How to make your own epic shield

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Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your own epic shield, just like the Kwapongs from Go Get Arty!

Kwapong family make epic shields in Go Get Arty.
You will need
  • Old cardboard box
  • Foil
  • Decorations (like gems and paper fasteners)
  • Paint
  • String
  • Tape
  • PVA glue
  • Sponge

How to make an epic shield

Watch the episode of Go Get Arty and check out the full tutorial.

Note: You can ask an adult for help when using scissors.

  • Draw the shape of your shield on to cardboard. It can be any shape you like, but the Kwapongs go for a circle shape and a classic shield shape.

  • Cut out your shield to use as a base layer. Make sure to ask an adult for help when cutting, if you need it.

  • Draw around the base shield to make another shield the same size. This will be your top layer.

  • Draw a border on the inside of the top layer.

  • Cut it out to make the shield edge.

  • Stick gems or paper fasteners around it, or decorate with anything you like!

  • Paint your shield edge or press on foil to make it shiny. You can paint the foil bits with watercolour to make them bright and colourful.

  • Use leftover cardboard to make symbols, like a crown or a heart, for the inside of the shield.

  • To make the base layer look like real wood, stick double-sided tape on top a cardboard roll, adding pieces of string and painting it brown.

  • Glue all of the pieces on to the base layer of the shield.

  • Make a handle for your shield using a long bit of cardboard, stick down either end with tape.

Do you have a favourite design from the Go Get Arty creations? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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