Bottle of Message in a bottle
A message in a bottle is a letter that waits. Roll it, tie it, cork it, and give it by hand.
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Time capsule
Note + date + wax sealWrite the date to open it on a tag, and seal the cork with wax.
Treasure hunt
Final clue + a hiding spotTuck it under a bush for the last clue, and bring it back inside afterward.
Old-letter paper
Cold tea + a few hours to dryBrush plain paper with cold tea and let it dry flat for an old-map look.
How to · With message in a bottle
Make a message in a bottle
Steps
- 1Write your message on thin paper in waterproof ink. Sign it and add the date.
- 2Roll it tightly around a pencil, slide the pencil out and tie the roll with twine.
- 3Make sure the bottle is clean and completely dry inside, then drop the note in through the neck.
- 4Push the cork in snugly and tie a loop of twine around the neck. Add a dab of sealing wax over the cork if it's meant to stay closed for years.
A wide enough neck
The rolled note has to fit through. A neck about an inch wide is easiest, or roll the paper tighter.
A cork that fits
A tapered cork pushes in snugly and pulls out again when it's time to read.
Paper that rolls
Thin paper rolls tight and opens flat again. Thick card cracks and won't fit.