Party supplies: what each kit needs
Every kit is designed to run with things most homes and classrooms already have. Below is the supply list printed inside each kit, so you can check before you buy. Nothing here is required to be bought new; envelopes can be folded paper and the timer can be a phone.
The short version
- A printer and US Letter paper (color looks best; black and white works for all of the games)
- Envelopes (or folded paper) for the game clues; A7 envelopes for the 5x7 invitations
- Card stock if you want sturdier invitations or tags
- Scissors or a paper trimmer
- Pencils and a timer
- Optional: small treats or favors for the final reveal
The Lost Treasure of Captain Saltbeard (home)
- A printer and US Letter paper (color looks best; black and white works)
- Scissors (for the Decoder Strips)
- 4 envelopes or folded paper (BOTTLE, WAVE, SKULL, HINTS)
- Pencils
- A timer (a phone is fine)
- Optional: a box or bag of small treats as the treasure
Captain Saltbeard: Classroom Edition (per team)
- Printer and paper: one player set per team plus one teacher copy (black and white works)
- 2 envelopes or folders per team (BOTTLE and WAVE)
- Scissors for the Decoder Strips (or pre-cut them)
- Pencils and 1 Team Record Sheet per team
- A timer on the board
- Optional: a small prize or class reward
The Silver Owl Agency (home)
- A printer and US Letter paper (color looks best; black and white works)
- Scissors (for the labels and agent ID cards)
- 3 envelopes or folded paper (TOP SECRET, GREEN CASE FILE, GADGET VAULT)
- Pencils
- A timer (a phone is fine)
- Optional: sunglasses or hats for disguises, and a few small treats for the vault
The Silver Owl Agency: Classroom Edition (per team)
- Printer and paper: one team set per team, plus agent ID card pages (8 cards per page) and one teacher copy
- Color for the Puzzle 6 page if you can (one difference is a color change)
- 2 envelopes or folders per team (TOP SECRET and GREEN CASE FILE)
- Pencils and 1 Team Record Sheet per team
- Scissors only for ID cards and labels
- Optional: a class reward (stickers, extra recess minutes)
The Elf Workshop Mix-Up
- A printer and US Letter paper (color looks best; black and white works)
- Scissors (only for the labels)
- 3 envelopes or folded paper (SNOWFLAKE, STOCKING, SLEIGH)
- Pencils
- A timer (a phone is fine)
- A small mirror for Puzzle 6 (helpful, not required; a bright window works)
- Optional: small treats or candy canes for the sleigh
The Christmas Puzzle Countdown
- A printer and US Letter paper (color looks best; black and white works)
- Pencils
- A small mirror for Day 10 (or a bright window) and crayons for Day 22
- Optional: scissors and tape, plus 24 envelopes or small paper bags for an advent-calendar display
- Optional: small treats
Printable Party Invitations Pack
- A printer (print at 100% / Actual size, landscape)
- Card stock, 65-110 lb (looks best; plain paper works too)
- Scissors or a paper trimmer (a trimmer makes cutting on the crop marks fast)
- A7 envelopes (5.25 x 7.25 in) for the 5x7 cards
- A dark pen or fine marker if you write them by hand; a desktop PDF reader to type into the fillable PDF
20 Christmas Gift Tags SVG Bundle
- A cutting machine (Cricut or Silhouette) for the SVG/DXF files, with a sharp blade
- 65-80 lb cardstock in a few colors (one per layer) and glue
- Or: a printer and scissors for the printable PDF with cut lines
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