Collages with kids

The key to a good collage project is having good materials for the kids to look through.  I found that Real Simple, some yoga magazines, art magazines, and some family/parenting magazines tended to have images that kids could relate to and get inspired by- and images that weren't overly sexual or misogynist.  I put on some fun music while the kids made these, and then they took turns telling stories about each other's collages.  It was lots of fun, and was like two projects in one!

Family Crests

This project was inspired by something my elementary school art teacher had us do.  Make a simple design on cardboard and trace over the pencil lines with white glue.  Let it dry well.  The next day, smear some glue stick on the cardboard and press a piece of tin foil over the top of it, pressing gently on the glue parts to make sure they show.  Wrap the foil around the edges of the crest and tape them or glue them on the back.  Crumple up a paper towel and blot it in black acrylic paint.  Gently rub it all over the design to "antique" it and bring out the details of your resist design.  Hang proudly!