Collage Creations - Softcover

Collage Creations is an accessible guide to one of the most enjoyable and creative artistic mediums around. Readers will learn how to use a variety of easy collage techniques to make ordinary items extraordinary and fill their home with their own personalized artwork. This impressive project collection includes such popular categories as home decor items and gifts. Every easy-to-follow idead ends in a usable item, including frames, boxes, journals, clocks, pillows and tabletops. Using fun materials like handmade paper and rubber stamps, in addition to materials to make each creation unique such as ephemera, found material, embellishments and even junk drawer items, crafters will learn how to get fresh collage effects fast. Featuring over 20 step-by-step techniques and a section on stress-free collage design, this book is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of collage.

Barbara Mathiessen has contributed to more than 16 craft books and written 43 craft booklets for Hot Off the Press. Her work has also appeared in Better Homes and Gardens. She lives in Port Orchard, Washington. Tracia Williams and Kim Ballor have each written articles for several different national craft magazines, and appeared on a number of home and craft TV shows. Tracia lives in Orlando, Florida; Kim lives in Plymouth, Michigan.