Your Family Faith Seal
Luther created a seal to explain the meaning of his Lutheran faith. You can learn about the meaning of the Luther Seal on our Bible page.
This month, our craft project is to create a seal that reflects your faith and your family.
Below are the colors and elements found in traditional Coats of Arms and what they mean..
| Colors: Yellow or Gold - Generosity White or Silver - Peace & Sincerity Black - Constancy (& sometimes Grief) Blue - Loyalty & Truthfulness Red - Military Fortitude & Magnanimity Green - Hope, Joy & sometimes Loyalty Purple - Royal Majesty, Sovereignty & Justice | Animals: Bear - Protectiveness Bee - Industriousness Camel - Perseverance Dog - Loyalty Eagle - Leadership & Decisiveness Dragon - Defender of Treasure Falcon or Hawk - Eagerness Fox - Cleverness Griffin (part eagle, part lion) - Bravery Horse - Readiness to Serve Lion - Courage Pelican - Generosity & Devotion Raven - Constancy Snake - Ambition Stag, Elk or Deer - Peace & Harmony Tiger - Fierceness & Valor Unicorn - Extreme courage Wolf - Constant Vigilance |
| Symbols: Axe - Dutiful Bridge - Public servant Crescent - Enlightenment Crosses - Christianity Crown - Authority Fire - Zeal Flaming Heart - Passion Fleur-de-lys - Purity (associated with France) Hand - Faith, Sincerity & Justice Heart - Sincerity Horns & Antlers - Fortitude Lightning - Decisiveness Moon - Serenity Oyster Shell - Traveler Ring - Fidelity Scepter - Justice Star - Nobility Sun - Glory Sword - Warrior Tower or Castle - Fortitude & Protectiveness |
WHAT YOU NEED
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STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Think about what is most important to you about your faith and family. You can use some of the animals, symbols, and colors listed in the chart above or come up with your own. For example, if your family has always lived on a farm, you might want to include a barn in your seal. 2. You can draw the elements of your seal on separate sheets of paper and color them, or cut them out of colored construction paper. You can also look for them in magazines or on the Internet. 3. If desired, color the background of your seal and then glue the elements of your seal into place. Elements can appear both inside and around the outside of the shield. 4. Print your name on the ribbon below the shield. If this is your personal seal, you can use your first name. If your seal represents your whole family, use your last name! 5. Write down the meaning of your seal and share it with your family.
Variations: Stain a piece of wood and glue your seal onto it. You can use varnish or clear acrylic to finish it. Use an actual piece of ribbon and glue it into place below the shield, using stick-on letters to spell the name.
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