A collage of photos is a creative decoration of the interior and a great gift to a close friend, girlfriend or relative.
This wonderful art object can easily be done independently. A collage of photos with your own hands will be “mastered” even by a beginner in hand-made creativity, and the result of the work will delight you and your loved ones for many years.
DIY photo collage
One of the simple collage options is a product of a simple geometric shape on a finished basis. It is done quickly, but it looks very impressive. The main thing is to choose bright, preferably portrait shots.
So, for making a collage you will need:
• Photographs (square, in multiples of 4, using 48 as an example)
• The substrate (it can be a polyurethane sheet, plywood, plastic) size 40 * 60 cm
• Velcro, tape or special hangers for attaching to the wall
• Foam brushes
• Decoupage matt glue (you can also have good quality PVA)
• Double sided tape
Consider the stages of the work. The most important thing is to form a composition. Choose a photo, decide on their number and size, lay it on the substrate. It is important that the photos are the same size and are arranged in even rows. If necessary, carefully place the rows in chalk or pencil, the main thing is that the markings can then be easily erased. When the composition is ready, begin to gently stick the photo on the double-sided tape. After sticking the photo, the collage needs to be covered with a layer of glue so that it looks unified and protected from dust.
After the glue has dried, the collage is ready. It remains only to attach it to the wall by your chosen means.
Collage of self-made photos of the original form
In addition to the classic geometric shape, you can give the crafts a thematic look, for example, choose a heart shape for a wedding collage, give a birthday collage in the form of his initials, sunglasses are suitable for photos from a summer holiday, and his silhouette is suitable for photos with a four-legged pet.
To create such a collage you need to prepare:
• A photo
• Basis (cardboard, whatman)
• Glue or double-sided tape
On the chosen basis, draw a silhouette of the future object, cut out and proceed to fill the space of the object. Place photos in such a way that there are no blank spots, but also the overlap of some photos to others was not too strong. Finished work can be laminated or placed under glass. And add additional decoration, for example, lighting around the perimeter of the product.
Matchbox photo collage
Matchboxes can be used to create a voluminous collage.
For work you will need:
• Photos of different sizes
• Base (cardboard or Whatman paper)
• Pencil
• Clay moment-crystal
• Double sided tape
• Jewelry (flowers, butterflies, shells, memorable little things, etc.)
• Scrapbook paper with inscriptions
• Acrylic paint
Before you begin, draw a sketch. It should be a combination of cells of different sizes, forming a square or rectangle. Determine exactly the size of each cell. Drag the sketch onto the base. Lay out the boxes from the matchboxes, cut off the excess sides to get boxes in place of the boxes corresponding to their size. Glue the boxes to the base. Paint the product with acrylic paint and let it dry well. White paint will be universal, but you can choose any color, depending on the theme of your collage. Then distribute the photographs in the cells, arrange the decorations, fill some cells with scrapbook paper clippings. After the composition will look harmonious and complete, you can proceed to gluing photos and decorations. Use a transparent glue, you can also stick volumetric elements with a glue gun, if any. After finishing work, leave the product to dry, you need the glue to set well. For greater durability after drying, you can cover the product with decoupage glue. After a few hours, a collage of photos with your own hands can be hung on the wall.
Some collage tips
So, you made your own collage of photos with your own hands, now you need to find a suitable place for it.
The theme of the collage should correspond to the selected room. Romantic hearts are suitable for a bedroom, and bright combinations of photos for a common room.
If you decide to add a frame to the collage, then choose a simple rectangular or square frame from a thin baguette to maintain emphasis on your work.
The photos themselves should be made in the same style, it is good if all the photos are from the same photo shoot.
You can add more creativity to the craft by processing and preparing collage elements using Photoshop or Picasa.
The latest software even has the ability to automatically generate a collage of uploaded photos. If you have the skills to work in these programs, then be sure to use them.
If necessary, adjust the photo, perhaps you will make all the photos black and white, or add some general color accent.
You can give the photos an interesting shape or make a bright substrate.
You can complete the entire collage in the program, and then simply print the work in the format you need.
This option is also popular, especially if you can properly process the photo.
In any case, the use of these programs can add a twist to your work.
Try to create a collage of photos with your own hands, this will be a good alternative to a photo album.
