All about me coat of arms craft shield craft writing activity

A fun and meaningful writing craft where students create a coat of arms that represents them. You could link this activity to learning about the Middle Ages/Medieval times, or use it as a get-to-know-you craft for back to school.

Benefits of this activity

• Hands-on
• Encourage self-expression
• Great for interactive notebooks or bulletin boards
• A fun alternative to a worksheet
• Practice following directions
• Low prep
  

The template

The template has space for students to write about each section of their coat of arms and explain what they have drawn.

The shield outline is included with and without a name box. There are also options with and without a thin border.

Optional: Want students to add a motto? A simple banner outline is included for this. Glue the coat of arms into a notebook, and stick the motto above or underneath. Alternatively, a backing page is included with a motto banner at the top for students to glue their coat of arms to.

Is the PDF editable?

No, the PDF is not editable. US and UK paper sizes are included.