After spending a good couple of months finishing our studies of Roman History, we decided to make some shields.
Drilling and cutting the shields to size – 4 May
The Asterix-Roman Shield – 17 May
This was the style the boys really wanted to make!
This was the style the boys really wanted to make!
The symbol on Constantine's shield – 17 May
After writing about Constantine for the Knowledge Quest book, I really had to do this style and Adam did one too.
After writing about Constantine for the Knowledge Quest book, I really had to do this style and Adam did one too.
The boys get in some practice!
How to make the shields
I was
asked for some instructions on one of the homeschooling boards, so I've
written it down. I have backdated it so that you see the shields first
and then the instructions underneath. Hopefully, it's very clear…
asked for some instructions on one of the homeschooling boards, so I've
written it down. I have backdated it so that you see the shields first
and then the instructions underneath. Hopefully, it's very clear…
The
shields were very easy. I got some project board at a hardware store
(900x600x3mm) and then ruled it in half and sawed it into two equal
pieces. I measured each boy's arm against the shield and pencilled in
four holes for the cord to go through. I then drilled the holes – as
seen in the photo
We then got a little foam roller and a paint tray and painted all of the shield in red.
shields were very easy. I got some project board at a hardware store
(900x600x3mm) and then ruled it in half and sawed it into two equal
pieces. I measured each boy's arm against the shield and pencilled in
four holes for the cord to go through. I then drilled the holes – as
seen in the photo
We then got a little foam roller and a paint tray and painted all of the shield in red.
A
few days later, we pencilled in the design for the front and then
painted it in gold folk art paint with normal art brushes. Once that
was dry, I got some strong cord/twine and put it through the holes.
They are knotted at the front of the shield and each length was
measured against the boy's arm so it would be the right size. They have
one loop (top and bottom holes) for their arm and one loop (top and
bottom holes) for their hand to hang onto the shield. If you look back
at one of the photos of the shields, you'll see the knots in the front.
few days later, we pencilled in the design for the front and then
painted it in gold folk art paint with normal art brushes. Once that
was dry, I got some strong cord/twine and put it through the holes.
They are knotted at the front of the shield and each length was
measured against the boy's arm so it would be the right size. They have
one loop (top and bottom holes) for their arm and one loop (top and
bottom holes) for their hand to hang onto the shield. If you look back
at one of the photos of the shields, you'll see the knots in the front.
My
apologies to any Americans – you'll have to convert the measurement for
the board into inches. Perhaps you already have a ready-made size?
apologies to any Americans – you'll have to convert the measurement for
the board into inches. Perhaps you already have a ready-made size?
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