Artful Collage from Found Objects - Softcover

Platt, Ellen Spector

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811701190 ISBN 13: 9780811701198

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2012

Synopsis

How to create collage artwork by repurposing keepsakes, leftover craft projects, cutouts from magazines, and all sorts of readily available materials

46 color projects to show techniques and possibilities, plus information on the best supplies and ideas for displaying

Steps for collage techniques of gathering, designing, manipulating, and securely attaching objects

Ideas for telling stories and developing themes, including tributes to special people, vacation memories, holiday gifts, and seasonal decorations

About this title

About the Author:

Ellen Spector Platt resides in New York City and is the author of 11 books. She grows a wide variety of flowers and herbs and teaches dried-flower crafts and fresh-flower arranging.

Review:

This new book by Ellen Spector Platt features 46 projects for creating beautiful collage artwork by repurposing keepsakes, leftover craft materials and items you can find around the house or even along the street. As someone who loves picture books and keepsakes, I was very interested in this book, and it didn't disappoint. It's got some really great "out of the box" ideas to help you commemorate the events in your life, such as a collage which is based on a trip to the Evergladses. And it can also help you to create meaningful works of art as well as abstract pieces. And the projects are centered around repurposing keepsakes, leftover craft projects, stuff from your junk drawer, and even packaging materials. It is great for crafters of all skill levels. If you are a beginner, it goes through all the tools and materials that you will need to get started and tells you how to manipulate these in to a work of art. And if your a not a beginner, it can serve as a great inspiration for future projects.-simplysweethome.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0811701190
• ISBN 13: 9780811701198
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128