TURNING A MAGAZINE FROM 1958 INTO NEW ART! | Surreal collage artist

Hi there! Follow along with me as I create a surreal collage from random books, magazines, and other printed materials. Today I am turning an old magazine into new art!
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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!
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[@AshleyWilliams-dt8qn]

I love seeing someone get as excited as I do about old magazines 😂

[@eastofhoney]

Hahah it was SO exciting!!

[@retroshopper1]

when working with frail vintage magazines, covering the image with clear packing tape before cutting helps a lot. It will make your image glossy so perhaps applying it to the back of the image is better.

[@jenlalonde7831]

Great idea! I never thought of that, thank you!

[@cynthiacooke9785]

I made my first junk journal for my friends birthday this week. I gave her a 62 year old card in perfect shape for her birthday. This birthday card was originally given to my mom. It is nice to dream of my dad seeing this card being repurposed after all these years and smiling about it.

[@scottworsley20]

I don't know if you've thought about it, but I'm right in front of that bowling ball, looking out through the land, as a big and towering mega-icon gets me rolling back to wherever in time I belong.

[@lisatrombitas2161]

These collages are terrific. I just love how your brain works.

[@julietteyamane2334]

Just found your channel, just inherited a stack of 1950s magazines... a match made in heaven. Thank you for sharing these great ideas!

[@lindseywoodhaven7262]

I love how you explain the "why" of what works and what doesn't work in a collage.

[@eastofhoney]

Yes! I try to share my whole thought process and even try things that might not work, constantly change my mind, and everything in between. That's my favorite part of sharing my art :)

[@scottworsley20]

Tradition is so deeply tied to attraction.... every click of the wind against the chaps counts for something.

[@jerigale]

Just seeing this video. I love the ads in vintage 1950's and 1960's magazines. SOOOOO many cigarette, detergent and food that seem ridiculous today - all the better for collaging! The woman bowling on the highway is fab.

[@annecanright4890]

I'm an old lady so I used to eat that kind of salad as a kid. Also a LOT of clever jello salads and such. It is one of the wonderful things about getting older that you have enough history to remember so much!

[@lynallan2937]

It's so great to see you build your pieces. I love that you talk about why something works for you, or why it doesn't. I really enjoy your quirky sense of humour and how you show that in your art. Thanks for sharing!

[@eastofhoney]

Oh wow thank you so much for all the kind words! That really does mean a lot to me. I love sharing my process and I'm so glad you like seeing it!

[@rgporter1957]

I had to laugh while you were first looking through the magazine because I was born in 1957 and grew up right in the midst of all you found funny!🤣😉😁 what I love about the era's ads is they were already a touch zany and used b/w and color to great advantage. For all the great ads printed, there were hundreds on the editing room floor. Having said all that, what you came up with was absolutely delightful! I love real on their own merit but I think my favorite is the lady in the woods. I was afraid the toast and critter were too close in color, but once placed, it all looked awesome. Collage is very wearing, isn't it? You can spend a very long time on just one small area before you'll be satisfied. But I love it!😁

[@Poohtle]

I love your thought processes. You make me look at things in a different way.

[@natalielalonde8924]

The bowling lady was epic! I just love your perspectives. Thank you for keeping me so inspired.

[@nancymcmanners-ky1tl]

I know this is from 3 yrs ago, but I just had to tell you how much I love your work and your spirit! I am a new to collage and I am very drawn to your style and sense of humor. Thank you.....

[@eastofhoney]

Hi everyone! Apologies for the long video--there was A LOT to get through today :) I hope you enjoyed the collages and the cool magazine!

[@beckmala]

No need for apologies, the more we get the better! I really love the bowling lady collage, really great job :)

[@busrauysal2928]

I recently discover your ig account and i'm in love with your collages😍 I watched all of your videos so please make more collage video. I'm really enjoy watching your videos❣

[@eastofhoney]

@@beckmala Yay! Yeah, I really loved that one too.

[@eastofhoney]

@@busrauysal2928 Oh wow! Thank you so much :) I'm so glad you're enjoying them. I will!

