Whew! Okay, I’ll be the first to say it: I love Christmas but I’m also glad it is over! The day after Christmas, my sister, daughters and I got together for some relaxing crafting and here is what we tried — simple collage making. It was fun, easy and we were pleased with the results. Below are two collages we made, as well as simple instructions.
Instructions:
- Take a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of masonite (available from the craft store), cover it in a thin layer of Modge Podge adhesive using a foam brush.
- Place a sheet of black scrap booking paper (or whatever color or print you prefer) onto the sticky masonite. Use a clean paint roller to smooth out the paper and remove bubbles. Then press around the edges with your fingers to ensure that everything is glued down.
- Then comes the fun part: layer paper, embellishments, favorite greeting cards, ribbon, glitter, buttons — whatever suits your fancy.
- To finish the piece. you can either frame it or drill two holes an inch apart near the top of the masonite. Then string a ribbon through the holes, tie the ribbon and use it as a hanger to hang the collage on a wall.
Happy crafting!
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