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Magazine collage wall panel

A big moody collage built from old magazines that fills a blank wall for almost nothing.

Magazine collage wall panel
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 10 and up
Time2 hours plus drying
Cost$6 to $12

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Pick a color story
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    Pick a color story

    Flip through and tear out anything in 2 or 3 colors you love. Words, faces, skies, all of it.

  2. Step 2: Cut the pieces
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    Cut the pieces

    Trim the best bits. Leave some edges torn for texture.

  3. Step 3: Lay it out dry
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    Lay it out dry

    Arrange everything on the board before gluing. Overlap edges so no white shows.

  4. Step 4: Glue it down
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    Glue it down

    Brush glue on the board, press a piece, then brush a thin coat over the top. Work one section at a time.

  5. Step 5: Seal the whole thing
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    Seal the whole thing

    Give the full board one last thin coat. It'll look milky. That clears as it dries.

  6. Step 6: Hang it
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    Hang it

    Wait 2 hours. Stick poster strips on the back corners and press it to the wall.

Edie's tip

Pick out 1 big image as the anchor first and build around it.

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