Altered Art and Collage
Learn more about fun and unique altered art and collage techniques that are very popular right now!
How to Collage
Find out how to make a collage and explore several inspirational collage projects you can create yourself.
Find out how to make a collage and explore several inspirational collage projects you can create yourself.
Free Collage Craft Projects
If you need a little inspiration to get you started with your collage crafting, check out some of these free collage projects. Do one, a few or all of these projects and then use what you have learned about collage to create your own masterpiece. The more you experiment with making collages, the more ideas you will get.
If you need a little inspiration to get you started with your collage crafting, check out some of these free collage projects. Do one, a few or all of these projects and then use what you have learned about collage to create your own masterpiece. The more you experiment with making collages, the more ideas you will get.
1, 2, 3 I Can Collage
This book uses sea creatures as a theme to show kids and parents alike how they can use a variety of paper and other objects to transform a plain piece of paper into fabulous works of art. It is a great way to introduce any child to collage!
This book uses sea creatures as a theme to show kids and parents alike how they can use a variety of paper and other objects to transform a plain piece of paper into fabulous works of art. It is a great way to introduce any child to collage!
3-Dimensional Numbers Collage
These are great number pictures you can hang around the house for decoration and to help with number recognition. Hang the numbers low enough so the child can touch the different objects.
These are great number pictures you can hang around the house for decoration and to help with number recognition. Hang the numbers low enough so the child can touch the different objects.
Advent Collage
From your About.com Guide, make an advent collage with these printable templates and magazine pictures.
From your About.com Guide, make an advent collage with these printable templates and magazine pictures.
Alphabet Collage Book
Use my printable alphabet letters and these directions and make your own alphabet collage book.
Use my printable alphabet letters and these directions and make your own alphabet collage book.
Alphabet Soup Picture
Find out how to make an alphabet collage using noodles or cereal and construction paper. This is a fun craft and a great way to help with letter recognition.
Find out how to make an alphabet collage using noodles or cereal and construction paper. This is a fun craft and a great way to help with letter recognition.
Altered 104 - Altered Everything
I think this may be my favorite Altered Art book so far. Just when you think you have seen it all as far as giving new life to older objects, this book brings you fresh, new ideas.
I think this may be my favorite Altered Art book so far. Just when you think you have seen it all as far as giving new life to older objects, this book brings you fresh, new ideas.
Altered Board Book Basics and Beyond
Read all about this great book from CT Publishing, Altered Board Book Basics and Beyond, and discover how you can make creative scrapbooks, altered books, and artful journals.
Read all about this great book from CT Publishing, Altered Board Book Basics and Beyond, and discover how you can make creative scrapbooks, altered books, and artful journals.
Altered Books 102
This wonderful book is full of ideas for pop-ups, suspensions, peek-a-doors, secret windows, pages, and transfers. Beside all of this, you can find out information about which glues to use, how to collect collage materials, utilize computer prints, and much more.
This wonderful book is full of ideas for pop-ups, suspensions, peek-a-doors, secret windows, pages, and transfers. Beside all of this, you can find out information about which glues to use, how to collect collage materials, utilize computer prints, and much more.
Altered Books 103
The projects pictured in this book will take your breath away. The focus of this book is 'Altered Deco'. It defines a Deco as a miniture book of art, then goes on to explain it is handmade piece of art created from a variety of materials.
The projects pictured in this book will take your breath away. The focus of this book is 'Altered Deco'. It defines a Deco as a miniture book of art, then goes on to explain it is handmade piece of art created from a variety of materials.
Altered Paint Can
See a picture of a paint can transformed into a candy pail, submitted by Amanda Teel.
See a picture of a paint can transformed into a candy pail, submitted by Amanda Teel.
Altered Style Scrapbooks
This exciting book will bring out the artist in you. Lend a heritage look to scrapbooks and framed artwork with today's hottest altered styles and techniques. This new approach has captured the fancy of scrapbook enthusiasts around the country. It uses simple collage techniques, lots of embellishments, and even simple found objects.
