In my choice-based art classroom, my students get to decide what they are going to create. When the collage center is opened each year, I show the students what is there, how to use it and how to put it away.
As the school year goes on, I add new materials to the collage center to prompt fresh ideas and creations. Recycling and reusing is inexpensive, so I go to stores to get discontinued wallpaper books, ask friends for old magazines and catalogs, and re-use old books our media center discards.
But there are some things that elementary artists just LOVE and have to have: patterned papers and tape! Last month, I added some colored masking tape, beautiful washi tapes, cool patterned papers. The Halloween patterned papers were a favorite with the holiday coming up!
As the school year goes on, I add new materials to the collage center to prompt fresh ideas and creations. Recycling and reusing is inexpensive, so I go to stores to get discontinued wallpaper books, ask friends for old magazines and catalogs, and re-use old books our media center discards.
But there are some things that elementary artists just LOVE and have to have: patterned papers and tape! Last month, I added some colored masking tape, beautiful washi tapes, cool patterned papers. The Halloween patterned papers were a favorite with the holiday coming up!
Use this link for art supplies from Oriental Trading!
Do you have any other ideas for interesting and inspiring items for the collage center? Let me know in the comments, below. (or Tweet me @atragg!)
Disclaimer: I was provided with free products in return for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own and not influenced by the developing company, and/or its affiliates in any way.
Do you have any other ideas for interesting and inspiring items for the collage center? Let me know in the comments, below. (or Tweet me @atragg!)
Disclaimer: I was provided with free products in return for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own and not influenced by the developing company, and/or its affiliates in any way.
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