Day 156: Knights in shining armor

It’s Arts & Crafts day!

Today’s Activity: Learn about heraldry and design your own coat of arms

Heraldry is a world of arcane terminology with a long history, but you don’t need to be an expert to design your own emblems for your family, home, or even your team at work. What symbols best represent you? Do you have a family motto?

English Heritage has a more kid-friendly site for beginners that includes a few more craft ideas.

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Catch up on previous Arts & Crafts days

• Fun with origami

• Make a miniature

• Put googly eyes on something

• Make a friendship bracelet

• Press some flowers

• Create a self-portrait

• Repurpose a cardboard box

• Make the fun kind of mask

• Make art out of text

• Fold some towel animals

• Assemble a papercraft optical illusion

• Craft a bouquet of paper flowers

• Make a pop-up book or card

• Repair something with visible mending

• Try quilling

• Create a phenakistiscope

• Draw a map of your neighborhood

• Stage a paper airplane race

• Illustrate your family tree

• Design your own flag

• Make a hat

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Share your ideas

Got ideas for things to do with the stuff you already have in your house? We’d love to hear your suggestions.

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