[@zazou13]

I think it is not to long. It is perfect. I like watching you developing your ideas.

[@scottworsley20]

An interesting continuation of the bowling belle would be a tractor cropping landscapes, without regard to background. A bridge.

[@scottworsley20]

Thank you so much for keeping tabs on advertising as it relates to your mission statement with art.

[@scottworsley20]

I think you are the most beautiful eye of appreciativeness in the world

[@scottworsley20]

I'm so excited, I'm falling over my sandals into a somersault.

[@daughteroftheblessed839]

Your videos are so much fun to watch.

[@bconsilio3764]

I’m going to do this with my 5 year old nephew. I think he will love it. So many laughs!!

[@juliabrown2479]

This magazine is sooooo cool. I am going to be on the hunt for vintage magazines. I loved the bowling one.

[@cozyfoley]

The ASMR page turning sounds are so nice ❤

[@jodihepler6202]

I just love the way you work. Vintage magazines are the best.

[@eastofhoney]

Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed! They are so incredibly fun to look through. So many fun images.

[@scottworsley20]

so cute, a fairy tale to make a conclusion

[@lisalindstrom9564]

This is the kind of art that I like to do myself so finding you is really groovy I like your ideas

[@scottworsley20]

cookies are the best. that movie about bowling was about swimming pools. I used to swim. I had a real taste for shrimp and fish

[@smatheson7527]

I kept wanting to trim a 1/4" off the bottom of the road and make a patch to cover up that car. That aside, I loved this entire video and will surely subscribe. You are so talented and your humour is great to see.

[@kathleenpace6747]

I loved this video! It’s “real time”, shows your passion for the process. It has helped me to learn more about collage! I look forward to watching more videos!

[@jessicap3320]

I LOVED this video! Love the walk through and learning about your thought process. So inspiring. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@eastofhoney]

Yay! Aww thank you SO much! That makes me so happy to hear :)

[@karenwalker5374]

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[@brandythompson6544]

OMG--- I just bought over 60 of these Life magazines- all in perfect condition!!!

[@eastofhoney]

Oh WOW what a find! I'm so glad to hear you the videos--I love sharing my process and ideas :)

[@Hollywoodhat]

Score!

[@scottworsley20]

Bue car, total parabolic geometry, and I must say that your convexity is super smooth and relaxed, like restful and nice

[@nessiequin]

I just found you in searching for how to start collage art as a beginner and I’m so glad I did. You are so cute and fun! Looking forward to viewing all your videos. :)

[@scottworsley20]

I never find myself bothered by backgrounds, but that's all I got... I still like the utility of backgrounds. I've been thinking about it for days. I didn't really make any decision on my choice in that parallel artistic element.

[@jacquelinewalters2706]

The giggle-o-meter rating works well. Love these! New subscriber. I started binge-watching all your videos but had to stop and collage a bit!.

[@scottworsley20]

I love surfing!

[@scottworsley20]

Nervous excitement is the starting point of all creative artistry

[@PiaJustynn]

OMG that magazine is soo cool!

[@msmt9]

I just love watching your videos, so nice not to feel like I'm collaging alone :) Thank you for sharing your creativity and enthusiasm!

[@eastofhoney]

Aww thank you so much!! I love sharing my process and talking about all the cool things you could create. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying watching :)

[@lindadodd3829]

And just like that, I FOUND OUT I AM NOT ALONE. 😁❤️

[@PatWalker-mq7ir]

Just now seeing your video. SO clever! I love your ideas ❤. I know what I’m doing this afternoon! TFS 😘

[@sharonstratis2846]

I recently found your channel and what a fun video! I've done a bit of collaging but can't seem to get the knack of surrealism. Listening to your thought process helped me alot!

[@MrsBednar]

Wow. These really turned out well. Great effort.

[@michellelumho822]

Fun journey and I loved seeing and choosing what you found and perspective of each piece of art. I really enjoyed what I saw and thoughts I had as well, good exercise! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@beatrizmariamorenopeneda5513]

Celebration for dream city...é Brasília a capital do meu país! Que demais! Essa revista está um "prato cheio" para artes...

