scavenger hunt cards

- make a set of your own!

 

Here are a few of the cards in our set

Scavenger hunts are a great activity for kids of all ages (and adults too). 

You can customize them to fit a theme, making them great party favors. Or, make a few sets to use as last minute gifts - the possibilities are endless.  These durable cards can be used again and again - I keep a set in my purse for some spur of the moment fun!

If you would like to make some cards of your own, here is a brief how-to:

Materials needed:

• items to hunt for (for these cards we simply gathered items from around our neighborhood)
• white poster-board
• camera
• a nice spot with filtered sunlight (near a window or outside)
• a photo editor - if you don't have a great one, check out Picnic (free). 

Place your items on the poster-board and photograph them up close.  Look for settings on your camera that allow you to capture close-up detail (usually represented with a flower symbol).


Edit the photos to your liking (perhaps adding words too).  Just be sure to leave enough space at one end for the hole punch.  Then re-size them to no larger than 874 x378 pixels (300dpi).

Then go to MOO mini cards and upload images. I ordered the pack of 100 (making five sets of 20 cards).  The cards are very durable and great quality.


The last thing left to do is string them together.  I simply punched holes and strung them together with some twine and a wood bead.
Treasure Bag:

read more about the treasure bag HERE.

blynkenandnod on Etsy has a great set if you don't want to make your own.