How Do You Create A Cloth Pirate Buried Treasure Map?
For fans of pirates and pirate films (who can say “Pirates of the Caribbean”?) as well as kids everywhere, a treasure map is essential for a quest for gold…or a box of fake coins buried in the back yard. Create your own using a few simple craft items to age and antique it so it looks almost like the real deal. Cut your muslin in the shape desired; osnaburg’s best since the edges fray more easily, but other kinds will work also. Leave the edges frayed. Use a pencil to draw your map design on the fabric. It can be a simple map with “X” marking the spot or something more elaborate: use a few old atlases or Google images of antique maps to inspire you. Let your imagination run wild and add colorful details, like parrots, landmarks, pirate swords, compass star, even a skull and crossbones. If you don’t like a detail you’ve drawn, simply erase it — after all, additional marks on the fabric only add to its age and “authenticity”. Use the fabric markers and craft paint to trace over your de
