How to Create Your Own Sheriff Badge
When playing cowboys and Wild West games, you need the right equipment. One essential part of the game is a sheriff's badge for a law enforcement costume. A badge signifies legitimate authority and power, and it can be constructed out of simple household materials. A sheriff's badge is a simple craft that is ideal for pretend play or a Halloween costume. The badge starts with a five-pointed star and then should be attached to clothing with a safety pin.
Things You'll Need
- Printer paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Scrap cardboard
- Colored markers
- Duct tape
- Safety pin
Instructions
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Print out a free sheriff's badge template from websites such as Free Printables or Says It. These sites offer badges that can be modified or printed out as is. Otherwise, you can draw a five-pointed star yourself as a template.
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Cut out the printed template and place it over a piece of scrap cardboard. You may use an old shoebox or cereal box for the scrap cardboard.
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Trace the template onto the cardboard with a pencil. Cut out the cardboard badge with scissors.
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Decorate the sheriff's badge with colored markers. Color most of it yellow so it looks like a gold badge and be sure to write the word "Sheriff" across the middle of it.
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Tape a safety pin to the back of your sheriff's badge. Leave the side of the safety pin that opens free from tape, so you can easily pin it to your clothing.
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Tips & Warnings
Experiment with different badge shapes, styles and colors for this craft.
A utility knife can be used to cut the badge out of cardboard. You may be able to cut out finer details with a knife.
For a cowboy-themed birthday party, create sheriff's badge cookies with a star cookie cutter. Frost the cookies white and write "sheriff" with a black food-coloring pen.
Children need adult supervision for this project.
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