Pirate Treasure Map

Robert Louis Stevenson made this thing an instant hit with his book. The mystery surrounding it, every pirate wants to possess that thing and all in all it is nothing but enchanting. It is the quintessential novel Treasure Island, I am referring to. It gave a whole new dimension to pirates and most importantly pirate treasure maps. The scroll made of worn out paper, the intricate markings, the treasure hunting, et al was magnificent. Stevenson apparently himself made the apparently had prepared the map which was in the book. Now please don't fret, you can also make a similar map. Moreover, you can also make it look absolutely authentic! Ready to join the hunt? Here we go!

How to Make Pirate Treasure Map?

#1
Get hold of pirate-related images from the internet to get an idea as to what a treasure map lookS like. Try different terms like skull and crossbones, compass and pirate ship. Select the ones which make a good visual impact. That way, they will show well on your map.

#2
After you get the required images, have a blank PowerPoint presentation and put the images in there. This will enable you to edit and move the pictures as you work on the presentation. Meanwhile have an idea as to how do you want your map to look like. Accordingly put the pictures where you want them to be on the map on PowerPoint. Once you have got the final picture of the map, save the slide ensuring that it is saved as you have visualized the map to be. Print it and let it dry, for an hour so, to avoid the ink from running when you wet it. Make any alteration if you want in the map.

#3
Now make a cup of black tea, let it stay and steep for few minutes which will make it dark. Then take a baking sheet and pour the tea on it and then immerse the map in that tea. Make sure that the map is completely covered. Now you are getting the feel of an authentic pirate treasure map for kids, aren't you? See how the tea has darkened the map, giving it an aged look.

#4
Take the map out in a few minutes, let the tea drip and then taking a dry towel, lay it out on it to dry. In case you feel that the map has not darkened as per your expectations, don't worry, it will, just let it dry. At this juncture while carrying out this how to make treasure map project, it is important to handle the paper carefully as it can tear easily.

#5
When the paper gets dry, draw out a treasure map. Once you are done with that, go out, burn an incense stick. Taking that incense stick then, burn the edges of the map, making it look nothing like a sheet of paper. Too add that authentic touch some more, burn some holes in the map with the stick. To prevent the burn marks from spreading, a damp napkin might come in handy.

To add those finishing touches to make it look like a 'really' 'real' map, consider crumpling the paper lightly, with care. Another thing which you can do is when the paper is wet, put in a few drops of red wine, it will make it look even more ancient and archaic.

There! You have mastered the art of how to make a treasure map now! Congratulations! This can be very useful as pirate party treasure maps in case you have a pirate party at home for your kids. If you don't want to do all this, you always have printable maps available online at your behest. Finally when you are done with it, tie a scrap of cloth after rolling the map. That will make it look even more like a pirate treasure map!

In this way then we come to the end of the hunt for treasure map! Hope you had a good time making it!