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Art for Kids – Keep it Simple Collage.

Posted on September 7, 2010 12 Comments

Simple Play Ideas - Paper Square Collage . Because art for kids doesn't have to be difficult.

Sometimes I get carried away with ideas for fancy, elaborate, art projects. Sometimes I curse Play School for filling my children’s heads with ideas on how to create ‘a farm with real animals and grass’ out of two toilet rolls and a box of tissues. And sometimes I remember that the kids and I don’t need to do super, fancy, difficult, messy art projects all the time. Sometimes I remember to keep it simple….

What you’ll need for this simple collage activity:

    Just a a few pieces of coloured paper cut into simple little squares.
    A glue stick or other glue.
    Paper or cardboard – cut the sides of empty cereal boxes they are great for collage.

Simple Play Ideas - Paper Square Collage . Because art for kids doesn't have to be difficult.

The smaller hands enjoyed the process of simply choosing paper and sticking it to the page.

Simple Play Ideas - Paper Square Collage . Because art for kids doesn't have to be difficult.

When the older hands cam home from school they enjoyed creating more elaborate designs.

Simple Play Ideas - Paper Square Collage . Because art for kids doesn't have to be difficult.

It was easy to set up, easy to clean up and fun for everyone.

For more fun art ideas follow my Art for Kids (and Adults) pinterest board.
Follow Katepickle – Picklebums.com’s board Art For Kids (and adults!) on Pinterest.

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  1. Narelle says

    Great idea! Like you said, simple ideas are good. I’ll have to give this a go with my two.

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  2. kelli says

    cute collage. My kids love cutting and pasting

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  3. Kat says

    wow gorgeous and so simple. I agree you have wonderful ideas Kate

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  4. amandab says

    When we were working on Project 59 (which I am thinking we need to revisit and start again, I need some different “art” on my wall!) I pulled out all the coloured squares I had punched when I first got my Creative Memories square punches. Princess didn’t even look at them :( I have thousands of these things, and no way to use them …. :((

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  5. EmmaK says

    That’s a pretty good idea – I have so much origami paper lying about but it’s a pain for me let alone the kids to actually make origami, so fiddly! – so this is a brilliant idea that has one big thing in its favor – easy clean up!

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  6. Catherine says

    I often get filled with ideas of fabulous projects that we could do from reading too many blogs, but you are right, the simple things always work and that is most often what we end up doing.

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  7. Cathy @ NurtureStore says

    A really good ‘suits all ages’ craft and the little man turned out great. I think glue sticks are really practical for very young ones to grasp too. I wondered if you might join our Play Academy on Fridays – it would be great to swap ideas with you.

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  8. Cathy @ NurtureStore says

    P.S. Forgot to say – I really like the design of your blog. Great graphics :)

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  9. Marita says

    Simple and fun. I must do this for my girls. Have to get more glue sticks as all ours dried up. Any recommended varieties?

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  10. Christie says

    You are so right, we do a lot more of the ‘simple and fun’ creative projects than the elaborate ones but then that is probably due to an impatient toddler!!

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  11. maggy, red ted art says

    Oh my, that really made me smile! I am going to see if I can “persuade” Red Ted to this (rather than “just” stick things all over the page”) lovely

    Maggy

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  12. [email protected] says

    Thanks so much for sharing with the Play Academy. Hope you’ll join us again this Friday :)

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