Gemstone inspired surreal collage made from used books | Cut and Paste #12

Hi there! Follow along with me as I create a surreal collage from random books, magazines, and other printed materials. This week I was inspired by a gem stones that I've been collecting. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SOCIALS Instagram:   / eastofhoney   TikTok:   / eastofhoney   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUPPLIES Tiny scissors: https://amzn.to/3xbuiUE Glue (Yes! Paste): https://amzn.to/2Sg8loE Glue Stick (Uhu): https://amzn.to/3pCszVH Cutting mat: https://amzn.to/2RKl7eM Women: A Pictorial Archive: https://amzn.to/2MwtE1X Men: A Pictorial Archive: https://amzn.to/3chbL1P Shop all my supples: https://www.amazon.com/shop/eastofhoney _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Creating a handmade custom DIY surreal art collage is easy! I share my tips and techniques on how I create my analog collages as I cut out pictures and illustrations out by hand with a small pair of scissors and a craft knife. Finding inspiration from old books is one of the most fun steps to this process. These can come from used books, encyclopedias, magazines, vintage postcards, or anything else you can find lying around your house. I find most of my books and magazines from thrift stores, antique stores, flea markets, Craigslist, or even on the side of the road! Watch as I arrange my elements and try different ideas as I talk through my process to create my final design. Collages made out of paper have a custom made feel that you can't get from a digital collage made in Photoshop. And, there is an added challenge of only being able to use materials that you have access to! Want to try creating your own? Just grab a magazine, scissors, and a glue stick! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Disclaimer: Some links above are affiliate links.