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COAT OF ARMSARTS & CRAFTS

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A Coat of Arms is...Is a unique design painted on a shield. These designs may be inherited, meaning that they pass from a father to his children.

In the Middle Ages, these designs were shown on real shields, but today they are usually only drawn or painted on the paper that makes them legal which is called a grant of arms.

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Parts of a Coat of Arms

Your personal Coat of Arms is a way to symbolize what is important to you.

Ribbon

Shields

Motto

Symbols

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Parts of a Coat of Arms

THE UPPER RIBBON

Choose the wording that will appear above the shield. This can be an alternative or second motto, or the surname or country.

THE MOTTO

Choose the motto that will appear below the shield. You can insert your surname instead if you prefer or a country name.

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Shields

Bullet-bottom

Pointy-bottom

Round-bottom

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Shields patterns

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Crests

Animals

Weapons

Icons

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The Meaning of Symbols on a Coat of Arms

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Create your own Coat of ArmsSTEPS

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Your personal Coat of Arms is a way to symbolize what is important to you.

● Step 1: Select the right template for you. (you can print it out or draw it)

● Step 2: Next choose the pictures or symbols you wish to use. 

● Step 3: Ribbon, write your name, or words that describe you (courageous, outgoing, loud, laughing, energetic, nostalgic...).

● Step 4: Choose and write a motto (slogan).

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