How to Make a Shield Out of Poster Board
- 1). Plan a design for your shield. Practice drawing it on scratch paper, including crests or any other features you like.
- 2). Draw your shield on a large piece of poster board with a pencil.
- 3). Place the poster board on a cutting mat or other safe cutting surface and cut out the shield with a sharp craft knife. Work carefully and do not rush.
- 4). Paint your shield with bright colors, including all your design elements. Let dry.
- 5). Apply glue around the edge of the shield and sprinkle the wet glue with your choice of glitter. Let dry.
- 6). Use the scraps from the poster board to make three loops. For each loop, take a strip of poster board and glue the ends together so that you have a circle. Make sure the loops are large enough for the user's arm to fit through.
- 7). Glue each loop on the back of the shield in a row, so that the user can place his arm through two and hold the third with his hand.
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