Scavenger Hunt Game Tin-Summertime Craft Project

A scavenger hunt is a game played by individuals or team members where they try to be the first to find all the items on a list. Making a scavenger hunt is a really fun summertime craft to do with the kids. When its scorching hot outside and the kiddies are bored having a scavenger hunt indoors is a great way to keep them busy and have some fun. And when it is a nice summer day, it would be loads of fun to have a scavenger hunt outdoors!

Making a scavenger hunt game can be just as fun as playing it. There are many different ways you can make a scavenger hunt game. The main components you will need are cards and something to store them in. My girls and I made a really cute tin to hold our scavenger hunt game in which I will explain how to make.

Supplies Needed:

Band-aid Tin (you can purchase one at your local craft store or reuse a band-aid tin)

Cardstock or patterned paper-cut to 3 ¼" H to 8" L

A variety of ribbons- cut to approx. 3-4" long

Stickers and other embellishments such as flowers, rhinestones, etc

Spray adhesive

8 ½" x 11" white cardstock - 4 sheets (you can also use sheets of business cards that you print yourself on your own printer)

Printer with black ink

First spray the back of the patterned paper or cardstock with spray adhesive and wrap around the band-aid tin. Smooth out any bubbles. Decorate the tin with stickers and embellishments. Tie the ribbons around the handle of the tin. If your tin does not have handles then you can decorate the top of the tin with paper and embellishments if you wish.

Print off scavenger hunt cards that you can make from the business card sheets or using regular cardstock and a word processing program. You could decorate the back of the cards or adhere patterned paper to the back of the cards to make them look a little fancier.

Now you are ready to play. You can divide the kids up into teams and give each team half the cards. Set a time limit and have both teams scavenger through the house finding items on the cards. The team with the most correct items within the time limit wins.

Some more fun you could have with this is to give both teams a piece of paper and have them make a list of items the other team has to find. You could also use a theme when making out the cards such as an outdoor theme, items you would find outside. Or a birthday theme and use items you would find at a birthday party such as balloons, candles, and various decorations.

Sample List of Scavenger Hunt Items:

1. paper clip
2. orange crayon
3. ball
4. bag
5. teddy bear
6. ribbon
7. sock
8. roll of toilet paper
9. 1987 penny
10. hat
11. chopstick
12. cd
13. bobby pin
14. plastic spoon
15. envelope
16. #2 pencil
17. magnet
18. flashlight
19. crown or tiara
20. pot holder
21. flip flop
22. piece of fruit
23. cookie
24. key
25. drinking straw
26. sun glasses
27. tape
28. necklace
29. band-aid
30. piece of chalk
31. Barbie doll
32. Christmas decoration
33. battery
34. candle
35. glove
36. bat
37. children's book
38. tie
39. hair brush
40. paint brush
41. something wit a music note on it
42. lunch box
43. blue shirt
44. video game paddle
45. cookie cutter
46. musical instrument
47. star
48. something with a butterfly on it

Get creative and use your imagination. You can come up with tons of different scavenger hunt games!