How Do You Make A Treasure Map With Tea?
Create realistic-looking treasure maps for a pirate-themed birthday party event. Use actual landmarks around your home, and hide a treasure of candy or small favors for the kids to find using the map. Kids can also make these maps as either an educational exercise on pirate or map-making or to stage their own treasure hunts with their friends. Making regular paper look aged and worn gives it an air of authenticity that is exciting for children. Tear off the edges from a sheet of plain white paper. Make them as ragged as possible so they look well-worn and weathered. Draw your map on the paper. First draw any landmarks such as trees or buildings and give them pirate-themed names on the map, such as the “old spooky tree” or “thieves’ hide-out.” Mark the map with the path to the treasure, then draw an X where you are hiding the treasure. Write down any clues such as “walk 10 paces from the tree” on the map by the corresponding path. Crumple the paper up into a tight ball then smooth it ou
