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Upcycle Your Baby Book into a Collage Art Journal

Rosie Johnson, sign writer, illustrator and artist

In this fun craft session, Rosie demonstrates how to recycle a small and chunky baby book and transform it into an exciting collage journal. Rosie’s fun art and craft sessions are for everyone, with no crafting skills or experience necessary.

Rosie is a self-taught sign writer, illustrator and artist who has tons of experience teaching people of all abilities the art of hand lettering, decorative arts and handmade items.

Preparation

Find a comfortable space to work at a table or flat surface

Video time

60 minutes

Upcycle Your Baby Book into a Collage Art Journal | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

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Materials

  • Small baby book (these are made of very thick cardboard and often a small number of pages)
  • Recycled paper of any description (e.g. newspaper, envelopes, discarded notebooks etc)
  • Mark-making materials e.g. paints, markers, sponges, rollers, stamps, stickers

Collage fodder

Try Rachel's session, 'Collage fodder', testing out different collaging techniques, from simple prints through to paper rubbings - you'll have your new collage journal full in no time!

a pair of black steel scissors resting on a colourful collage