{"id":20247,"date":"2014-02-11T00:20:11","date_gmt":"2014-02-11T14:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=20247"},"modified":"2015-12-11T15:14:36","modified_gmt":"2015-12-11T23:14:36","slug":"geocache-maker-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/geocache-maker-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Geocache Maker Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get your geocache building tools ready. It\u2019s time to become a geocache maker. First things first. Check out this video to learn the basics of geocache hiding:<\/p>\n

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Now, are you ready to take your geocache to the next level? You\u2019ll need to learn the magic formula for creating an unforgettable experience: innovative container + inspiring location + powerful storytelling. Check out these 7 tips and tricks for making the ultimate geocaching experience:<\/p>\n

1. Think everyday, household items<\/strong>. You don\u2019t have to be a rocket scientist to make an innovative geocache. Simple latches (like child locks!) and magnets can go a long way towards building a cool container.<\/p>\n

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A geocache by Herr Potter that uses child proof drawer latches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Make sure the location matches the container<\/strong>. A tupperware container is awesome if it brings you to an inspiring location; it\u2019s less awesome if it brings you to a parking lot. You can make up for a less exciting location by using a container that requires some brain power to open or is itself a work of art.<\/p>\n

3. Don\u2019t forget the geocache page!<\/strong>\u00a0 A person\u2019s geocaching experience begins the moment they open a geocache\u2019s page. Tell a fun, fictional story or use the geocache page to teach a history or science lesson. Make sure the necessary information, including coordinates, is accurate.<\/p>\n

4. Geocaching needs a planet.<\/strong> So let\u2019s take care of the earth<\/strong>! Read these 6 tips for hiding an environmentally friendly cache<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. Ask for permission.<\/strong> While it may not be as exciting as making an innovative container or discovering the perfect location, asking permission before placing a geocache is essential to creating a quality geocaching experience. You wouldn\u2019t want geocachers to have a negative run-in with a property owner who isn\u2019t aware of your geocache!<\/p>\n

6. Think longevity.<\/strong> Geocaches can live for a very long time, but this requires some tender, loving care. Take the D2W quiz<\/a> to see if your geocache is made for life, and make sure to follow up on Needs Maintenance logs posted by other geocachers. No one likes a soggy logbook.<\/p>\n

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See step-by-step instructions to recreate some of the world’s coolest geocaches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

7. Look to others for inspiration.<\/strong> There\u2019s a lot of creativity out there in the geocaching universe. To get your own creative juices flowing, check out the Creative Hides<\/a> on our Geocaching Pinterest page<\/a> to see what geocachers around the world are doing. Then check out these step-by-step instructions<\/a> to learn some of world’s greatest makers’ secret ingredients to building a world-class geocache:<\/p>\n

Geocache on the Rocks<\/a>\u00a0by Fogg<\/p>\n

A SHOCKING Cache<\/a>\u00a0by WVTim<\/p>\n

Schrader\u2019s Ode to Dayspring<\/a>\u00a0by Herr Potter<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve read the tips. You\u2019ve seen the photos. Now you\u2019re ready\u2026. Go forth & create!<\/p>\n

Are you a geocache Maker? Tell us about your most creative hide in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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