How to make treasure map invitations for a pirate party

You'll learn how to make really authentic-looking treasure map invitations for a pirate party!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Home computer and printer
• White computer paper
• Tea bags
• Cookie sheet
• Pirate Stickers
• Lighter or matches

1. 1. Use your home computer to print your pirate invitations. Write the literature in pirate jargon, by calling the guests "mates" and using "yer" for "you," etc. Make sure you include the date, time, place, RSVP, and of course, the guest of honors' name.

2. 2. After printing, brew 3-4 cups of STRONG iced tea. Using the baking sheet to hold the paper, pour the tea over each page, one at a time. Make sure each page is saturated with the liquid. Let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Dry the saturated pages on paper towels, or hanging from dry racks. While halfway wet, tear the pages to look "rugged" around the lettering of the invitation. Be careful not to tear the words!

3. 3. Once completely dry (will take 2-3 hours) take the lighter and singe the edges of the paper with the fire. Be very careful not to catch the paper on fire. You may want to do this over a sink of water just in case!

Tips & Warnings

• Don't tear the pages when they are dry or they will rip the paper!
• With a black marker, you can draw dotted lines around the edges of the paper with a red X at the top to make it look like a pirate's treasure map!
• You can also soak the envelopes to match the invitations by soaking them in teabags, too. Use the pirate stickers to seal after they dry.
• Avoid catching the paper on fire, just barely singe the edges to make the paper look worn. You may want to do this over a sink of water just in case!