How to Make Family Shields Online

You can make a family shield online.

A family shield is a crest that shows the family' lineage and heritage through color and imagery. Many traditional family names have a specific crest related to that name, and displaying the crest shows of your family's history. You can custom-design a family shield online using a design company that works on this type of project. By using some family papers and scanning them into your home computer, you can correspond online with the company and have the entire project completed entirely over the Internet.

Things You'll Need

• Family papers
• Scanner

Instructions

1. Collect any papers you have available that show your family's name or lineage. Birth certificates, old wedding certificates, family trees and immigration papers are good examples.

2. Create a digital copy of each paper by using a scanner. Scan the papers on a home scanner or use a machine at a photocopy store. Save the images to your home computer.

3. Choose an online shield-designing company to use. VIsit sites like thetreemaker.com or allfamilycrests.com to get an idea about what the different companies offer.

4. Contact the company you choose to work with through email to apply for a shield and explain the type of shield you would like. Also email the company the images of your family papers that they can use in their research.

5. Check your email periodically for visual updates on how the shield is coming along. When it is finished make your final payment and arrange for the shield to be shipped to your home.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask the company you're working with for examples photos of other shields they've designed to make sure you like the style.

• Don't make your final payment until you are certain the work is being completed in the way you wish.

References

• The Tree Maker: Design Your Own Coat of Arms Symbol
• Feurdelis: The Meanings Behind the Symbols