It's tutorial time! I am sharing how I use my collage materials to give you inspiration if you are interested in one of my collage paper packs. Reminder that these can be used for whatever you want! Collage, art journaling, zine making, etc.
Materials Needed:
Bare minimum- Scissors, xacto knife, paper, and glue
Fun supplies that can also be used- Scissors that cut patterns, paper punches, paint, watercolor, color pencils, pastels, buttons, ribbon, gel mediums, washi tape, whatever you have around!
Ok, now let's get started!
I made myself a pack similar to what I have in my shop. I laid out the paper to see what I was working with and what ideas start to come to me. I like to use a mix of new and old papers from thrifted books,magazines, and pamphlets that I have collected over the years.
Very first layer is planned out and glued down right away (you can also design the entire layout first before gluing anything). I often like to glue the first layer down and then work off of that shape/color/theme.
Adding acrylic paint
Playing around with paper layers and where I want them
Still plotting the layout
Glue it down!
I decided to add some doodles for a final layer. Nothing too complicated and this was done on my lunch hour! You can make this as simple or involved as you like.
Above: Examples of some collages I made in my sketchbook this year.
I hope you are inspired to create! Check out my Etsy for my collage paper packs!