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A Coat of Arms - An Easy Way to Design and Make It

Designing and making your own Coat of Arms is a teacher, he likes golf, fishing and
is an interesting and enjoyable project. does a lot of DIY. A traditional Coat of
The Coat of Arms could be for your family Arms for him could be a shield shape
or as a present. It will make a divided into four quadrants. The sections
distinctive and original gift. could have -
You can choose whether it will be funny or * A mortar board
more traditional. A Coat of Arms can be * Golf clubs
an unusual leaving present for a * Fisherman
co-worker. * A cross shape made from a hammer and
The Coat of Arms can be themed to a screwdriver
particular event or hobby - For a smaller, less formal one I could use
Hobby or special interest - golf, fishing, a golf ball shape background with a
cooking diagonal cross made of a fishing rod and a
Life event - graduation, winning a golf club. There could also be a motto
particular contest like "Life's too short to work!" or
Humorous - funny episodes in life, the something similar.
person's quirks A good theme for a funny Coat of Arms
Begin by choosing a background shape for would be to choose things that represent
the Coat of Arms. A shield shape is silly episodes in their life. You can
traditional; however choose a shape that really get creative with your items!
matches the person it is for. You could To make up your Coat of Arms draw in the
have a heart shaped one for a young girl background shape and place your items for
or for someone who is getting married. a pleasing result. You could add a motto
Then select the items that will be at the bottom as well. Using computer
included in the Coat of Arms. This could fonts for this will ensure that the
be very simple - for example a couple of lettering, and the spacing between the
crossed tennis racquets - or fairly letters, is perfect.
elaborate depending on your theme. If you have done this in a computer
The final size of the Coat of Arms will program you could print it out. Remember
restrict the number of items you can that most computer inks will fade over
include. A smaller 'letterhead' size Coat time if left in the sunlight.
of Arms may only have one or two things, Alternatively you could trace and paint
but one painted onto a canvas could the Coat of Arms onto a canvas panel. For
include a lot more items and extra detail. a larger one you can print out sections of
If you're only using one item it would the Coat of Arms onto several pages of
probably be placed centrally. For two computer paper and join them together.
items you could place them side by side or Trace this onto a canvas panel or
one to the top and the other to the stretched canvas and paint it - I like to
bottom. When a Coat of Arms has four use acrylic paints because they are water
items they are often placed in the four based and quick and easy to use.
quadrants which have been sectioned off A large Coat of Arms on a stretched canvas
with lines. is an impressive gift.
Clip art is a handy way to select the If you have made a family Coat of Arms you
different things to include in your Coat could add it to your letterhead, or print
of Arms. Copy and Paste a range of it onto the front of cards for your own
suitable items onto one page and then make personalized stationery.
your final selection from these. This is a great project that you will
When you are making a Coat of Arms for a enjoy doing either by yourself or with
particular person you can include the others. Be sure to give it a try.
things that they like to do. My husband




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