There's something freeing about cutting and layering rather than drawing from scratch. It removes the "I can't draw" feeling that some kids (and some moms) carry into creative projects. With collage, you're curating and arranging. That's a different kind of skill, and it's one most children take to naturally.
What you'll need:
- Printed images or traced on paper from the template
- Scissors (child-safe pair for your child)
- A glue stick or white craft glue
- A sheet of cardstock or thick paper as your base. Mixed media paper or canvas can also be used, but it is optional.
- Office/printer paper
- Acrylic paint (White color and a few other colors. White paint is needed to get lighter shades of the color. If you have lighter shades of the paint you use, you do not need white acrylic paint)
- Paint brush
- A cup of water
- Color palette or plate from your kitchenÂ
- SpongeÂ
- Plastic cards (like credit cards)Â
Optional:
- Letter stencil
- Paper tape (if you will be making a border for your collage)
- Frame (if you plan to hang the artwork on the wall)
One tip:
Do a dry run first. Lay everything out without gluing, move pieces around, and decide together what goes where. It takes a few extra minutes, but it saves a lot of "I wish we had moved that" moments.
The template for tracing motifs is​​​​​​​ here.
Lesson 1. Introduction and Materials "Collage"
Lesson 2. How to use the matte frame "Collage", if you're using one.
Lesson 3. Part 1 "Collage"
Lesson 4. Part 2 "Collage"
Lesson 5. Final "Collage"
The End of Day 3. Well done! đź‘ŤÂ Â
