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The wordcollagederives from the French verbcoller, orto glue.
From notebook covers to inspiration boards, collages are an opportunity to let your creativity run free.
Want to try making your own collage?
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It’s easy to get started.Grab your materialsand scroll down for creative inspiration.
Read on to discover fresh collage inspiration for DIY crafting.
Get Creative With Your Materials
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Collages are extraordinary for their limitless nature.
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you’ve got the option to find materials in your own home to start crafting immediately.
Thrift stores, Etsy, and the old magazines discarded by your local library all offer rich resources.
Get Messy and Experimental
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Collaging can take on many styles.
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Will you cut geometric shapes with scissors or rip your materials by hand for an edgier vibe?
Don’t be afraid to be messy or experimental.
The beauty of a collage is in the freedom.
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Keep your kids entertained with a fun rainbow collage.
They can also serve as more than just positivity fuel.
Check out these guidelines fromApartment Therapywhich will guide you in transforming your home’s space.
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Kids will adore making their favorite beasts with these instructions for collaged dinosaurs fromMini Mad Things.
(The website also has pre-made craft kits in case you are short on materials.)
Instagram userBecki Silverreuses the pages of the past to make sweet gifts for today.
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Her projects are just some of the many uses for old books.
Try a greeting card oncardstockwith collaged pages from your romance as a special keepsake for your beloved.
The uses of these free little scraps are infinite.
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For collages, you might try using shades of one color to craftgeometric fruit designs.
With some cutting, gluing, and fidgeting, you have the perfect framable kitchen decoration.
Taking a sheet ofwatercolor paper, paint the entire sheet with a gradient of one color usingacrylic paintsorwatercolors.
Once you paint your gradient (and let it dry), rip it into little pieces.
You will end up with a variety of shades and oddly shaped pieces.
Now challenge yourself to use these pieces to create a monochrome portrait.
On eBay and Etsy, you will find lots of found vintage photographs.
you might also find old photographs which are in the public domain online.
With paste and glueor Photoshopmix and match vintage people, animals, and products to create surreal artwork.
