| Collage craft ideas can keep children busy for an | | | | of the box. |
| afternoon or for an entire summer. Depending on what | | | | Photo Frames: A child can also create photo frame |
| type of photos or embellishments you use, the project | | | | collages by gluing small photos in a zigzag pattern onto |
| can be ongoing or can end the same day. | | | | the frame. The best types of photo frames to use are |
| A special way to make a collage crafting project even | | | | the frames that are at least inch-wide, with flat |
| better for children is to create the collage around an | | | | surfaces, so the glue has a good surface to stick to. |
| event they are involved in, like summer vacation. Or, | | | | Set Up Area: Set up an area in one corner of the living |
| your children might want to make a collage that | | | | room or playroom where the collage can remain all |
| features memories of friends or pets. Either way, kids | | | | summer as the children build it. |
| will enjoy gathering collage materials and laying them | | | | Creating A Pet Or Best Friend Collage |
| out in patterns that mean something special to them. | | | | Collages inspired by pets or best friends would be a |
| Summer Vacation Collages | | | | special addition to a child's bedroom. Go through your |
| When planning your next summer vacation or even | | | | photo albums, and collect every photo of your child |
| spring break, think in terms of places and items that | | | | and his pet or just of the pet, and also any photos of |
| would lend themselves well to your collage-making | | | | him with his friends. It's best to ask the child if he wants |
| ideas. Keep a large box for materials found in the wild | | | | to make the collage and also to let him choose the |
| and around the house, as well as a bin for photos. | | | | photos before you have copies made. Once you have |
| Planning: If you're leaving home for a summer vacation, | | | | established an affirmative from your child, place one |
| have your children make a list of things they plan on | | | | set of photos on the table, and let your child enjoy the |
| taking with them, or, if you're staying home, have them | | | | wonderful pictures. |
| compose a list of the things they would like to do over | | | | Have a sample collage already made to show your |
| the summer. This list can later be used as a border for | | | | child how a collage is created. Be aware of the fact |
| their collage, or the words can be woven into the | | | | that your child may copy your collage perfectly, so, if |
| collage, perhaps beside the photo that each word | | | | you want him to be more creative, you may have to |
| represents. | | | | explain other ways of creating a collage to help him |
| Materials: Because children are notorious for changing | | | | get his own ideas flowing. Better yet, you may want to |
| their minds, use glue that can be removed easily. New | | | | start the collage for him so that he gets the idea |
| additions to the materials box will cause your children | | | | without becoming overwhelmed. Use fake fur that's |
| to change their minds regarding the layout of the | | | | the same color as your pet for accent pieces, and use |
| collage numerous times before the summer is over. | | | | jewels that are the same color as the pet's eyes. If |
| Photos: Take plenty of photos. Make sure the photos | | | | your child and his best friend are eating watermelon in |
| include serious and posed images as well as candid, | | | | one photo or holding footballs in another, superimpose |
| downright silly snapshots. | | | | paper watermelon slices or footballs that your child |
| Collect Memorabilia: Collecting summer vacation | | | | has created either with rubber stamps or scrapbooking |
| memorabilia means collecting place mats at diners, | | | | items of the correct size. Adding small pieces of |
| funky straws at restaurants, flowers and seed pods in | | | | artwork created by your child will help your child to feel |
| an out-of-the-way meadow, pine cones and | | | | ownership over the collage. |
| evergreen needles in the forest and items found on | | | | If your child is into a particular music icon or celebrity, |
| every beach visited. | | | | he might enjoy cutting out photos of this person from |
| Craft Boxes: Craft boxes can be purchased at any | | | | magazines and making a collage out of them, as well. |
| craft store. But, even if cash isn't limited, be creative | | | | The lyrics from his favorite songs can be used to |
| and make your own craft boxes out of shoeboxes. | | | | create a border or be woven in and around the |
| Craft boxes can have a collage glued to the entire | | | | photos. Add some fun by showing your child how to |
| outside covering all three sides as well as the top, or | | | | superimpose photos of himself into the picture with the |
| your child can create a secret collage by gluing the | | | | celebrity. |
| photos and embellishments along the walls in the inside | | | | |