About This Cotton Push Pin USA Map

This personalized USA push pin map is printed on 100% cotton canvas. A thoughtful gift for a 2nd anniversary, a retirement, a birthday, or anyone who loves tracking their travels across the country. The canvas is primed to allow for watercolor painting, so every map arrives ready for your creativity.

• 24×36 inches — large enough to display as a statement piece
• Printed on 100% cotton canvas, primed for accepting watercolor paints or markers
• Color in states with watercolor paints or markers, or leave it as the natural cotton texture. It looks beautiful either way
• Includes 100 map pins to pin exact cities and locations
• Personalize with a custom title, names, date, and optionally add up to 5 printed heart locations
• Ships rolled with easy DIY framing instructions and professional framing tips
• Made to order in Luray, Virginia USA

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FAQs

Q: Why is cotton the traditional 2nd anniversary gift? A. Cotton is the traditional material associated with the 2nd wedding anniversary, symbolizing the comfort, flexibility, and strength that a young marriage is building. Just like cotton, a relationship in its second year is becoming softer, more intertwined, and more durable. A cotton push pin USA map celebrates that milestone with something meaningful and lasting.

Q: Who is this map a good gift for beyond anniversaries? A. While it’s a natural fit for a 2nd anniversary, this map makes a wonderful gift for anyone who loves travel — including retirement gifts for adventurers ready to explore, birthday gifts for the person who has everything, housewarming gifts for a couple settling into a new home, or a just-because gift for the travel lover in your life.

Q: What personalization options are available? A. You can customize your map with a title on line one (such as a favorite quote or phrase), your names and an anniversary or wedding date on lines two and three, and optionally add up to five printed heart locations to mark places that are special to you — a hometown, where you met, or a favorite travel destination. See the personalization image in the product photos for reference.

Q: Can I really watercolor paint this map myself? A. Yes — and it’s easier than it sounds! The cotton canvas is primed to accept watercolor paints and markers, so you can paint each state a different color, use a single wash across all visited states, or get as creative as you like. Visit our painting tutorial blog post for step-by-step guidance and inspiration.

Q: Does the map come with watercolor paints or markers? A. No — watercolor paints, brushes, and markers are not included. The painted examples shown in the product photos are simply samples of what’s possible using your own supplies. Basic craft store watercolors work beautifully, and our painting tutorial walks you through everything you need to get started. Visit our guide on how to paint your map for recommendations on paints or markers.

Q: What if I don’t want to paint it? A. No paint, no problem. The map’s natural cotton texture has a beautiful neutral tone that looks stunning as-is. Many customers display it unpainted and simply use the included map pins to track their travels. It’s entirely up to you.

Q: How do I frame this map? A. The map ships rolled and includes easy DIY framing instructions. Visit our Ultimate Guide to Push Pin Travel Maps for detailed framing tutorials, supply recommendations, and professional framing tips.

Q: How is this map made and how long does it take? A. Every map is made to order in Luray, Virginia USA. Standard processing is 3–8 business days plus shipping. Rush processing of 1–3 business days is available at checkout if you need it sooner.