Magazine Mosaics Art Extended Learning: Task 3

Objective: Students will create a paper mosaic using magazines, newspaper, or any colored paper, by cutting pieces into desired shapes and/or sizes and pasting onto a sturdy backing.

Key Terms: o Mosaic – A picture created by arranging small pieces of

materials, such as glass, stone, or tiles, onto a base, commonly a floor, wall, or table, using a permanent adhesive like grout or cement.

What You Need: Any Thick Paper (Cardboard works well too)

Magazines, Colored Paper, Newspaper, etc. (Any type of paper you have permission to cut)

Scissors

Glue/ Glue Stick

An Idea/ Reference

Marker (optional, for outlining)

Instructions:

1) Begin by collecting your materials, especially the paper or board you are going to paste onto, and your idea. The size and subject is up to you, but I think 8.5” by 11” (standard paper size) is perfect!

2) With your board you will start planning and sketching your idea, just focusing on basic shapes and outlines. Once you have an outline you can go over with a marker to help you see your picture clearly.

3) After you have drawn out your idea, you want to make sure you think about and select your color scheme. Planning out your colors will make it easier to find the colors and values (bonus: textures) you want. After you have thought about it, you may now get into your additional papers and magazines.

4) With your magazine(s) and newspaper, select and tear out all of the pages you would like to use and measure it up to the area where you would like to use it, to see if it’s enough to cover that space.

5) Once you have gathered enough paper colors to fill your space, you will cut your paper into smaller pieces, roughly the size of your thumbnail. When working with rounded edges or corners, you can cut your paper to match the size and shape of that area, and cropping as necessary.

6) Place your pieces down in your selected areas, when you feel that you are ready to glue down your pieces, go right ahead.

7) Fill up all areas until completion!

Helpful Links: • VIDEO: “Magazine Mosaics - Art Lesson Tutorial”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdgkUpxq7wI

• WEBSITE: “Magazine Mosaics - Make It Your Own” http://make-it-your-own.com/magazine-mosaics/

Magazine Mosaics Art Extended Learning: Task 3

Helpful Tips:

• A mix of textures, colors, and values will enhance your mosaic, and make it look its absolute best. • Select and use colors that have a gradient or blending of colors, such as an image of a sky at different

times, sunrise, sunset, etc. • Using pieces that have text or picture remnants will provide a collage effect/ texture. • Overlap. Overlap. Overlap. It will ultimately create a textured and interesting finished piece.

Project Examples: Found from Google Search