The Journey Through Time Book (Geronimo Stilton Special Edition) is our book for adventure today. And we’re doing a knights armor engraving craft. Be sure to grab more Geronimo Stilton Books ideas and crafts on my page.
Was King Arthur real? Most historians believe he was just a fictional character from folklore and legend.
But that doesn’t stop him from being a very fascinating part of the Medieval period.
With dashing and chivalrous knights, Camelot, jousting, castles, and kings is it any wonder that our favorite time traveling mouse zoomed right into the Middle Ages among the likes of King Arthur and Excalibur.
We are visiting this time period through Geronimo Stilton’s The Journey Through Time, the first book in the Journey Through Time series.
And Geronimo Stilton also makes stops in prehistory with the dinosaurs and in Ancient Egypt.
About The Journey Through Time Book (Geronimo Stilton Special Edition)
The story is fun and captivating but as always, the author weaves so much amazing information into it.
Readers learn fantastic vocabulary from the period, medieval fashion, castle architecture, and the feudal system.
Too, they will even be reading an excerpt from an Alfred, Lord Tennyson poem.
Just because these books are colorful and whimsical it’s no reason to discount the quality they add to your child’s reading time.
In addition, Safari Ltd Toobs have a fantastic knights and dragons set that make for a great addition to a study or to this book.
They can be used to set the mood for introducing a new unit theme, in sensory bins, dioramas, or even as pawns in place of standard board game pieces.
Additionally, we learned that knights had a code of chivalry to be followed.
The Knight’s Code of Chivalry was a system of morals.
Further, the code declared all knights should protect others who could not protect themselves like widows, children, and the elderly.
Facts About Knights and The Knight’s Code of Chivalry
- The word “knight” comes from an Old English word meaning “servant”.
- Knights were sworn to uphold their duty to God, to the church, and to their liege lord.
- Earlier anyone who proved themselves brave and honorable in battle could be awarded knighthood by the king but later it was decided they had to descend from nobility.
- Young boys could begin their knight training at just 7 years old. They were sent away to live and train and were called pages.
- At 13 years old, they could become a squire as they continued their education and training.
- They were finally able to be dubbed a knight at 21.
- William Marshal was one of England’s greatest knights and was considered the greatest tournament knight of his time.
- Women could be knights as well. For example, the Order of the Hatchet (Orden de la Hacha) in Catalonia was a military order of knighthood for women.
- A knight would be punished with public humiliation for breaking the code.
- Knights armor weighed between 45 and 55 lbs.
Geronimo Stilton Book Activities
Next, look at these other crafts to go with the books.
- Journey Through Time Geronimo Stilton Time Warp Fun Lost City of Atlantis
- Race Against Time Build a Fun Greek Water Clock
- Out Of Time Fun Sir Francis Drake Ship Craft
- Stilton Journey Through Time Series Fifth Journey Fun Eiffel Tower
- 10 Things to Learn From The Fun Geronimo Stilton Chapter Books
- The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar
- Learn About Mozart The Eight Journey Through Time Geronimo Stilton Series
- The Geronimo Stilton Book Fourth Journey Fun Egypt Game
- Geronimo Stilton Journey Through Time Craft a Fun England Tower Guard
- Mouse in Space Fun Puffy Moon Craft (Glow in the Dark)
- Down and Out Down Under Make a Fun Edible Coral Reef
- Field Trip to Niagara Falls Summary And Fun Corn Craft
- The Journey Through Time #2: Back in Time Colosseum Craft
- The Race Against Time Geronimo Stilton Activities: Fun Edible Spine
- #2: Back in Time Mayan Craft
- The Curse of The Cheese Pyramid Barbie Mummy
- Who Is Geronimo Stilton Rodent Notebooking Page
In honor of King Arthur and his wonderful Knights of the Round Table we are creating a Medieval Knight in a full suit of armor.
This method is a simpler version of the intricate metal engraving that was done on jewelry, metal plates and more by goldsmiths of the Middle Ages.
How to Make a Knights Armor Engraving
You will need:
- A cardboard piece
- Aluminum foil
- Hot glue gun/glue sticks
- Black craft paint
- Paper towel
- Toothpick tape
- Pencil/pen
Start by sketching out a simple knight in armor shape on your cardboard.
After you are satisfied with it in pencil you can go back over it with a pen to make it easier to see.
Trace over the lines with hot glue.
Be sure that you make the lines thick enough that they will leave an impression in the foil.
You don’t have to add a lot of detail at this point, just the general shape is enough.
Allow to cool and harden.
Once the glue is hardened, cover your cardboard in foil and wrap around the back. Tape into place.
Carefully, run your fingers over the raised surface to press the foil into it.
You will want to go back and forth over it several times.
Once your outline is fully showing through the foil take a toothpick and gently scratch in a few details to give your knight more interest.
Squirt a little black paint right onto your completed design.
Spread it gently with a paper towel and let it sit for a couple minutes and wipe it off.
The black should stay inside the indentions and create some dimension making the design stand out a bit and age it a bit.
Allow the paint to dry and your knight engraving is ready to go on display.
You can use the same technique to write your name, engrave a castle design, or anything else you like.
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