Materials

• Clear plastic strawberry containers, 1 per child
• Brown spray paint Gold glitter tape (¾-in. wide), approximately 15 in. per child
• Multi-colored plastic gems or sequins, 8–10 per child
• Glue dots, 8–10 per child
• White card stock, 1 sheet per child
• Tea bags, 1 per child
• Zippered baggies, 1 per child

Tools and Basic Supplies

• Bowls of warm water, at least 1 per table
• Scissors
• Paper towels

Pre-Prep

1. Paint the strawberry containers with brown spray paint.
2. Right before class, place the tea bags in bowls of warm water.

Class Time Directions

1. To make your container look like a treasure chest, apply 2 strips of gold glitter tape across the lid, front to back, to simulate straps.
2. Decorate the strips of tape with colored sequins or gems.
3. For your treasure map, take a sheet of white card stock and gently tear away the straight edges from all 4 sides.
4. Now crumple it up and smooth it out 2 or 3 times, being careful not to rip it.
5. Take a wet tea bag and “paint” the paper, edge to edge, and everywhere in between. Then, flip it over and do the other side.
6. Gently fold the wet paper and place it in a zippered baggie to take home. Wipe fingers and any excess tea or spills with paper towels.
7. When you get home, lay the wet paper out to dry. Then, use crayons or markers to make a treasure map with landmarks (house, trees, mailbox, light post, picnic table, swing set, etc.) and dashed lines that lead to a large “X.”

Tip Corner

• You may want to cover your tables with plastic for this craft.
• Baby wipes (cut in half) can be used to wipe tea from fingers.