paint job, too—it's your trusty companion on this crafty adventure!

Step 2: On the Road Again

Roll your road map into a cylinder, making sure the roads line up like a well-planned route. Secure it with tape; I like to sneak a piece onto the back first (pro tip: watch the full tutorial video for this nifty hack).

Step 3: Get in Gear

Cut a strip of transparent paper about 2 inches wide, and long enough to wrap around your map. I used some clear plastic packaging from my last amazon purchase. 

Tape it into a ring, and attach your car to this ring. Then, let your car zoom around the map by sliding the ring along the paper cylinder.

Beep! Beep! We’re ready to roll. Enjoy your craft road trip and don’t forget to make a few pit stops for creativity!

Crafts with Katie 

Born out of a call to help our local library during lockdown, these crafting videos provide full step-by-step guides to fun and engaging craft projects. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking for a delightful way to spend an afternoon with the family, these videos are designed to inspire and entertain. For those who want to craft along with me, be sure to visit my Etsy store where you can purchase craft kits containing all the materials you need for each project. Let's get creative and make something amazing together!

For more totally family friendly crafts, check out our previous Crafts with Katie posts.