Cut Shapes Collage

Project/Activity: Cut Shapes Collage

Age Level: 6 and up (or able to handle scissors well)

Materials: Construction paper (many colors), glue, scissors

Procedure:
1. Review the concept of "collage". What is a collage? What are different things that could be used to make one? It is helpful to have a variety of examples of student collages, if available.
2. Using colored paper, have the students cut the appropriate shapes for their collage. Tell them not to draw the shapes first. This will add an element of spontaneity to the finished product.
3. Glue the shapes on a background paper.

Optional Activities :
1. For younger students (or students who have difficulties with scissors), the same activity may be done using torn elements. If the collage is torn, all pieces should be torn.

Teaching tips:
The theme that I've used most with this project is "All About Me", but other themes may be used. As a lighter art project, It can double as a beginning of the year get-to-know-you activity.

At the top of the page is an example of a cut paper collage in the "All About Me" theme.