Collage

With mixed-media collage art, the creative possibilities are endless! From paper and paint, to fabric, stitching, and found objects, you can make creations that have your unique style. Start with these resources for collage ideas and collage designs.

5 Astonishing Art Techniques from Rae Missigman

Rae Missigman is our Artist of the Month for September, and we’re so happy to spotlight this artist and her unique art techniques. Rae brings so much vibrancy and excitement to mixed-media art, and her work has inspired countless artists—and me! As we celebrate Rae this month, we rounded up some of her most eye-opening…

Make the Ultimate Nature Art Project

Summer may be officially over, but where I am the warm weather is lingering. Hikes, walks, beach trips—these are all fodder and inspiration for my artwork, so I’m making the most of every minute spent outside while the balminess lasts. Recently I decided to see how many ways I could incorporate nature art into one…

Create a Stylish Mixed-Media Collage with Words

Have you been bitten by the collage paper bug yet? Susan Black has, and her bold and unique artwork is sure to inspire you. In this article from our September/October 2012 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine, Susan shows you how to create a stylish mixed-media collage by combining typography with pattern and paper, then…

Make a Vibrant Botanical Collage

Artist Susan Black makes wonderfully vibrant collages inspired by flowers and floral motifs—and in this article, she’ll show you how to create your own. Susan starts with coffee-stained watercolor paper, then layers simple geometric shapes cut from tissue paper with bits of ephemera, doodle-style drawing, and mark making. Ready to get started? Follow Susan’s instructions for…

Free July Downloads: Seth Apter’s Collage Elements

We have something truly special for you today—free downloadable collage elements from our Artist of the Month, Seth Apter! Seth has provided some incredible collage elements for you to use in your artwork, and these images are perfect for art journal pages, collage, cards, tags, and books. All you have to do is download them,…

Seth Apter’s 5 Principles of Collage

Seth Apter is the Cloth Paper Scissors Artist of the Month for July, and he’s here today to share some of his top tips for making a collage. Be sure to also check back later this month for our exclusive free July downloads, featuring artwork designed by Seth! I love collage. It is accessible, enjoyable, and just…

Grow a Garden Collage with Chris Cozen

“An ingenious mind is never too old to learn.” ~ Mary Granville Delany I love reading about artists and their lives. Upon the recommendation of a good friend who is also an artist, I picked up The Paper Garden by Molly Peacock, and spent a few wonderful hours discovering an artist most of us have…

How to Make a Whimsical Collaged Bird

Some mixed-media projects just make you feel happy. On the cover of the May/June 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, you’ll see an inset photo of a wonderful collaged bird, created by UK artist and author Clare Youngs. Being a fan of her work for a long time, I was over the moon when she agreed…

A New Twist on Collage Backgrounds

When it comes to mixed-media art, I’m a wee bit obsessed with layers. Paint and texture layers, collage backgrounds, 3-D cut paper effects—they all make me happy. When I started reading the new Art Lesson Volume 16: Field Notes by Dena Ann Adams, I knew I had to explore Dena’s collage background technique that kicks…

Tutorial: Make a Spring Collage

It’s finally spring in New England, and after an extremely long winter, seeing buds on the trees and the forsythia blooming seems like a miracle. I love celebrating the seasons and nature in my artwork, and this year I have even more incentive: the Roxanne Evans Stout Springtime Collage Collection. This exclusive bundle includes two…