Impromtu Art Activity

Magazines, tissue paper die cuts, feathers and old flyers.

After a while of specialized programs, and especially if you're a pack rat like me, you've got a lot of left-over, and almost-run-out materials. And when you look at your disheveled craft supply shelves and start thinking of just throwing it straight into the dumpster, stop yourself cold. It's finally time for a collage art activity!
Gather all the supplies you would like to see rid of, then some standard supplies, i.e. markers, crayons, scissors, glue (I already have these in a kit ready to go, just in case), as well as some blank construction paper. Take them out at your regular art activity time and explain to the kids about collage art. Show them some pictures of collage artists' works e.g. Romare Bearden, Bettye Saar. Introduce them to some collage art books like Cool Collage by Hanson. Definitely show them some picture books that use collage art as illustrations including Eric Carle, Amy Wilson Sanger, and Louis Ehlert books, and titles such as Tar Beach by Ringgold. You get the idea.
Then let them at it. Things will get real simple or real interesting depending on their skill and imagination.