Mixed-Media Collage Workshop: 10 EASY Art Projects for Kids

Learn to craft a cute collage kitty from newspaper and scraps, using supplies like paper, glue, and safety scissors, with tips on cutting shapes and keeping a neat workspace.

Draw a cat on the back of a newspaper, cut a circular head and triangular ears, then glue pieces along the edges to form the body with optional details.

Add details to your cat collage by cutting circles for eyes, a triangular nose, and a mouth; attach pupils and whiskers, letting some features extend off the paper with glue.

Create a fish skeleton collage by gluing painted paper onto black paper, and gather black or dark paper, painted paper, kid-safety scissors, a pencil, marker, glue, and a mat.

Design a fish skeleton collage by choosing a skull color, cutting a large skull and tail from painted paper, and assembling a spine on black paper before gluing.

Glue the fish skeleton onto paper, choose glue type, press firmly, trim extra pieces, add an eye with an X, and apply optional decorative details to complete the collage.

Discover how to create a space dragon collage in this mixed-media workshop for beginners, using black paper, scrap paper, glue, scissors, marker, and white tempera paint.

Flick white acrylic paint with your finger to create star-like specks for the Space Dragon project. Let it dry before assembling the paper pieces to build the Space Dragon.

Create a space dragon collage by cutting colorful paper strips, arranging them with glue dots, and layering feathered edges on black paper to form a looping tail and head.

Add details to your space dragon using scissors and paper scraps, applying glue to create a vicious mouth, teeth, eyes, nostrils, patterns, triangles, dots, legs, crown or horns, and fire.

Gather thick paper, a mat, water, glue, brushes, scissors, tissue and magazine scraps, and prepare acrylic paints in blue, black, and red for collage.

Paint the background by loading a palette with two colors (green and blue) and brushing back and forth, letting them mix gently and some white show, then let it dry.

Create a king portrait by sketching a curved head with pencil, add a crown, and place eyes that extend beyond the face line, then finish with a black acrylic outline.

Outline the king with black acrylic paint using a smaller brush, trace along the line from the top, let it dry, and prepare for the next collage step.

Mix a glue solution, select tissue paper and magazine scraps, and assemble a collage by applying glue in small areas and layering pieces to dry clear.

Gather essential supplies for the peacock project, including paper (square preferred), a cutting mat, painted paper, glue, pencils, markers, safety scissors, and coloring options like color pencils, crayons, or paints.

Draw peacock feathers in varying raindrop shapes and cut them out. Arrange the cut feathers near the paper edges to minimize waste and experiment with different sizes before final placement.

Draw a peacock at the bottom of the page, arrange its feathers before gluing, then preview the layout and add color later for a cohesive mixed-media collage.

Color the peacock with colored pencils, crayons, or watercolor—use transitions of blues, purples, and greens, and finish with an orange beak, yellow stripe, and white eyes for a cartoony look.

Discover essential supplies for this mixed-media collage project: thick or watercolor paper, brushes, paints, glue, water, a permanent marker, and a printable sheet of musical notes for practice.

Rip the musical notes paper into pieces and glue them onto watercolor or other paper with a thin water-glue mix to create a varied, textured background.

Practice drawing a guitar on collage paper using simple shapes, circles, and a neck that extends off the page, then refine by thickening lines and preparing to paint.

Paint the guitar and background in a watercolor collage, wake the paints with water, and choose light, layered colors to let notes show through, lifting excess with a paper towel.

Gather painted paper, glue, a map to keep the work area clean, pencils, erasers, markers, scissors, and a paper towel to create a cute mixed-media collage with mice.

Assess your paper size, draw oval mouse shapes, and cut out mice of varying sizes. Arrange them on the page before gluing, then add whiskers, noses, feet, and tails later.

Glue oval shapes to form mice, press firmly, and dry with a heavy book. Then use a marker to add whiskers, eyes, noses, tails, and feet.

Create a pop-up still life with flowers in a vase and a three-dimensional look, and list supplies: thick paper for vase and flowers, background paper, glue, brushes, paints.

Choose a light background and a darker table, use crumpled paper to apply paint for texture, mix light blue tones with white, and let the background dry.

Paint large flowers with acrylics on a blank sheet, add leaves and a vase, and build a colorful, sunflower-inspired composition in this beginner-friendly mixed-media collage workshop.

Select a vase size by measuring the background, paint the vase base directly, adjust its height if needed, then dry, cut, and glue the base and flowers onto the background.

Cut out the painted flowers, stems, and vase, then place the cutouts face down onto the background to prepare your collage pieces.

Glue the vase and flowers onto a dry background, press the centers, and bend petals and leaves to create a 3-D collage that pops off the paper.

Start a drawing, watercolor painting, and collage project to create bird cages and birds; gather supplies like watercolor paints, water, brushes, paper, glue, scissors, and a paper towel.

Paint a small paper piece black with water-softened paint, cover it top to bottom, and let it dry completely before drawing birds.

Learn to draw large, decorative bird cages filling the page, using triangles, domes, and arches, with loops to hang, bars and swirls for detail, then prepare for the background painting.

Apply watercolor to the design, softening paint with a touch of water to create bright, blended colors for the birdcages and background, then let the piece dry.

Draw large blackbirds on painted paper, sketch beaks, tummies, and tail feathers, then flip the sheet to hide pencil lines and cut out the birds for a collage.

Cut out birds and hearts with scissors, stay on the lines, and avoid cutting off the beak; then review the birds on dried paper and prepare for the next step.

Glue the blackbirds onto the paper, arrange them into cages, and trim oversized birds to fit, then glue optional hearts if you made them and look forward to adding details.

Finish your mixed-media collage by adding details, such as bird feet, white highlights, and background designs with a small brush, while preserving the birds’ eyes and personal style.