Pirate’s Ahoy
Thursday, September 18th, 2008 by tcgArgh, mateys!
Tomorrow be Talk Like a Pirate Day. But that’s tomorrow, so we’ll get back to grammar now.
Tomorrow I’ll post some pirate costume pictures. Today we need to earn our pirate names and our pirate treasure map. Answer the questions on this website to find out what your pirate name is. My name is Mad Anne Rackham. The ‘Mad’ is not angry but the crazy, unpredictable, wild eyed sort of mad. The best kind of pirate to be! Now it’s your turn.
You can’t be a true pirate without a stash of booty hidden somewhere. Let’s make a map. You need a piece of paper or brown paper sack, a few cups of brewed tea, permanent markers, an oven or hairdryer, a lighter, and some assorted paints.
Tear the edges of the paper so they are frayed. Draw your map using the permanent marker. You need a compass rose and an X. It’s a good idea to have an island and some strangely named landmarks too. Done? Crumple the paper. Dunk the paper in the tea and let it set for about 5 minutes. Remove the paper and dry it. I place the paper on cookie sheet and pop it in the oven. This requires a close eye. No wandering off. Or you can use your hairdryer.
Next, take the paper outside and burn the edges. Be careful. Adult supervision required! You just want a little singe. You might also want to burn a few small holes in the map like One Eyed Willie’s map. Go back to your worktable and flatten the map. Mix your paints with some water so they’re very pale. Paint some color on the map. Red can be used to age it or add blood. Blue to color rivers and oceans. You get the idea, right? Now you’re done. Fold it or roll it up to keep it safe. If you’re feeling really authentic add some wax to simulate a broken seal. Keep it safe.
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