Vikings Day / Viking Paper Plate Shields
Viking Paper Plate Shields
Children design and paint round Viking-style shields on paper plates, adding a card handle so they can hold them up.
How to run it
- Show pictures of round Viking shields and their bold patterns.
- Children draw a design on a large paper plate or card circle.
- Paint the shield and add a foil centre boss.
- Tape a card strip on the back as a handle.
You will need
- large paper plates or card circles
- paint
- paintbrushes
- aluminium foil
- card strips
- sticky tape
Make it easier or harderYounger children can use stickers and sponges; older children can design symmetrical patterns or symbols.
SafetyShields are for display and pretend play, not for hitting.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 4Designing a personal shield lets children express identity while learning about history.
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