How Do You Make A Pirates Treasure Map For Children?
• Choose a material for the map. Use white paper. Make tea and pour into a pan. Then dip the paper in for about 5 minutes. THen flip and leave it in there for about 1 minute. Torn and frayed on the edges works well, but a more realistic one can be made with rag paper. Then lightly burn the edges with a lighter. Never underestimate the kids ability to notice authentic touches. • Select a location with distinct landmarks and plenty of room. A park with noticeable rock formations, old trees or buildings, streams, and other features is best. • Use modern landmarks if there are no natural, timeless ones, but the idea is to make the search as real as possible, and create an atmosphere of a genuine treasure hunt. You will have to spend time at the “hunt” location taking notes, general measurements, and checking for potentially dangerous conditions, but if done right, it is worth the effort. A park with a “features” map or guide gives you a huge head start. • Make sure that the language for no
An easy and fun adventure for any child is a treasure hunt. The best way to have one is to follow a map to the treasure. Your children or grandchildren can spend hours searching for treasure. Tear the edges of your paper to cause it to look old and worn. Crumple the paper in a tight ball to help it look worn. Soak your white paper in a shallow dish of tea for about 5 minutes or until the paper reaches your preferred shade of darkness. Dry your paper. You can let the paper sit overnight to dry or you can blow dry it on high for 5 minutes. When the paper begins to lift off the table switch to low. Plan your map. You should include obstacles as well as landmarks to help locate the treasure. Draw your map with waterproof markers. Include little details including a compass point and other pirate symbols to make your map more authentic. Rub a small amount of oil onto both sides of the paper. This helps the paper to feel more like parchment paper. Roll the map up and hide it in a bottle for a
