How to Create Your Own Coat of Arms Online
Knights in the Middle Ages used coats of arms to identify themselves while wearing heavy armor. The sigil became a means of distinguishing one's family and lineage, as well as announcing one's presence during a battle or tournament. Today, you can create your own coat of arms using online tools such as MakeYourCoatofArms.com. It's very simple and can be accomplished with just a few basic steps. Over time, you can tailor your coat of arms to any one of thousands of different combinations.
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Instructions
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Log on to MakeYourCoatofArms.com and click the "Get Started" button at the top of the page. It will open a new window in your browser to let you start designing your coat of arms.
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Select a type of shield you would like from the list at the bottom of the window. Note the scroll bar that allows you to cycle through a large number of shapes.
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Use the color chooser on the right side of the screen to select a color for the background of the shield, then click "Step 2" in the upper left side of the screen.
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Pick a banner type from the available options, then type your family name into the text editor. Select a color for the letters, then select another color for the background of the banner. Click "Step 3" at the top of the screen when you are done.
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Click on another banner type for your personal motto. Type in a motto on the text editor, or select a ready-made motto from the list. Select a font and colors the same way you did with your name, then click on "Step 4."
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Select your values from the list in the lower left side of the screen or fill in your own. You may pick four different values. Click on "Step 5" when you are done.
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Pick four symbols from the list on the left side of the screen and drag them into the appropriate sections of your shield. Try to make your symbols correspond to the values you have chosen. Click on "Step 6."
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Your coat of arms is now finished. Type in your name and an email address to print it out.
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Tips & Warnings
Individual colors and symbols have distinct meanings on a coat of arms. Fleur-de-lis Designs provides extensive heraldic descriptions on its website, as well as offering to design a coat of arms for you.
