Altered Collage Papers – Part 1 by Judi Kauffman for The Queen’s Ink

This is one of the easiest projects ever and it’s an idea you can use again and again! Here’s the recipe:

1. Gather some solid color and pre-printed papers in a variety of weights. (I chose handmade mulberry paper.)

2. Randomly stamp and/or paint on each sheet. (I used metallic and iridescent acrylics, dye-based and metallic inks.)

3. Cut and tear up the sheets and combine them, using additional altered or un-altered sheets as a substrate. Mix in additional solid color papers, origami papers, or whatever catches your eye. (Use whatever adhesive or medium you prefer to secure the pieces.)

4. Keep your collage paper sheets out on your work table. (Do not tuck them away or you’ll forget that you made them!)

5. Tune in on August 29 for Altered Collage Papers – Part 2. We’ll explore what to do with the collage papers. (Even though I love the sheets as is, I’m going to be fearless and cut them into pieces…)

SUPPLIES

• Matte medium or other adhesive of choice
• Assorted solid color and printed papers in a variety of weights
• Stamps (large abstract, small motifs, phrases)
• Inks
• Iridescent and/or metallic acrylic paints or other opaque paints of choice
• Brushes