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December 13, 2013 by: RidgetopFarm&Garden

Mixed Media Bird Collage

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Mixed Media Bird Collage | Kid Art | How to

I’m sure I’ve mentioned that I love That Artist Woman. She has fabulous crafts that are made in such a way that young kids can make them & look amazing. When I saw her Steller’s Jay portrait I knew it was something we would try.

Well, we did try them & they are one of my favorite things the kids have made.

 

Supplies

• 12″ x 12″ Chipboard (cardboard or canvas would also work)
• Cardboard or Cardstock for the stencils
• Magazines
• Paint in various colors
• Paint Brushes
• Glue Stick

 

The Background

We subscribe to a couple nature magazines, so we cut pages from them & glued the pieces to the chipboard. This was the base of their artwork.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Mixed Media Bird Collage | Kid Art | How to

 

Using slightly watered down blue paint, they colored right over the magazine pieces.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Mixed Media Bird Collage | Kid Art | How to

 

Making Stencils

The kids began by picking a bird they wanted to paint. Then, we found an outline of the bird & a branch we liked online. Next, we traced them separately onto thin cardboard & cut them out.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Mixed Media Bird Collage | Kid Art | How to

 

Painting the Bird & Adding Text

The kids first used shades of brown paint to paint the branch.

After the branch dried, they moved on to paint their bird. I stressed that when they use the stencils they need to dab the paint on, not stroke back & forth. This prevents the paint (mostly) from sneaking under the stencil.

Painting the birds took several steps. They’d paint a bit, let it dry & paint again.

Lastly, they cut letters from magazines and glued those letters on their artwork to identify their bird type.

This artwork looks complicated, but even our 5 year old Farm Girl could do it with a little guidance from me. I usually held the stencil for her while she dabbed the paint.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Mixed Media Bird Collage | Kid Art | How to

 

Completed Masterpieces

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Mixed Media Bird Collage | Kid Art | How to

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Mixed Media Bird Collage | Kid Art | How to

 

This was a multi-step process & took a while to complete. But, it was worth it! They are beautiful.

 

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