Problem: Article: Gather your group of scavengers, and divide the players into 2 teams of equal players. If you are playing with a diverse age group, it is best to ensure the teams are as even as possible. Put a couple older kids and a few younger kids on the same team, so they can work together throughout the Scavenger Hunt. If you have an odd number, find 1 more player to join in! The time limit can be as long as you’d like. Tell the players to search for clues for 30 minutes or 60 minutes, for instance. When you are ready to play, set a timer to help you keep track of the time. The players’ objective is to find the most clues in the shortest amount of time. Let the players know the overall time of the game before you start. When you’re ready to start the game, hand the notecard with the first clue to each team. This begins the game, and the players are free to roam about the space in search of the first item. It is important that none of the players know where the items are located before the game begins. This is considered cheating. When playing Scavenger Hunt, the players should read over the clue as a group and use their creativity and critical thinking skills to figure out where the first item is. Run over to the hiding spot, and locate the item. Then, the player should present it to the team when they find it. For example, if 1 player finds a key hidden in a jungle gym with a note attached, they should say something like, "Hey team, I found one!" and gather the group together. Once a player finds the clue, they should read over the index card to figure out where the second clue is located. Continue doing this until you find all of the hidden items or the time runs out, whatever comes first. Keep the items in your pocket or in a basket as you play the game.
Summary: Split your group into 2 teams with a minimum of 3 players on each. Set a time limit for the scavengers to complete the game. Give each team the first clue to get them started. Allow the players to work as a team to find the clues. Let the players come together to read the next clue when they find one.

Problem: Article: Appliqué is a method of design where one pattern is sewn top of another. You can buy applique templates from a craft store if you don't want to design your own. You can also find patterns in quilting books. If you use a quilt pattern, make sure you resize it when copying so that it fits your greeting card.   To make a paper appliqué card, you will need the following:  One 4.25 by 5.5 inches (10.8 cm × 14.0 cm) card blank Colored cardstock Decorative paper A fine-tip black marker Glue Scissors A ruler A pencil and eraser What kind of card are you making? If you're making a birthday card, you might consider making a card with a cake, or party hats. Try to customize the card to reflect the interests of who you are giving it to.   Make a space scene with astronauts and planets, or make a card with cars and a racetrack. Make a card with snowmen for Christmas, turkeys for Thanksgiving, or clovers for St. Patrick's Day.  Your only limit is your imagination. Pick three different patterns for your card. You'll need a pattern for the appliqué pieces, a pattern for the background, and a pattern for the card mat.  Select a variety of solid colors and patterns. Depending on the complexity of your design, you may want to choose more than three types of decorative paper.  Whatever you decide to go with, make sure all the colors and patterns match. For example, if you're making an underwater scene, pick a variety of blues for your solid colors. Choose patterns that mimic waves or fish scales. If you're following a template, trace the shapes on the back of the your decorative paper. If you're drawing your own shapes, draw them lightly in pencil on the back of the decorative paper. Once you're happy with the designs, cut out the shapes. Since you're working with paper, you won't actually be sewing anything. To give it an authentic appliqué look, take your fine-tip marker and add stitch marks around the border of the shapes. Choose a solid color for your card mat and cut it a little smaller than your card blank. It should almost cover the entire front of the card, but you should still see a little white border.  To make the background, take a patterned piece of decorative paper and cut it to about 5 by 3.75 inches (12.7 cm × 9.5 cm). Using your fine-tip marker, add stitch marks to the background pattern.  Glue the mat to the card. Remember to leave a small border of white from the card blank. Then, glue the background to the card mat. Once the card mat and the background are glued to the card blank, start arranging your shapes to build a scene. Take some time to make sure you have everything arranged where you want it.  If you find that you need to add more shapes to flesh out your scene, grab more decorative paper and start cutting. Don't forget to add the stitch marks! Once everything is to your liking, glue your shapes down.
Summary:
Gather your supplies. Think of a design for your card. Choose your patterns. Cut out your shapes. Add the stitch marks. Make the card mat and the background. Arrange your scene.