You'll love creating your own DIY Mixed Media Collage!
DIY your own super easy and stunning Mixed Media art with this project that's fantastic to do and doesn't need a lot of fancy supplies!
Simple and fun to make, this DIY comes out looking amazing and is the perfect project to do while staying home!
I've always loved drawing, watercolors and painting, but mixed media art is so great since it combines pretty much everything artsy into one fun style of crafting!
I had a lot of fun coming up with themes for each collage- the book below was the perfect inspiration for the first collage featured in the post!
You can DIY your own collage using card stock, cardboard, or any other sturdy paper as a base that will be durable enough for glue and other materials to attach onto it.
Creating a collage is very easy and so much fun to do!
Come up with an idea, gather your desired materials, and get busy! I'll often start with a painted or watercolor backdrop, but it's entirely up to you!
You can literally use whatever looks fun to make your 'masterpiece,' whether it's ribbon, washi tape, magazine cutouts or old photos!
Supplies :
These are some of the items I used to create my collages, but you can use so many different things to make yours! More suggestions are listed later on in this post.
Heavy paper/cardstock /paperboard
Magazine/flyer cutouts
Scrapbook/Decorative Paper of choice
Stickers/Embellishments of choice
Pen/Pencil
Scissors
Washi Tape
Stamps
Step One: Gather the collage supplies you're planning on using! They can be things from my list above, or any other items you want to include.
Step Two: Paint, draw, or use watercolors to create your collage backdrop. If using paint or watercolors, let dry before next step.
Step Three: Cut out pictures from magazines, cereal boxes, etc..
Step Four: Glue your cutout images to your background.
Step Five: Add desired stickers/ embellishments that need to be glued onto the collage - i.e. ribbons, sequins etc. and let dry.
Once glue has dried, add any stickers you'd like on to the collage.
Step Six (optional): Add stamped elements for an extra touch, and let dry.
Step Seven (optional) : Using a foam brush or paintbrush, paint a coat of Mod Podge over your mixed media collage. The Mod Podge dries clear, and will both protect your art a little and give it a finished look!
If you'd like to check which materials you can Mod Podge over, check here for a list of tested combinations of materials & Mod Podge.
...And you're done! This DIY always looks fabulous, and will look great displayed or framed as artwork!
I made the above collage inspired by one of our favorite picture books, but you can use just about anything as inspiration or for ideas, including holidays, seasons, favorite activities or pets!
Collages are easily customizable, whether you want to go with a color theme, make a miniature collage, or gift it for a holiday!
Need some more ideas for what to add to your mixed media collage ? Here are a few ideas that would make fab additions to your DIY:
Google eyes
Paper dolls you're no longer using
Glitter or Glitter Glue
Rhinestones
Sequins
Ribbons/string
Vintage images
Yarn
Cards
Simple and fun to make, this DIY comes out looking amazing and is the perfect project to do while staying home!
The Collage DIY can be made on all sizes of paper, so you always craft some to send as cards for birthdays or other special events!
The great thing about a craft this simple is you can make as many collages as you have ideas for- the options are endless!
However you decide to style your collage craft, the result always turn out beautifully!
We'd love to see pictures of your Mixed Media Collage DIY creations!
Be sure to Pin this craft so you can revisit it later for more inspo!
Hi Dianna! Hope your week is going well and thank you for visiting and commenting! We have some other ideas and posts that Catherine may also enjoy and have fun doing! One of our favorites is the Wish Boats from the Earth Day post. If you don't have access to a pond/water, the 'boat' can be left out for garden fairies or put in the crook of a tree or under a bush!
Enjoy!
April & Cenzia
Hopeful this new week we will be able to-- Her daddy is home from the mines in Nevada so I leave everything to him for a few days-- we will back on schedule again hopeful on Monday. She is a lot of fun. Thanks
Hi Dianna!
Thank you so much for commenting! So glad you enjoyed the post! It sounds like Catherine is quite the artist--and storyteller! A winning combination and very entertaining!
We'd love to see her creations! If you tag us on Instagram - @mykidzbookshelf - we'd be able to see it!
Enjoy crafting!! 💗April & Cenzia
This is so much fun-- I find that when I get things out for Catherine, she is already planning what she is wanting to make -- I love the water colours. with cut outs. She makes it so interesting and she loves to tell me the story that just seems to go with her picture, Making it all come to life. Thank you for sharing.