How to Make a Play Sword and Shield

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a large cardboard box.

   Once you are done designing them, cut them out with scissors . , To reinforce it, take a large ruler, and cut the ruler (with a saw) until it has the same point as your sword and is the same size as the cardboard cutout. ,, Press down really hard to make a blade edge. , Make sure the yarn is in one piece, to minimize bumps from knots on the handle. ,, This will make your handle softer and easier to grip. , BE CREATIVE!!! Use a wide variety of colors.
   
   Now you have a wonderful sword and shield play set! , Get the cardboard cutout that you had cutout before, and turn it over to the side that you don't want the design on. ,, This will make the place that you put your arm through to hold it. ,,,,,,,,
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   Step 2: Cut two sides of the box off.

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   Step 3: Draw your own design of a sword and shield on it (it should be large enough so that the shield can cover your side and so you can handle the sword easily).

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   Step 4: Know that the sword might be a little flexible

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   Step 5: so you'll have to reinforce it.

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   Step 6: Line the ruler up with the side of the cutout

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   Step 7: and tape the top part (above the handle) with duct tape (don't use the cheap kind

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   Step 8: it could be less willing to stick).

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   Step 9: Slide your finger down the duct-taped side

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    Step 10: right where you can feel the edge of the ruler (the edge on the inside of the sword).

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    Step 11: Get yarn the color that you want the handle of the sword to be.

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    Step 12: Wrap the yarn very tightly around the handle

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    Step 13: make sure there is no gap between them every time you go around.

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    Step 14: Repeat number 8 again

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    Step 15: only do it over the first bunch of yarn.

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    Step 16: Now that you have the handle and blade done

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    Step 17: color the parts that still have cardboard showing.

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    Step 18: Now that now that you have finished your sword

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    Step 19: you can move on to the shield.

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    Step 20: Get two pieces of duct tape

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    Step 21: (one should be longer than the other one)

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    Step 22: Stick the two together

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    Step 23: but make sure you leave sticky edges on both side so you can stick it onto the back of the shield.

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    Step 24: Position it on the bottom left side of the shield if you are right handed

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    Step 25: and if you're left handed

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    Step 26: put it on the bottom

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    Step 27: right side of the shield.

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    Step 28: Repeat number 14

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    Step 29: only make the duct tape pieces smaller

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    Step 30: because this will be where you grip the shield.

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    Step 31: Stick this on the corner diagonal from the arm rest.

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    Step 32: Reinforce the grip and rest with smaller pieces of duct tape

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    Step 33: so they won't come off when you are swinging the shield around.

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    Step 34: Now that you have finished the back

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    Step 35: turn it over and draw out your own coat of arms (design) on the front.

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    Step 36: Once you are sure you have the design you want

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    Step 37: paint your design with any color you want.

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    Step 38: Let it dry for about day (depending on the paint you used

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    Step 39: it might be longer or shorter).

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    Step 40: (OPTIONAL) Get some tin or aluminium foil and wrap it around the sword blade and tape it together to get the shine and metal-like color.

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