Pirate Parties are fun, there's no doubt about it. But if you want to shake things up a little and make your party girl-friendly too, a Peter Pan Party keeps everybody happy. Here's how to make a simple-but-effective Old Map of Neverland... it costs next-to-nothing and looks effective as part of the party Decor...
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Signing UpStep 1: Sketch the Map
Using a pencil, sketch a rough outline of the map onto brown craft paper; then go over more carefully with a fine black marker.
I used twist-up crayons to add some soft colour and then carefully tore around the edges of the paper.
I used twist-up crayons to add some soft colour and then carefully tore around the edges of the paper.
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My main concern is I want a map that a player could buy to help navigate. With that I wanted it to be a real prop that could be rolled up and rolled out without being damaged.
When doing the torn/burnt edges I could never get enough control with a lighter. I ended up getting the paper slightly damp and then using a lit cigar held underneath the paper to burn the edges. The advantage I found was that the coal on the end of the cigar would illuminate the path I was burning and allowed me quite a bit of control over the burn. I did have a dish of water handy to snuff out anything that dried too much and started to actually flame up - safety first!
Again, I enjoyed this project. Keep up the good work!