We are in the process of creating our first letterbox for placing
during the Thanksgiving holidays in an area of Texas that has no boxes.
We have a theme and a stamp idea. We have now found 5 boxes, so we
have a good idea for the container and such. However, I would like to
solicit any input from the "expert" placers for hints and tips on
creating a letterbox.
We want to include a First Finders certificate. Is there any standard
for what these look like?
Besides the stamp and journal, what else should we include in the box?
Anyone have suggestions?
Thanks,
Skoothor
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Creating Our First Box
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Started on 2003-11-18
Creating Our First Box
From: Scott Hall (skoothor@mac.com) |
Date: 2003-11-18 11:42:59 UTC-06:00
Re: Creating Our First Box
From: rscarpen (RiskyNil@pocketmail.com) |
Date: 2003-11-18 22:32:55 UTC
> We are in the process of creating our first letterbox for placing
> during the Thanksgiving holidays in an area of Texas that has no
> boxes.
Congrats! =) It's a lot of fun hiding your own boxes. I know
Mischief of Seattle created a great webpage about the first box she
placed with pretty pictures and everything. It's at
http://home1.gte.net/res0fpfm/letterboxes/tips.htm#first%20box
I also created a webpage for how to create "Great Letterboxes" at
http://www.geocities.com/rscarpen/Lb/Docs/GreatBoxes but mine isn't
nearly as pretty as Mischief's. Still need to add pictures and snaz
it up a bit. However, you probably won't be interested in most of
what's on my website since it's more of an "advanced techniques" kind
of page. For a first box--especially one in an area that's lacking
letterboxes--simple is best! Simple clues, simple location, simple
everything.
Enjoy! =)
-- Ryan
> during the Thanksgiving holidays in an area of Texas that has no
> boxes.
Congrats! =) It's a lot of fun hiding your own boxes. I know
Mischief of Seattle created a great webpage about the first box she
placed with pretty pictures and everything. It's at
http://home1.gte.net/res0fpfm/letterboxes/tips.htm#first%20box
I also created a webpage for how to create "Great Letterboxes" at
http://www.geocities.com/rscarpen/Lb/Docs/GreatBoxes but mine isn't
nearly as pretty as Mischief's. Still need to add pictures and snaz
it up a bit. However, you probably won't be interested in most of
what's on my website since it's more of an "advanced techniques" kind
of page. For a first box--especially one in an area that's lacking
letterboxes--simple is best! Simple clues, simple location, simple
everything.
Enjoy! =)
-- Ryan
Re: Creating Our First Box
From: sileagle1 (sileagle@alltel.net) |
Date: 2003-11-19 14:11:26 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Scott Hall
wrote:
> We are in the process of creating our first letterbox for placing
> during the Thanksgiving holidays in an area of Texas that has no
boxes.
In my first boxes I tried to include everything (inkpad, logbook,
stamp, pen, email slips, letterboxing info. sheet, etc.). After
doing several and having some go missing, I decided to just
include the logbook, stamp, letterboxing info. sheet and my
email included in the logbook. Now, to have less impact and
increase my chances of the box not going missing, I almost
exclusively make microboxes using the white film canisters
and narrow strips of paper stapled into a logbook. This has
the advantage of being small and waterproof, but the
disadvantage of the log being to small to allow very many
visits. However, since there are so few letterboxers in
Texas, this is not a problem at this time. Glad to have
you join the ranks and I look forward to finding your box!
Silver Eagle
wrote:
> We are in the process of creating our first letterbox for placing
> during the Thanksgiving holidays in an area of Texas that has no
boxes.
In my first boxes I tried to include everything (inkpad, logbook,
stamp, pen, email slips, letterboxing info. sheet, etc.). After
doing several and having some go missing, I decided to just
include the logbook, stamp, letterboxing info. sheet and my
email included in the logbook. Now, to have less impact and
increase my chances of the box not going missing, I almost
exclusively make microboxes using the white film canisters
and narrow strips of paper stapled into a logbook. This has
the advantage of being small and waterproof, but the
disadvantage of the log being to small to allow very many
visits. However, since there are so few letterboxers in
Texas, this is not a problem at this time. Glad to have
you join the ranks and I look forward to finding your box!
Silver Eagle