Collage activities

These collage art ideas are fun for kids of all ages (including grownups!) and the perfect way to relax your mind and get creative!

Learn how to make a magazine collage the easy way! You can use this decoupage collage on canvas method to create any design you like. Perfect for new crafters.

My Third Grade students have been working on a mixed media collage with a bird theme. We looked at the art of Allison Strine. She is a Georgia artist. She's not really famous. From what I understand, she is a mom and lives a pretty normal life as a working artist. The kids loved looking at her work and can appreciate her humor. I like showing my students the work of current working artists. It's important for them to understand that not all artists are dead, lived in Europe, and lived…

Kids explore identity and learn how to create Pablo Picasso collages with colorful cut paper shapes and glue.

Brighten up your day, and home, with a beautiful spring flower art collage that is super simple to make. No special materials needed!

Children stick paper collage material and yarn to sticky contact paper to make colorful and playful works of art that can be hung on the wall.

Personal Collages: 4th and 5th Grade We read the book Emily’s Blue Period, which is about a girl whose parents are divorcing and now she has two homes. Emily was learning about Pablo Picasso, his Blue Period and his collages in her art class. She goes through her own “blue period” of sadness. Her art teacher asks the class to make personal collages about their homes. She doesn’t know what to do because she has two homes now. She ends up … Read more... →

Collage activities are an artwork staple because they are both fun and versatile! From paint and pom poms to natural materials, your students can include just about anything in their collage art. We have put together a list of 23 super exciting and creative collage activities for your little ones to explore the world of color and texture! Read on to have a look at these unique ideas and get inspired on ways to incorporate them into your learning space.