Geocachers who log “Attended” will receive the official Maker Magic souvenir.

🪄 Maker Magic: Build-A-Cache & Letterboxing Workshop – Texoma Edition 🔧📬

Hosted by CachingRednecks & Joyindenison

Maker Magic is back, and we’re bringin’ some Texoma creativity indoors!

Join us for a family-friendly, hands-on geocaching workshop focused on building better caches AND learning the art of letterboxing. Whether you're planning your first hide or looking to improve your creative skills, this event is designed to inspire.

This event highlights cache quality and cache creation, and once approved by Geocaching HQ, attendees will earn the Maker Magic souvenir.

🧰 Cache Building Workshop

We’ll cover:

Choosing the right container

Waterproofing logs and making hides last in Texoma weather

Creative ideas beyond the standard bison tube

Examples of gadget caches and clever hides

Placement tips for fun, fair, family-friendly caches

Open discussion and idea swap

📬 Letterboxing Presentation & Hands-On Demo

Co-host Joyindenison will lead a special session on letterboxing, including:

What makes a great letterbox hybrid cache

Stamp carving basics and materials

How to design and protect stamps and logbooks

Placement ideas and long-term durability

Hands-on stamp-making tools and supplies available for attendees to see and try

If you’ve ever thought about placing a Letterbox Hybrid, this is your chance to learn directly from an experienced cacher.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendly Event

All ages welcome!

We’ll keep things beginner-friendly while still sharing ideas experienced cache owners will enjoy.

🎒 Optional: Bring Along

A container or hide idea to share

Questions about placing a cache

Notebook for ideas