How to Make a Nancy Drew Sleuth Kit

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Do you, or someone else you know, want to have a sleuth kit like in the movie “Nancy Drew”? Here are some steps on how to make something very similar to that.

Steps

1. First, you need a messenger bag with quite a number of pockets. In the film, Nancy had a plaid messenger bag, but you don’t necessarily need it in that pattern.
2. Get the things in the Things_You’ll_Need|Things You’ll Need]] section. Feel free to add extra things that you’ll need. If can’t find a rope or fingerprint kit, try to find alternatives that do the same job.
3. Organize them by which item fits where.
4. If you want try to find some simple mysteries to solve, just be sure to not break the law.

Tips

• Don’t get frustrated if your kit doesn’t look like Nancy’s. Just have fun making your own.
• Don’t choose something that is old-fashioned, or it will stand out.
• Although its not in the things you need section, Nancy had a matching thermos to go with her bag.
• You may not find an I-Pod voice recorder. In that case, a regular voice recorder is O.K.
• You don’t have to include the lemon bar/blondie, but a better suggestion is some trail mix, or granola bars.Even better; try to get a brownie for fun.

Warnings

• Do not pry into innocent people’s business
• Some people may think you are annoying if you try to act like Sherlock Holmes, or Nancy Drew.

Things You’ll Need

• A messenger bag
• Magnifying Glass
• Fingerprint kit
• I-pod voice recorder
• Camera
• Notebook
• Pen
• Rope
• D-clips
• A snack
• A pencil
• A compass
• A flashlight

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This morning I came across a great little idea for having a Nancy Drew themed birthday party.  It gives great instruction on setting the scene, welcoming the other detectives (party guests), game ideas and a menu.

What is full of mystery and fun and will have your birthday girl talking for months? A Nancy Drew birthday party. Now that you’ve decided you want to celebrate this birthday in classic Nancy fashion, just a few simple ideas can help you turn those party-goers into gumshoes…

http://www.ehow.com/list_5997201_nancy-drew-birthday-party-ideas.html

The folks over at Nancy Drew Sleuth are hosting a 2010 Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Web Con this week, January 25 – 31.  Registration is only $20.00 and they’re going to have all kinds of great information and drawings.