Collage Making - Keeping it Fun and Simple

I am in awe of the collage artists I follow on Instagram. Their work inspires me to keep having fun with this process. When I lead a creativity workshop, I want everyone to feel confident creating a collage with just a few elements. Beginning with the idea of simplicity can make our project more attainable. This brings me to the process. I start my collage-making process by spending time going through magazines and cutting out pieces I find interesting. I then categorize my cut-outs in a binder and label my different categories. These are my categories: Nature, People/Faces, Fashion, Objects, Words, and Paper. 

I like using the collage technique to create quick greeting cards, fun Instagram posts, or in my notebook to ignite my creative thinking. 

Collage-Making Tips

Collage making has no limits on fun using magazine cut-outs and junk mail.

• Keep a container of colorful magazines, junk mail, paper, and words.

• Categorize and organize your files of cut-outs for creating art.

• Think in layers and mix it up. Play with different style images.

• Start small. Try making a card for someone.

• Keep it simple by starting with 3-5 pieces of cut-outs.

These are a few of my pieces.