Let the Needle Be Your Guide
You might be familiar with this trick. If you should ever find yourself lost in the wilderness, it’s always good to know a tiny everyday household object can be the key to saving your life. A needle, safety pin, or paperclip can help you determine which way you want to be heading.
For this to work, you need to take your metal object and rub it in your hair for a full minute, set it on a leaf, and place it in the water. With the static electricity from your hair and the metal, this needle will point in the directions north and south, helping you find your way home.