Handcrafted Maps Made in Japan
Maps of favourite cities, unforgettable journeys and meaningful places, individually designed, laser cut and assembled by hand in Japan.
🏆 Winner of xTool × Creema Design Competition 2026
Sports Maps
Celebrate an achievement with maps of marathon routes, triathlons, golf courses, walks and other sporting challenges.
City Maps
Handcrafted maps celebrating favourite cities, hometowns, neighbourhoods and special places.
Cycling Maps
Turn a favourite ride, famous climb or unforgettable cycling journey into handcrafted map art.
Railway Maps
Detailed maps celebrating railway stations, train lines and the places they connect.
Coastal & Maritime Maps
Maps inspired by coastlines, waterways, harbours and memorable journeys by sea.
Custom Maps
Turn your favourite places, journeys and achievements into a handcrafted map made especially for you.
Award-Winning Handcrafted Maps
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🏆 Winner of the xTool × Creema Design Competition 2026
My Tokyo Wooden Layered Map received First Prize in the xTool × Creema Design Competition 2026. Following multiple rounds of judging, it was selected for exhibition at HandMade In Japan Fes 2026 in Tokyo, where visitors voted for their favourite. My map received the highest number of public votes, becoming one of the competition's five award-winning entries. Today, I continue to create handcrafted maps that celebrate cities, railway stations, sporting achievements and life's unforgettable journeys.
Meet the Maker
I’m Tim, the designer and maker behind The Magic Crayons. Every map begins with my own digital design before being laser cut, assembled and finished in my workshop.
From city streets to personal journeys, I create each piece from start to finish.
Preserving Memories with Handcrafted Maps
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The most meaningful gifts tell a story. Every map is created to celebrate a place, journey or achievement that matters to someone. Whether it is a first marathon, an unforgettable cycling adventure, the trail where a couple first met, a favourite golf course, or a city discovered while travelling, each map turns that memory into something lasting.
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Unlike photos that can disappear into a phone, a map puts those memories on display. Designed around the places and journeys that matter, each piece becomes a personal work of art to keep, share and enjoy for years to come.
From Map Data to Finished Artwork
Every map begins with a place, route or idea. I create the design, prepare the individual layers, laser cut each piece, then assemble and frame the finished map in my workshop.
Woodcraft Blog - Recent Posts
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Making Your First Laser Cut Map: 6 Tips for Beginners
Mr. TimThinking about making your first laser cut map? Here are six practical lessons I've learned about materials, software, laser settings, design and developing your own style.
Making Your First Laser Cut Map: 6 Tips for Beginners
Mr. TimThinking about making your first laser cut map? Here are six practical lessons I've learned about materials, software, laser settings, design and developing your own style.
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How I Make Laser Cut Maps: From Geographic Data to Wood and Card
Mr. TimEver wondered how a digital map becomes layered wood art? I share how I use MyLaserTools to work with real geographic data, prepare designs for laser cutting, and turn them...
How I Make Laser Cut Maps: From Geographic Data to Wood and Card
Mr. TimEver wondered how a digital map becomes layered wood art? I share how I use MyLaserTools to work with real geographic data, prepare designs for laser cutting, and turn them...
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