Making collage papers

Explore and play while creating your own collage papers.

Paper, paper, and more paper! How and where do you find an abundance of different papers to use in your collage paintings or to add to your abstract paintings? In this abstract painting tutorial I offer a behind-the-scenes look into my studio and the papers I have collected. I show how I collect and organize collage papers and, in some cases, how I make them from scratch.

Turn your everyday art supplies into something extraordinary with our guide on making collage paper. By using an eyedropper and watered-down paint, you can create stunning patterns and designs that will enhance your collages and make them stand out. This method is simple yet effective, allowing you to produce beautiful collage paper that complements your overall design and makes your artwork truly unique.

Ironing painted paper My friend laughs at me for ironing my papers. But ironing them makes the paper flatten back out after they're painted and they're easier to store and use. I spent an evening recently painting some papers in the color range that I need for a planned collage. It takes time to do paint my own papers to build my palette but it's necessary for my process and lots of fun. Painted Papers, ready to use in collage Here's one of the methods I use to prepare some of my painted…

This is the old blog from Peony and Parakeet. Welcome to follow the new blog at www.peonyandparakeet.com/blog This post is also found in the new blog, go to: http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/how-to-make-your-own-patterned-paper/ While preparing moving to a new house I have tried to avoid big projects. So I have done quite a lot of paper crafting recently. One of the easiest and quickest things to do is to make patterned papers. I use Canson sketch paper (90 g in thickness) and whatever paints…

Discover the best collage techniques to elevate your mixed media collage art with 5 unique papers! Learn how to combine different papers, textures, and colors to create unique compositions that stand out. This guide will help you master the principles of collage art, making your projects more cohesive and visually appealing. Perfect for artists looking to expand their skills and experiment with new methods.

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Do you have stacks of tissue paper and don’t know what to do with it? There are many types of tissue papers available that you can purchase pre-printed or alter yourself. Let’s dive into tissue paper collage and look at some easy techniques to incorporate them in your next project! You can use almost any type of tissue paper in your projects. There are a variety of tissue papers you can purchase printed in both color and black and white. You can also alter tissue paper.

I am a paper hoarder. I have piles of paper of all kinds and sometimes I don't want to use them.. I might need them later, right? Well, I decided today, it's time to use

Thanks for all your thought provoking comments on my last post. I so much appreciate the discussion. In the studio I've been trying out ne...

Theresa Benavidez on Instagram: "Making fun collage papers using crayon. The possibilities are endless, great for collage in art journals or perfect little details in larger work. Best thing creating these little gems is relaxing for me. I have stacks and stacks. You’ll find examples of how I use them in my stories."

I’ve been making some little embellishments lately to use in my collage journals. My goal is to use some of the stuff I already have – you know, the stuff that keeps piling up… gel prints, pa…

Roben-Marie gives us an in-depth view of how she used different paper bits to create a beautiful art collage.

Learn how to make your own collage paper, tutorial.

Butterfly Collage using old magazines. By Carol Mikkelson