Collage art for BEGINNERS ✂️ How to get started

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🎁 New to collage?
Download my free beginner’s guide to collage art—packed with inspiration, a materials list, and a few creative exercises to help you get started: https://margarete-miller.kit.com/21675a6276

Want to start collage art but don’t know where to begin?
In this beginner’s guide, I walk you through everything you need to get started—tools, materials, where to find great paper (including budget-friendly options), how to choose a project, and simple storage tips to keep you creating instead of over-organizing.

Whether you’ve never tried collage before or you’ve dabbled and want more direction, you’ll find practical tips, inspiration, and encouragement here. In this video, you’ll learn:
👉🏼 What collage art is and why it’s such an accessible, relaxing, and creative hobby
👉🏼 The essential tools you need (and optional extras if you want to expand)
👉🏼 How to find collage papers—from vintage treasures to everyday junk mail
👉🏼 Beginner-friendly project ideas you can start today
👉🏼 Simple storage tips that keep you organized without slowing you down

Plus, in Part 2, we’ll make three collage pages together, and I’ll share my best tips for composition, layering, and finishing your piece.

📌 Perfect for: beginners, returning creatives, junk journal makers, gluebook fans, or anyone curious about working with paper and mixed media.

🔵 Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:22 What is collage art?
1:56 Why should you consider collage art?
4:03 Tools & materials - scissors, glue, and papers
21:03 Choosing a project type
25:11 Storage & organization
29:28 Collage 1 - start with a focal point
39:17 Collage 2 - start with no focal point
49:24 Collage 3 - a weekly assignment
57:16 Outro - questions?

🟡 Do you have any questions about collage art? Let me know in the comments so that I can answer them in a Q&A at some point in the future.

🟣 My favorites:
5-inch scissors: https://amzn.to/4oBWqLV
precision cutting tool: https://amzn.to/45x5XLt
rotary cutter: https://amzn.to/4fEHYyM
ruler used with the rotary cutter: https://amzn.to/4fApgIx
healing mat: https://amzn.to/46VOjn7
paper trimmer: https://amzn.to/4fB4Rmw
Yamato glue stick: https://amzn.to/3lvC62T
double-sided tape: https://amzn.to/3xcFH8G
postal theme rubber stamp: https://amzn.to/49IJE6c
assorted ink pads: https://amzn.to/42Xx693
my favorite set of washi tape: https://amzn.to/3E3angu
small desk organizer: https://amzn.to/3Yvvlgg
large desk organizer: https://amzn.to/3RU4He9

🟢 Where to find me:
Books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3XTof6F
Shop on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mellowmiller
Website: https://margaretemiller.com

🔴 I'm Margarete Miller. I'm a collage artist who loves to use vintage papers and vintage themes in my art. I also run a monthly membership called the Vintage & Collage Club where together we work on a new collage project every month.