How to Make a Treasure Chest Box

Ask your child what she thinks pirates kept in their treasure chests.

No treasure hunt is complete without the treasure-filled chest. Children enjoy hearing stories about pirates sailing the seas in search of buried treasure. They are enchanted by the colorful tales about peg-legged pirates searching for the "X" that marks the spot. You and your child can make a treasure chest to use in your own treasure hunts. Fill the chest with candy and trinkets. Finding this craft is sure to provide many hours of entertainment.

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Shoebox
Markers
Craft paint
Paintbrushes
Sturdy clear adhesive tape

Instructions

How to Make a Treasure Chest Box
- 1
  
  Paint the shoebox and lid a solid color and allow it to dry.
- 2
  
  Apply tape to the inside and outside of one long edge of the box and the lid, creating a hing-style lid.
- 3
  
  Decorate the treasure chest by painting on straps and detailing similar to those in the image above or decorate it with symbolic images such as a skull and crossbones.

Tips & Warnings

Hide the chest and create your own treasure map for your child. Have a treasure hunt with the map leading the way to the hidden trove.

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Photo Credit treasure chest image by sumos from Fotolia.com

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How to Make a Treasure Chest Box

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