Has your child ever tried to figure out how to brand a shield for protection in a pretend battle?

Here are some piece of cake steps on making a very sturdy Viking shield. At Kids Activities Weblog, we strive to give y'all and your child cool easily-on activities similar these.

How to make a shield

How To Make A Shield

Making a cardboard shield is actually super piece of cake and a lot of fun. This DIY Viking shield will help not just requite your child a creative outlet, but information technology could also exist a fun time to have a bit of a history lesson as well.

Not to mention, when the shield is actually crafted it will promote pretend play equally your little i will be ready to dive into battle to fight all the invisible bad guys!

Supplies Needed To Make A Shield:

A lot of these materials you may take already effectually the house. If not, they are easily found and even easier on the budget! Which is e'er a plus. Don't have time to run out? No problem! We can aid. (This mail contains chapter posts.)

Materials Needed:
  • Large slice of sturdy cardboard or foamboard
  • Scissors or box cutter to cut lath
  • Materials to colour the shield such as paint, heavy construction paper, aluminum foil
  • Colored tape such as duct tape, painters tape, or electric tape
  • Two 1/4 inch bolts with circular head and flat stop (non pointed)
  • 4 washers
  • Iv nuts
  • Small strip of fabric for handle

How To Make A Viking Shield:

Instructions:
Step 1

Apply the scissors or box cutter to cut the board into two circles with ane much smaller than the other.

Footstep 2

Color each circle. My son used green bulletin lath paper for the big circle, and aluminum foil for the small circle.

Pace 3

Decorate the large circumvolve with stripes using the record.

Step 5

Next you will attach the handle. Punch two holes in the pocket-size circle for the bolts.

Footstep 6

Line upward the small circle with the centre of the larger circumvolve and punch two holes in the large circle that match the holes in the pocket-size circle.

Step vii

Put a washer on each bolt and insert it into a hole on the front of the shield making sure that information technology goes through both pieces of lath with the smaller board on peak. Repeat with the 2nd commodities.

Step 8

Line up the strip of fabric with the two holes and punch the holes in the fabric.

Pace 9

On the dorsum side of the shield, adhere the fabric to the shield by placing it on the two bolts.

Footstep x

Add a washer and nut to each bolt.

Pace eleven

You lot can decorate the front of the shield a little more or just call it done.

Finishing The Cardboard Shield

I had hoped my son would make a classy looking shield with but two bones stripes on it but he loved decorating with the different colors of tape and went a little crazy with it. I'm glad he had so much fun and customized his shield simply the manner he wanted it.

Materials

  • Big piece of sturdy cardboard or foamboard
  • Pair of scissors or box cutter to cutting board
  • Materials to color the shield such as paint, heavy construction paper, aluminum foil
  • Colored tape such as duct tape, painters tape, or electrical tape
  • Ii 1/4 inch bolts with round head and flat end (not pointed)
  • Iv washers
  • Four nuts
  • Small strip of fabric for handle

Instructions

  1. Use the scissors or box cutter to cut the lath into two circles with one much smaller than the other.
  2. Color each circle. My son used dark-green bulletin board paper for the big circle, and aluminum foil for the small circumvolve.
  3. Decorate the large circumvolve with stripes using the record.
  4. Next you will adhere the handle. Punch two holes in the small-scale circle for the bolts.
  5. Line up the small circle with the centre of the larger circumvolve and punch two holes in the large circle that match the holes in the small circumvolve.
  6. Put a washer on each bolt and insert it into a pigsty on the forepart of the shield making sure that it goes through both pieces of board with the smaller board on top. Repeat with the second bolt.
  7. Line up the strip of fabric with the 2 holes and dial the holes in the fabric.
  8. On the back side of the shield, adhere the cloth to the shield by placing it on the ii bolts.
  9. Add together a washer and nut to each bolt.
  10. You can decorate the front of the shield a little more than or just telephone call information technology washed.

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Kim is a homeschooling mom of two children. When she isn't on a nature hike with her kids, she can be found scrapbooking about their adventures and possibly sneaking a bite of chocolate. She writes most maternity and family fun at Savor the Days.