Okay, so I’ve been wanting to make one of these crossword things for a while, you know, the ones with the little pictures? I saw this “constellation bear” idea and thought, “Hey, that sounds kinda cute and different!” So, I started by just brainstorming.
First, I grabbed a piece of paper and a pen – nothing fancy. I started jotting down anything that came to mind related to bears and constellations. Stuff like “Ursa Major,” “Ursa Minor,” “Big Dipper,” “Little Dipper,” “North Star”… you get the idea. Just a big word dump, really.
Figuring Out the Clues
Then came the tricky part: the clues. I wanted them to be a mix of easy and a little bit challenging, but definitely not super hard. I spent a good hour just staring at my word list, trying to come up with riddles or little descriptions. Like, for “Ursa Major,” I ended up with something like “The big bear in the sky.” Not exactly genius, but hey, it works!
- Ursa Major: The big bear in the sky.
- Ursa Minor: The little bear in the sky.
- Big Dipper: part of a larger constellation.
I tried to make some of the clues connect to each other, you know, to make it a bit more interesting. Like, if one clue mentioned the “Big Dipper,” another clue might reference the “constellation it’s part of.” Just to add a little bit of a connection, I used simple descriptions that people can understand!
Putting It All Together
Once I had a decent list of words and clues, I started sketching out the grid. This was a bit of trial and error. I kept messing up the spacing and having to redraw it. Let me tell you, it’s harder than it looks to get all those words to fit together nicely!
Finally, after a few attempts, I got a grid that I was happy with. I wrote in the numbers for the clues, then carefully filled in the answers, making sure everything lined up correctly. It was super satisfying to see it all come together!
I added some simple bear and star drawings around the edges, just to make it look a bit more, I don’t know, finished. It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty happy with how it turned out! It was a fun little project, and it definitely made me appreciate how much work goes into making these things.
