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How To Make A Treasure Map For A Pirate Party
If you are having a pirate theme party at your home this Halloween and you are looking for instructions on how to make an authentic looking pirate map to decorate your wall with, then you have come to the right place! This is such an easy project to do, and really adds to the atmosphere of your party.
Here are the items you will need…
- White construction paper
- Tea bags
- Colored markers
- Lighter (to char the edges of the map a little)
- Large cookie sheet (or bathtub, if you are making an extra large pirate map)
- Blow Dryer
- Cooking Oil
- Paper Towels
First of all, you are going to “age” the paper. If you are making a small size map then you will need a large cookie sheet filled with cold tea solution. If you are making an extra large size you will need to fill the bottom of a bathtub with some cold tea.
Dip the paper in the tea for about 5 minutes. Then flip and leave it in there for about 1 more minute. At this time, when the paper is wet and pliable, carefully tear and fray the edges a little, this helps to make it look more like an authentic pirate map.
Then remove the paper from the tea and gently crumple it up a little and then lay it out more or less flat and allow it to dry.
If you are in a hurry, then you can speed up this process by using a blow dryer.
Blow dry on high for about 5 minutes (leave it lying flat to prevent it from tearing or breaking). When it’s mostly dry (and starts to lift up a bit) then switch the blow dryer to low setting to finish it off (about another 2 minutes).
When it is completely dry. then lightly char the edges with a lighter. This adds a really authentic touch. If you don’t feel comfortable using a lighter, then as an alternative you can use cinnamon powder. Just sprinkle a little over the torn edges and rub it in a bit. It will colour the wrinkles and torn edges more than the actual surface of the paper, and will also give it an old an authentic appearance.
Now it’s time to draw your map. Take some markers and just get creative. I have included on this page some pictures of finished pirate treasure maps to help give you some inspiration. Some suggestions to add are…landmarks like mountains, ponds, beaches, lakes, forests, palm trees. You could also add shark fins in the water, waterfalls, large rocks, jungles, caves, trees, rivers, and of course a compass rose and a big X to mark where the treasure is!
Now wipe both sides with a small amount of cooking oil. Finally, blot off the excess with paper towels – this will make it will look and feel like genuine parchment!
That’s it, that’s all it takes to make a really authentic treasure map that you can be proud to display at your pirate party!
All you need to do now is decorate the rest of your home with other pirate decor like a Jolly Roger flag, gold coins, a treasure chest, etc and dress up as a pirate!
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Food And Drink Ideas For An Adult Pirate Party
If you are planning an adult pirate themed party this Halloween, then here are some great suggestions for food and drinks to serve your buccaneers and lady pirates. There’s a certain image that a pirate brings to mind… they are portrayed as strong, sexy, and have a “don’t mess with me” kind of attitude – even pirate wenches exude that same toughness, there’s that “I’m not taking any of your nonsense” atmosphere about them. To go along with these pirate images, you should choose your food and drinks accordingly…
Buccaneers Jerk Chicken:
- 2 tsps ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 tsps thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tblsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsps ground black pepper
- 2 tblsps vegetable oil
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 2 cups of chopped onions
- 1 cup of lime juice
- 2 habanero peppers
- 1 large chicken (approx 5lbs), skin on, cut into 10 pieces…..
Combine everything except the chicken and the lime juice in a food processor and puree until it is smooth. Put the chicken and the lime juice into a mixing bowl and pour about 1/2 of the pureed jerk sauce over it, making sure to toss the chicken around to ensure that it is well coated in the sauce. Transfer it to a container and pour the rest of the jerk sauce on top of chicken. Then cover and put in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Then preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the pieces of chicken out of the jerk marinade sauce and place them, skin side up, in an oven-proof casserole dish. Bake in the oven for about 45 to 55 minutes or until cooked through and the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a fork.
Cutlass Codfish Fritters:
- 1 lb of cooked codfish, shredded and washed in water and lime
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp of chopped onions
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 lb flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 litre milk
- 1 tbsp creole hot pepper sauce…
Combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Then slowly add the eggs, hot pepper sauce and milk. Add the cooked codfish. Now form the dough into 1 inch balls. Heat up the cooking oil in a frying pan and then spoon the balls into the frying pan and cook until golden brown – then remove and drain off well. You can serve with extra hot pepper sauce for dipping them into.
No pirate party would be complete without rum! So here are 2 recipes that include rum and would be great for your themed party. The pirate is someone who takes what they want from whoever they wish and does whatever they feel, and you can imagine that being very true with recipes like these!…
Planter’s Punch By The Pitcher:
- 1 cup of rum
- 1/4 cup of Southern Comfort
- 1/4 cup almond liqueur
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup of grenadine Juice of 3 limes…
Mix all together in a pitcher and add some ice cubes. Garnish with lime slices and cherries if you wish.
Anchors Away!:
- 1 oz spiced rum
- 1 oz white rum
- 1 oz coconut rum
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 3 oz pineapple juice
- Frozen strawberries (about 5 or 6 large ones)
- 1 slice of pineapple….
Combine everything in a blender with some ice and continue blending until smooth.
For dessert, I found 2 Youtube videos that you might be interested in checking out – one is about how to make a pirate cake and the other one is about how to make a treasure chest cake. Both of these would look great on the table at your pirate party…
Try these recipes out for your pirate party, I think you will find that they are sure to be a hit. Along with some pirate props and decorations around your house, and your guests dressing up in pirate and pirate girl costumes you’re sure to have a great Halloween party this year!
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