


Cut out and glue the pictures onto the animal shape. Look for magazine pictures of that animal or of the place the animal lives (or even objects that are the color of the animal). Use the outline from a stencil or a simple coloring page image to create a silhouette of an animal. Also consider creating a collage that turns the objects into another object, such as positioning the leaves so they resemble a bird or a deer. An adult may need to use a hot glue gun to anchor heavier objects like sticks and acorns into place. Try gathering interesting objects while on a nature walk and then return home to glue them in an appealing arrangement on a piece of poster board. Do a collage on a piece of plastic, like a sheet protector or report cover, and then cut out an interesting shape when the glue is completely dry to turn the collage into a suncatcher.Ī collage isn’t limited to paper. Tearing the pieces by hand produces an entirely different effect than cutting the paper – try making a couple of collages using both methods. Tissue Paper Collage Sun Catcherīecause tissue paper is thin, when the pieces are overlapped, they create new colors. Photograph a collage and use the image on an invitation or turn it into an iron-on transfer for a t-shirt or tote bag. Collages can be stand-on-their-own pieces of art or can be turned into picture frames, magnets, scrapbook pages, journal covers, etc.
