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crockpotcauldron) wrote2022-08-08 02:26 pm
crockpotcauldron) wrote2022-08-08 02:26 pm
The Treasure Hunt
Crafting came down to the wire!
Things that got made: tiny pirates for each kid, with personalized eyes and hair and pants color. Tiny tricorns with deluxe chicken feathers, antique lace, and a jingle bell color coded to the pants to prevent fights. Tiny rapier made of bamboo skewer, leather basket guard, color coded wooden bead pommel, and thread wrapped hilt. Tiny drawstring bag with color coded beads on the strings. Tiny roll of treasure map paper. Larger drawstring bags containing pirate loot. Tiny functional leather belt made with an old cufflink as the buckle.
Things that did not get made: pirate vests and sashes, mermaids, etc. Maybe next time.
There was also candy, of course. Wow, chocolate melts fast. Next time, less meltable candy. The marshmallows were a hit, maybe some cookies, lollipops, those chalky candy necklaces. The hard shelled skittles and m&ms held up well. Need to do research.
Set up the clues, summoned all the kids to the water. One of them was so excited she fell down the stairs. She's fine, just a graze, and it did not dim her enthusiasm. They worked together well, despite having two different languages between the three of them. They swarmed from clue to clue, climbing, digging, cracking walnuts, assembling puzzles, rummaging through flowers. They did so well! They all got a chance to shine, and they were careful not to leave each other behind, even through mishaps like losing a shoe or needing a bandaid.
They were so happy about the treasure at the end. They adored the little pirate dolls, and there were no squabbles about the candy or the colorful bead necklaces. The old coins were a huge hit. I caught the kiddo arranging her treasure on her bed the other day, and my cousin told me the other two played with the pirates on the flight home, showed them off to their grandma, and played pirate dress-up and made necklaces with the old coins and some seashells.
Wish I had been able to do something like that for the older kids, but I didn't think of it in time. Ah well, there's always a next time. It was an exhausting week of work, I stayed up until midnight the night before sewing, and stole as many hours as I could the next day adding last minute stuff like the tiny bags.
I am now planning a grownup treasure hunt for my dad. The only sticking point is the treasure at the end - would he want a pirate doll and some candy? I can make it happen.
Things that got made: tiny pirates for each kid, with personalized eyes and hair and pants color. Tiny tricorns with deluxe chicken feathers, antique lace, and a jingle bell color coded to the pants to prevent fights. Tiny rapier made of bamboo skewer, leather basket guard, color coded wooden bead pommel, and thread wrapped hilt. Tiny drawstring bag with color coded beads on the strings. Tiny roll of treasure map paper. Larger drawstring bags containing pirate loot. Tiny functional leather belt made with an old cufflink as the buckle.
Things that did not get made: pirate vests and sashes, mermaids, etc. Maybe next time.
There was also candy, of course. Wow, chocolate melts fast. Next time, less meltable candy. The marshmallows were a hit, maybe some cookies, lollipops, those chalky candy necklaces. The hard shelled skittles and m&ms held up well. Need to do research.
Set up the clues, summoned all the kids to the water. One of them was so excited she fell down the stairs. She's fine, just a graze, and it did not dim her enthusiasm. They worked together well, despite having two different languages between the three of them. They swarmed from clue to clue, climbing, digging, cracking walnuts, assembling puzzles, rummaging through flowers. They did so well! They all got a chance to shine, and they were careful not to leave each other behind, even through mishaps like losing a shoe or needing a bandaid.
They were so happy about the treasure at the end. They adored the little pirate dolls, and there were no squabbles about the candy or the colorful bead necklaces. The old coins were a huge hit. I caught the kiddo arranging her treasure on her bed the other day, and my cousin told me the other two played with the pirates on the flight home, showed them off to their grandma, and played pirate dress-up and made necklaces with the old coins and some seashells.
Wish I had been able to do something like that for the older kids, but I didn't think of it in time. Ah well, there's always a next time. It was an exhausting week of work, I stayed up until midnight the night before sewing, and stole as many hours as I could the next day adding last minute stuff like the tiny bags.
I am now planning a grownup treasure hunt for my dad. The only sticking point is the treasure at the end - would he want a pirate doll and some candy? I can make it happen.
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