This exciting book will bring out the artist in you. Lend a heritage look to scrapbooks and framed artwork with today's hottest altered styles and techniques. This new approach has captured the fancy of scrapbook enthusiasts around the country. It uses simple collage techniques, lots of embellishments, and even simple found objects.
Beverly's Scrapbooked Journals
Beverly shares pictures of some fun, home-made journals she created using scrapbook supplies and composition books.
Beverly shares pictures of some fun, home-made journals she created using scrapbook supplies and composition books.
Book Safe - Altered Book
You can turn an ordinary, hardcovered book into a safe to hide your valuables and little treasures. Not only are these books a useful addition to your own book shlelf, it also makes a great gift!
You can turn an ordinary, hardcovered book into a safe to hide your valuables and little treasures. Not only are these books a useful addition to your own book shlelf, it also makes a great gift!
Cd Case Book
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Choosing a Collage Glue
If you are planning to make a collage, check out this list of glue options which will help you choose the right glue for every project.
If you are planning to make a collage, check out this list of glue options which will help you choose the right glue for every project.
Collage Crafts
These adorable school crafts were shared by Jan Henning. These are great for back-to-school time or any time!
These adorable school crafts were shared by Jan Henning. These are great for back-to-school time or any time!
Corn Collage Craft
Follow these directions to make a unique collage using unpopped popcorn.
Follow these directions to make a unique collage using unpopped popcorn.
Creative Collage Materials
If you are planning a collage project, check out this list of creative collage materials.
If you are planning a collage project, check out this list of creative collage materials.
The Ephemera Book
If you love vintage images, collage, and altered art that captures the glamour of yesteryear, this book of authentic collectibles is a visual feast for the eyes! There are forty-four pages of copyright-free antique photographs, labels, postcards, advertising, cigar bands, playing cards, ticket stubs, stamps, and old handwritten letters.
If you love vintage images, collage, and altered art that captures the glamour of yesteryear, this book of authentic collectibles is a visual feast for the eyes! There are forty-four pages of copyright-free antique photographs, labels, postcards, advertising, cigar bands, playing cards, ticket stubs, stamps, and old handwritten letters.
Favorite Places Collage Craft
People of all ages and abilities can enjoy creating collages. If you are looking for some inspiration, why not choose a famous or favorite place as theme.
People of all ages and abilities can enjoy creating collages. If you are looking for some inspiration, why not choose a famous or favorite place as theme.
Favorite Things Collage Craft
If you are looking for some inspiration for your next collage craft project, why not choose one of your favorite things as a theme.
If you are looking for some inspiration for your next collage craft project, why not choose one of your favorite things as a theme.
Fingerprint Mini-Mosaic
Laura, TheScrabbleGal, shares directions for making a mosaic craft using Scrabble tiles and fingerprints.
Laura, TheScrabbleGal, shares directions for making a mosaic craft using Scrabble tiles and fingerprints.
Four Seasons Collage Craft
Follow these suggestions to create a collage which features aspects from all four seasons or simply pick a season.
Follow these suggestions to create a collage which features aspects from all four seasons or simply pick a season.
Gettin Started in Altered Style
What a terrific idea... a twelve page starter book for anyone who is thinking about getting into altered art. Learn all the important techniques such as how and where to start, which adhesives to use, basic supplies needed, how to use transparencies, how to make pockets, windows, tags, and much more!
What a terrific idea... a twelve page starter book for anyone who is thinking about getting into altered art. Learn all the important techniques such as how and where to start, which adhesives to use, basic supplies needed, how to use transparencies, how to make pockets, windows, tags, and much more!
Harvest Basket Collage
Make this harvest craft using old magazines.
Make this harvest craft using old magazines.
Leaf Collage Craft
From your About.com guide, an easy craft using mainly your imagination.
From your About.com guide, an easy craft using mainly your imagination.