[@jessi333xp]

Even keeping the car with the same background and just adding other things would be super dope as well

[@scottworsley20]

Post cards are great!

[@scottworsley20]

Hellmans' is the best food. The origin of modern style advertisements, (attraction.)

[@scottworsley20]

Fun, thanks for the ride

[@papabear2515]

We love to pick up vintage magazines at the thrift stores and auctions - the BEST images ever!

[@elizabethkeeling-carreau1873]

The best part of watching this video was watching your joy in creating with an actual magazine that I remember seeing in my home and in my doctors office ten years after the publication date. The date is the day before my birth.🤣😂🤣. Obviously we kept magazines for far too long. We had stacks of them in our basement for years. 🤗🇨🇦🤗

[@giantorangerecords]

Absolutely love this! Thanks for the inspiration and enthusiasm!

[@lennawisehart4888]

Im in love with these collages, as well! Thank you so much- don’t apologize, i enjoyed this so much. Subbed and liked! Love love love

[@ChattylaineCreates]

Very cool collages from the magazine... Loved them 💖💖😁

[@eastofhoney]

Thank you so much!

[@jenlalonde7831]

You could still use the magazine front and cover the watermarks with another cut out, and I like the word, Smileage. That would be a great word to use somewhere!

[@flowerlila21248]

lots of fun and inspiring.

[@scottworsley20]

It is a prayer come true

[@conniedoiron5111]

This was a joy to watch and you made me go wow.Never apologise for a video too long it was so interesting time flew. I forgot to mention I love your whimsy so I subscribed.

[@mcblakemore3423]

I definitely have to be on the lookout for old postcards....what a fun way to incorporate into collage.

[@eastofhoney]

Yes! They are great backgrounds for all those really tiny images that are so hard to use in larger collages.

[@lisbethbirkmose6943]

Love all three

[@helenfatharly6382]

You make such great collages. It is hilarious because when you are choosing images, I am joining in, ‘yes’, ‘nah’ … like I would know … and whatever you choose is just the right one, and how you put them together is so clever. I did want a bowling ball covering that car!!! Such fun to watch you make these. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@paulasimmons9938]

Rosie, I had FUN... Felt like I was right there with you making these choices. I love putting them together. Nice!!

[@claudiamontalvo4304]

I like your vlogs different things very interesting thanks for showing us and your arts cool! (smile) (thumb up)

[@marionmathews9852]

I’ve just found you and subscribed! This video was amazing, astounding and brilliant, but most of all, great fun! Your collages turned out fabulous!

[@samcollage7682]

Those ads are hilarious. You can even swab the deck when you wear your Kotex sanitary napkins! Who knew. It looks like the lady in the red dress could be copied and used many, many times.

[@sandradowkes481]

I'm late to your channel, but loving it anyway :) I was wondering if you could put a bowling ball over the car, as if she'd thrown one and had the next one ready in her hands.

[@camillabjrkrokkedalwegner3692]

Hey Rosie, thats was a treat to watch!! I cant wait to get off work and continue on my projects!! Thank you! :)

[@eastofhoney]

Aww thank you SO MUCH! I'm very happy you enjoyed it :) Happy collaging!

[@hankejoosen4029]

These are very nice 🤩

[@artsnisirbry]

Helo,fellow collage artist.. wherever you may be, i wish you a blessed day

[@Books.And.ColdBrew]

I heard about your channel just today from a video by Lovely Day with Holly and I'm hooked! This looks so fun and I kind of want to try it now!

[@eastofhoney]

Welcome! Do it! Collage is such an incredible hobby (but I'm a bit biased :) )

[@scottworsley20]

Mind blowing

[@dionisioss.4008]

Nice ideas!

