Middle Ages Coat of Arms

Imagine wearing head-to-toe armor in the Middle Ages! Declare your allegiance and proclaim victory with a bold, bright coat of arms.

1. What do you know about battles in England during the Middle Ages? Warriors covered from head to toe in armor carried banners to identify their allegiance. Colors, emblems, and seals came to represent different sides.

2. Choose your symbols. Sketch some ideas for your coat of arms with Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils. You could borrow historic symbols such as an eagle, lion, or fleur de lis, or design your own marks of bravery and power. Make your design bold and readable from afar!

3. Decorate your banner. Cut a banner from felt or other fabric with Crayola Scissors. Draw your coat of arms with Crayola Fabric Markers. Crayola® Fabric Markers stain clothing and surfaces, CLOSE ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED. Highlight your banner with Crayola Glitter Glue. Air-dry the sparkles.

4. Hang it high! Attach hook and loop fastener tape to the back of the banner to hang on a dowel.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points

Triangle Wonders

'Ahoy Mates!' Scavenger Hunt

Sparkling Gift Box

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Erasable Colored Pencils
• Fabric Markers
• Glitter Glue
• Pointed Tip Scissors

household supplies

• white paper
• fabric
• hook and loop fastener tape
• dowel sticks

"Kids made coats of arms at my son’s birthday. They were delighted with the imaginary historical play."
Jeb C., father of a 10- and 8-year-olds.

"We have kids compare English coats of arms with the Asafo of Western Africa and Japanese samurais."
Anita T., museum volunteer.

Very few coats of arms were granted to individual family surnames. The few that were are considered more a form of property used by the uninterrupted male line to which it was first given. Check to see whether one exists for your family’s surname.