making great collages
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my 3rd through 6th grade students are using mixed-media collage to decorate their new sketchbooks. here are some suggestions we discussed before beginning.TRANSCRIPT
Creating a Great Collage
10 tips to make your sketchbook cover fantastic!
1. Start with your largest pieces first!● Glue large shapes down to create a background, then
layer medium shapes, and finally your smallest shapes. ● Overlap shapes to create UNITY.
2. Cut carefully!● Neat cutting skills will allow your images to blend
together seamlessly.
3. Glue completely!● Make sure all edges are firmly glued down so they lay
flat and have no pieces flipping up. ● If using mod-podge, paint a layer under and over each
piece.
4. Add text! ● Use old book pages, or photocopies of pages, for
backgrounds, or use text to spell concepts and ideas that capture your message.
● Find interesting looking letters, mix up fonts and sizes.
5. Textures and patterns● Make sure to include a variety of each to add depth and
interest to your collage. ● Cut shapes from interesting textures to create objects
like leaves, feathers, etc.
6. Scale● Use a variety of large, medium, and small shapes.
7. Play with assemblage● Take elements from one object and combine them with
another to make interesting remixed creatures!
8. Mixed-media● When the glue dries, use crayons, colored pencils,
sharpies and paint to add drawn elements to your collage.
9. Make it personal!● Bring in images, wrappers, receipts, maps, handwritten
notes, photocopies of family photos, and sketches to add personal touches to your collage.
10. Use color for emphasis.● Warm colors like red, orange, and yellow attract
attention first.● Create a triangle of warm toned collage pieces to create
a composition that moves your viewer’s eye in a path.
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