DIY tissue paper wall art
Teri Muncey
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If you’re not quite into bringing home a few of these prickly-skinned fruit, this pineapple paper collage could work just as well!
Collage Collage is such an underrated form of art, often done only in the first few years of school, then put away forever. It is more than sticking pieces of paper on top of each other though. There is so much scope to create something beautiful. For some inspiration, have a look at the incredible paper collages of San Franciscan artist, Rex Ray. If attempting collage for the first time, don’t limit yourself to store- bought paper; paint paper yourself with designs and colours you like. Painting paper is strangely therapeutic and a great way to use up leftover paint after a project. If you’re not into getting the paints out, use oil pastels or felt-tip pens to colour your paper. Magazines and newspapers, even maps, all make good collage paper as well. This is a nice way to incorporate some words onto your decor.
Create DIY kitchen art. Cut out simple fruit or vegetable shapes and details from colored tissue paper, and layer to create your own collage. For best results, use “nonbleeding” tissue paper (available at art and craft stores), with watercolor paper or another heavyweight paper for the background. When assembling your collage, dilute white glue with a bit of water and brush a thin layer on the background paper before applying tissue paper pieces. Tip: To help pieces lie flat, you can gently brush a small amount of diluted white glue on top of the tissue paper after placing it on the background paper, but be careful not to oversaturate the tissue, which can cause tearing.
