Travel Collage Kit
Of course you can leave your art behind and rest on vacation, but what if it rains?
What if you’re inspired by the view?
Or stumble into a vintage shop and find a stack of old letters that you want to use in a collage right away?
Enter the travel collage kit.
This is not just for vacations, but for everyday use. You can create super small versions to take with you everywhere (soccer practice, coffee shops, another room in your house, outside on a windless day…)
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What you’ll need:
a pair of super small scissors (these are my favorite and these are airplane friendly)
small sketchbook (I like this one, but you could DIY an even smaller version with folded watercolor paper)
gluesticks- I love Kokuyo Gloo sticks, but Elmer’s Craft Bond is a good substitute
bone folder or old credit card for smoothing collage papers after glueing
piece of deli paper
collage fodder stored in an envelope (small scraps from your scrap pile)
magazine or scrap paper to use as a gluing surface
pencil for notes
pouch for the small supplies (My Peg and Awl Writer’s Pouch is a beauty, but any zippered pouch will work)
Tips:
Keep everything out where you’ll see it
Cut or tear down the scrap paper to fit into an envelope. You might not need to pack scissors!
Stock the kit with papers in a unified color palette
Create a collage with papers found on your trip- bookmarks, tourist brochures, paper placemats
At Home
I keep my sketchbook and supplies on my office desk and use it whenever I have few moments to play.
At the Airport
When the plane was delayed, I found a table and created an art studio.
On the Floor
The green cafeteria tray in the background works as a mobile desk for working on the floor (usually when I’m in front of the TV watching something with my son).
Pair your travel kit with a collage class!
Transform vintage magazines (or any magazine) into beautiful artwork in this beginner-friendly, 30-minute class. Perfect for anyone who wants to explore collage art without investing in expensive supplies. Using just a glue stick and vintage magazines, you'll learn several techniques to create abstract compositions in your sketchbook.