How to make a collage with magazines and newspaper

A collage is a work of art made from numerous materials such as paper, magazines, newspaper, photographs, fabric, and other found objects. Many modern collages are made by placing electronic images on a digital background. You could also collect cut-out of images & text to glue onto paper. Collages are limited only by your imagination, so work with all sorts of different materials to make amazing art.

Designing a Paper Collage

1.     Come up with a central design, idea or theme for the collage. A collage can be about anything you want. Paper gives you no shortage of different options, so it’s about whatever sparks your creativity. If you feel like collecting pictures of your favorite actor or want to make a message out of words cut from magazines. You could also arrange old photos of that to make a collage about your family.

• There aren’t many limits to what you can do. For example, you could also cut out small pieces of paper and arrange them so they form a bigger image.

• One option is to find an image that really speaks to you and design the rest of the collage around it, same as it is below image.

• Here , I selected a theme for collage making is nature.

2.     Collect pictures and other images to make the collage. There are many different inexpensive and accessible sources you can use to find images. Flip through from old magazines, newspapers, and even picture books for anything that inspires you.

• Search through magazines and newsprint for cut-outs. Newsprint adds a unique texture to a collage, but the ink may rub off on your fingers sometimes.

• Use photographs to capture a retro feel, but be careful about what you use. Make copies of your favorites to cut up instead of the originals.

• Collect the images related with your theme with in magazines and newspaper you have.

3.     Select a sturdy piece of paper for the base of the collage.

 Choose chart paper to serve as a background for your collage. Thicker paper is difficult to fall apart after you add glue to it. Stick with a white background in order to avoid color contrasts with any pictures you plan on using. Mostly use white chart because not color issues are their.               

• Some background materials to consider include cardboard,construction paper, and canvas. Anything thick and flat usually holds up well. You could even use something like a picture frame or background imagination.

•  Avoid glossy paper like watercolor art paper. 

4.     Cut out the images to fit in your collage. The way you cut out pictures affects how they look in the collage. Most of the time, you will end up cutting out the entire image without leaving space around it. Some images have borders you can save to add effects. You could also cut an image in a unique or different way to highlight certain parts of it.

5.     Lay out your images on the paper without gluing them. Try placing your main image in the center, then filling in the rest of the paper with other material. Build around each scrap you add to expand on the theme nature that I chose. Plan out your final design, since you won’t be able to remove the images once you glue them in place!

• Wait until you’re satisfied with your design before you start gluing anything to the page. This will also give you extra time to find new materials in case you change your mind.

• Then, main image in the collage is buddhist temple placed in center. Temple in Buddhism represents the pure land of the Buddha.

• In the outside temple, some people pay attention in meditation.

• Meditation the act of focusing your mind.

• It shows some people do meditate and yoga in environment.

• In the same side, children play cycling .

• The collage shows the natural view of hilly area in morning time..

6. Add embellishments like ribbons to make the collage more colorful. While embellishments aren’t essential, you can add plenty of unique items to your collage if you wish. Feathers, ribbons, and fabric are a few items that you could use. Lay them around the images, matching them with your collage’s theme or using them for additional decorations.

• Look for items around your home or take a walk through a available nearby craft store . You are bound to find tons of interesting things to fit onto your collage!

• You could draw an animal on the paper and fill it in with paper or stamps. Another option is to create a mosaic out of small cuts of paper.

7.     Glue material onto the paper using favicol . Start with the background and work forward. Spread a little bit of an ordinary store-bought glue or glue stick on the back of each image as you press it onto the paper. This type of glue isn’t visible on the collage as long as you use it in small quantities. For heavier decorations, you may need to switch to a craft glue to pin them to the paper.

• Switch to a thick craft glue in order to secure embellishments like heavy beads and buttons. Look for some bottles of glue or rubber cement at your local craft store.
• Remember that not every piece has to be glued flat. Try crumpling or folding decorations to give your collage some extra flair.

                               

8.     Let the collage dry overnight to settle the glue. when your collage probably contains several layers of glue, it needs plenty of time to dry. Come back the next day and take a look at your work. If the paper is dry and the decorations stay in place, your collage is set and ready to be put on display.

• For a small collage, an hour is often enough drying time. If you think the glue still looks wet, give it more  time to be dry .
• If you made a large collage, point a fan at it. The air blown on a low setting encourages the glue to dry a little faster.

Tips:

• Make your collage as you want it to be. There are no rules, so experiment with different techniques and materials.
• If the materials on the collage don’t stick even after you glue them, brush them with a diluted glue mixture. 
• Select glue according to the chart paper that you use as a background. Superglue, tacky glue, and hot glue usually aren’t great for collages made with paper.

Warnings:

• Take care when using scissors or glue. Supervise young children when handling dangerous tools.

Things You'll Need:

  Designing a Paper Collage:

• White glue or paste
• Scissors or a craft knife
• A base of stiff paper 
• Cut out images or letters

Using Natural Materials in a Collage

• Craft or wood glue
• Glue brush
• Paper towels
• Water
• Shells, flowers, twigs, and other material
• Craft sand (optional)
• Paper plate (optional)