[@scottworsley20]

I ned some hope in my heart that when you see me, you see something good for yourself

[@lizhallengren5127]

Well, now we know where to send our old magazines@ hahaha

[@scottworsley20]

Dude, when i was in the hole, I was talking with the Feds about going Bowling with 2012 Pres hopeful down in Fountain Valley

[@Ssutube1]

I really enjoy watching yours videos. You make it seems so easy, which it's not. Great simple ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@eastofhoney]

Aw thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying them :)

[@mandalaartist4423]

Funtastic

[@annecanright4890]

It's great that you have a new cutting board and I LOVE this collage! The cutting board has thick white lines on it and when you place the work on it is distracting. Maybe just a sheet of white paper underneath the collage would work.

[@scottworsley20]

These storyboard designs are ultra-modern, and this publishing was put together over 50 years ago. I wonder if I'm the only one who noticed that refrigerators fit just as well into the calendar now as they did then.

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

Cool ideas. =) Love all 3 collages. =) You have some neat books and magazines to pull images from. =)

[@deborahneumann9162]

GREAT imaginative composition! Love it! (:

[@magistra137]

It was excellent, awesome, and very helpful! Thank you!

[@eastofhoney]

Oh thank you so much! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@jlasm15634]

I loved to see your process. Thanks for the video! What do you do with all of the collages you make?

[@skylerh3048]

This was so much fun to watch!! Thanks for sharing :)

[@eastofhoney]

Yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)

[@csk5654]

OMG I loved this video! I am just getting into collage. Your sense of style is so fun! TYFS Cindy

[@eastofhoney]

Awww thank you SO much! Oh man you are going to become obsessed with collage. It is the most fun hobby :) I'd love to see some of the pieces you create!

[@karmelkingan4675]

fun!! made me larf

[@saratrindade425]

Yo empecé a hacer colages después de verte en Tiktok. El domingo fui a la feria a comprar revistas viejas también, tengo tres que son de 1940 😱

[@eastofhoney]

Yay! That is really awesome!! What a good find. Happy collaging :)

[@lizhallengren5127]

I would be so tempted to take it to a copy machine first, then use the copiedpics

[@artpiratecollage]

They really need to reproduce more of these vintage ads, I know some books are out there, or the only way we will be able to make art with this source material is digitally.

[@MISCUENTOS]

Oh my birthday! JULY 14th ❤

[@colourfulcrafts5492]

Love your channel and those 1950s Life magazines... Such a shame over here in the UK they're impossible to get hold of unless you're willing to pay extortionate amounts on shipping from US...ugh

[@LeighPogue]

I’ve been following you On IG for a while. Our collage thoughts are so similar it’s crazy. You would probably enjoy glue books as well. It’s a lot like collage (and is in its own right). You should check out some of them. Debbie Corke is very good. I have so many but quit videoing a few years ago. I’ve been asked by several to start back again so I just might. Love your work though. Thanks for the inspiration 🤪

[@eastofhoney]

Oh very cool! I will have to check out glue books and Debbie! I love sharing my process through videos, but it is a lot of work so I totally get taking a break. I would watch if you decide to share again :)

[@joycemccullough7856]

❤️

[@troyblueearth7450]

Yessssss!!!!!!!

[@eastofhoney]

WOOHOO

[@kandieskrafts2963]

Wow what a cool magazine! So many cool things 😍 I love all your collages! Your such a inspiration 🤗 I was wondering what kind of scissors do you use? Thanks 😊

[@eastofhoney]

Oh thank you so much!! I use tiny sewing scissors! They are great for details, but they also make special detail scissors, I just happened to already have these from sewing and they work great.

[@pennysplayfulportraits]

I wanted the tiny woman in red to be holding up the red car with the family on vacation…because mom’s do 90% of the work to get a family on a vacation. 😂

[@tammywisdom3701]

Do you ever photocopy a page so you can get more images?

[@scottworsley20]

Which rock and roll band? Why, 'Boston' More than a Feeling, of course

[@scottworsley20]

Interpretation of French Culture, how do you get the seafood on the market for Napolean for his entrapment on Elba?

[@scottworsley20]

Just mean to say that complication for surfers of web and water get stuck in random riptides.

[@trialsbikeguy]

You need a Gyro cut girl !!