Creating a mixed media collage background is SO MUCH FUN and happens to be the first layer of my signature mixed media process called the Hamburger System (check out the playlist here for the best learning experience once you're done watching today's video: https://bit.ly/hamburgerseries ). Recently I received an email from a viewer asking me WHAT materials work best for collage backgrounds. I have hundreds of ideas, but here are my TOP 20 FAVORITES to use on canvas OR in my mixed media art journals!

IN A HURRY?
00:00 The email that inspired today’s video on Mixed Media Collage materials
00:51 No. 1 = Scrapbook Paper
02:56 No. 2 = Phone Book Pages
03:41 No. 3 = Sheet Music
04:28 No. 4 = Vintage Dictionary Pages
05:52 No. 5 = Masking Tape
06:57 No. 6 = Trash
08:15 No. 7 = Fabric
08:41 No. 8 = Washi Tape
09:48 No. 9 = Maps
10:37 No. 10 = Duct Tape
11:32 No. 11 = Children’s Books
12:15 No. 12= Napkins
13:24 No. 13 = Magazines
14:24 No. 14 = Art Tissue Paper
15:36 No. 15 = Wrapping Paper
16:34 No. 16 = Vintage Book Pages
17:35 No. 17 = Grocery Bags
18:13 No. 18 = Store Catalogs
19:21 No. 19 = Gift Wrap Tissue Paper with designs
19:47 No. 20 = White gift wrap tissue paper you STAMP on top of with waterproof, archival ink
20:05 QUICK Mixed Media Collage Tutorial: How to create your own original stamped tissue paper

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