Meat Tray Collage Craft
Instructions to make a collage using a styrofoam meat tray, submitted by Beth.
Instructions to make a collage using a styrofoam meat tray, submitted by Beth.
Photo Collage Craft
If you are looking for some inspiration for your collage craft, why not make a collage using photos.
If you are looking for some inspiration for your collage craft, why not make a collage using photos.
Paint Sample Card Book
Discover how to make a booklet by recycling paint sample cards you can find at a hardware or home improvement store.
Discover how to make a booklet by recycling paint sample cards you can find at a hardware or home improvement store.
Pick a Color Collage
This is a fun and easy art collage project for people of all ages.
This is a fun and easy art collage project for people of all ages.
Pizza Collage
Make yourself a fancy pizza collage picture using a paper bag and old magazines.
Make yourself a fancy pizza collage picture using a paper bag and old magazines.
Poetry Magnets
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Punny Collage Valentine
Instructions for making a fun Valentine's Day card out of paper and magazines.
Instructions for making a fun Valentine's Day card out of paper and magazines.
Ready-to-Go! Blank Board Books
These blank board books come in a multitude of sizes, shapes, and colors. Cut, stamp, glue, paint, draw and embellish to your heart's delight.
These blank board books come in a multitude of sizes, shapes, and colors. Cut, stamp, glue, paint, draw and embellish to your heart's delight.
Scrap Your Stuff Book
Read my review of this great book titled 'Scrap Your Stuff: Keepsake Scrapbooking to Capture Special Memories'.
Read my review of this great book titled 'Scrap Your Stuff: Keepsake Scrapbooking to Capture Special Memories'.
Scrapbook Cubes
Scrapbook cubes are wooden blocks that are decorated just like scrapbook pages. You can find these blocks at your local scrapbook store or follow these step by step instructions to make them yourself.
Scrapbook cubes are wooden blocks that are decorated just like scrapbook pages. You can find these blocks at your local scrapbook store or follow these step by step instructions to make them yourself.
Self Portrait Collage Craft
People of all ages and abilities can enjoy creating collages. If you are looking for some inspiration, why not create a collage self portrait.
People of all ages and abilities can enjoy creating collages. If you are looking for some inspiration, why not create a collage self portrait.
Story or Poem Collage Craft
Use your favorite story or poem as inspiration for your next collage project.
Use your favorite story or poem as inspiration for your next collage project.
Suncatcher Collage
This project is a great way to let even the youngest kids explore collage without having a gluey mess.
This project is a great way to let even the youngest kids explore collage without having a gluey mess.
Thanksgiving Dinner Collage Craft
Instructions to make a Thanksgiving collage using a paper plate and pictures of food.
Instructions to make a Thanksgiving collage using a paper plate and pictures of food.
Tin of Quotes
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Upcycled Jigsaw Puzzle
Kelly H. explains how her and her son 'upcycled' (recycled) an old jigsaw puzzle into a new, personalized jigsaw puzzle.
Kelly H. explains how her and her son 'upcycled' (recycled) an old jigsaw puzzle into a new, personalized jigsaw puzzle.
Altered CD Mini Book
Transform old CDs into a little book!
Transform old CDs into a little book!
Altered Paint Can For Halloween Treats
Here is a fun Halloween treat pail made using an empty paint can, paper, tape and ribbons.
Here is a fun Halloween treat pail made using an empty paint can, paper, tape and ribbons.
Altered Recipe Box
Transform a recipe box into a unique scrapbook.
Transform a recipe box into a unique scrapbook.
Black and White Poetic Collage
Make this beautiful black and white collage with some striking details.
Make this beautiful black and white collage with some striking details.
CD Pins
Make elegant pins using pieces of CDs.
Make elegant pins using pieces of CDs.
Valentine Kisses Tin
A quick, easy and unique altered art gift idea for Valentine's Day.
A quick, easy and unique altered art gift idea for Valentine's Day.