My Artsy Projects

[Olive600]

I make these little collages; they're just fun and funky. It's an easy, inexpensive way for us non-artistic types to be creative. This is one of the most recent. I like finding old books in bargain bins, nothing over $5.00 and preferably pre-1950s. But I'll use anything at hand. I buy plastic frames at Walmart for $1.00 and mount the collage on index cards. All you need is a glue stick and a small pair of scissors and you're in business. Also, the supplies take up very little space, so I can pack them into the RV easily. Just cut out the images and put them in baggies. Easy peasy.

I reoriented and resized the image on Photobucket, but the changes"taken" yet. Try leaning sideways until they do.

[Azusateach]

Very fun!

I wonder if you could put them on something like a tile, seal them, and then use them as coasters. Might even be able to sell them as you're travelling ...

Laura

[Olive600]

Thanks, Laura. Never thought of coasters or selling while I travel. I'll keep it in mind.

Nikki

[VickieP]

Neat work. I can't believe that's on a 3x5 index card! How do you get all those little cut outs so precise? I'm afraid if I tried to do that, it'd look like a preschool project.

[Olive600]

Thanks, Vicki. This one is on a 4x6 card. That's the size is usually use. The cutting just takes some practice and I run a dark ink felt pen along the edge so you don't see the white. That helps the images blend. I use an exacto on the interior cuts, like between the branches for the birds. You could do it and it's a lot of fun. There are some amazing examples of collage art on Pinterest.

[monik7]

Nikki, this is only 3x5? It looks larger. I suspect you could make larger ones to hang. Really pretty and not something you see everyday. You could probably sell them at craft fairs.
Sandi

[Olive600]

Thanks, Sandi. You must have posted while I was responding to Vicki. This one is 4x6. That's the size I usually use. I do work bigger once in a while. I've given them as gifts, but never sold. There are a lot of people doing much better collage than I do. If you're interested, look at examples on Pinterest. Some of the work is amazing.

[BarbaraRose]

It's an easy, inexpensive way for us non-artistic types to be creative. ]

Are you kidding?? You are VERY artistic and creative!! That is really cool!

[Olive600]

Thanks, Barbara. OK, from now on I'll tell myself I'm artistic and creative. I like the sound of that.

[avalen]

oh I like it

[Princess]

Cute! I actually have been on Etsy looking at collage type art to decorate the trailer. You are very talented. I have NO artistic ability. That's why I am addicted to Etsy.

[mitch5252]

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Nikki, that is so cool.
I like the idea of making some related to your travels...
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[retiredhappy]

That is really neat, Nicki.

[havingfunnow]

You are hereby forbidden to ever refer to yourself as "non-artistic" again.

That is really, really nice.

[Olive600]

You are hereby forbidden to ever refer to yourself as "non-artistic" again.

That is really, really nice.

Yes, Ma'am. Never again.