Easy Mixed Media Art: 4 Tips for Using Collage Papers

[@allthumbs3792]

Great use and potential reuse of the last bits of paint and paper. This is a perfect example of my grandmother's favorite adage, 'waste not, want not.'

[@pamhemmerling]

Sounds exactly like what my grandmother would say, and probably my mother too! I do love to use up every last piece. Thanks for watching.

[@davidrachlin3557]

The 4x4 blocks is fantastic. Can't wait to try this.

[@pamhemmerling]

I really hope you give it a try David--the results are surprisingly good!

[@cherylmacedo5521]

Mark making turned into gorgeous useable, frame-able art 🥰🥰🥰

[@pamhemmerling]

I hope you give it a try Cheryl! (Thanks for watching all my videos!)

[@mariepaxson1699]

Many thanks for these awesome and practical ideas! You are very talented.

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks so much, Marie! I hope you are inspired along your creative journey.

[@terrif8627]

your so inspirpring and creative!!!

[@pamhemmerling]

Thank you so much for your kind words Terri! I hope you are blazing your own creative trail.

[@beckyhrnandez]

AWESOME!! Great ideas, love all those 4x4 canvases, that's a great project.

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks Becky! I agree, those little canvases have been fun to work on.

[@Truthfully7]

Tks for sharing ❤❤❤

[@pamhemmerling]

I appreciate you watching Barb! Hope you give it a try.

[@liliacambra7725]

Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful idea❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pamhemmerling]

I appreciate you watching and also thanks for letting me know you found some inspiration!

[@annierodenberg2327]

Love it. Thaks for sharing.

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks so much Annie! I appreciate you watching.

[@LoJo99]

What a great way to not waste the paint & to have some collage papers

[@summersdesigns3464]

Love these ideas, and they look awesome!

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks for letting me know--if you try one of them I'd love to hear about it!

[@TheShutterbuk]

I love those cards. Great idea

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks--I hope you give it a try!

[@DrJones-nh4my]

really fabulous ideas

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks for letting me know it was helpful!

[@artiste335]

I absolutely love your ideas and your collage work, especially the 4 x 4 canvases. Just brilliant! Are you hanging them up on a wall? Are you intending to sell them?

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks Deborah! I have some on the wall and others I have listed for sale on my website. Thanks for watching!

[@marilynammons1447]

Great ideas

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks Marilyn--I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching and letting me know.

[@karmengia72]

Thank you Pam for sharing ❤

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks Gisele! I appreciate you watching and following along.

[@annieRadonjic]

I wipe excess ink or paint on paper towel then use that paper for collage. Fab texture!

[@pamhemmerling]

That's a great idea Annie! I'll have to give it a try.

[@myfairytreasures]

I'm loving all of your idea's on using up collage papers. I'm so doing these, loving card making and tags. Awesome video!!!

[@pamhemmerling]

I'm glad to know that I am not alone in my love for using collage papers! Seems like the ideas are endless. Glad you are inspired by some new ideas.

[@nataliegwiegmann5007]

Great ideas - thanks for sharing! 🤩

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks for watching Natalie! Glad you found it helpful.

[@katewalton6350]

oh my god when you showed the whole board I was amazed, they are awsome! Im trying it all out, I just got my first stabilo I can't wait to use it. Thx

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks for your excitement about those mini canvases! I appreciate you watching the video and I hope you have fun using your Stabilo!

[@chrisruss9861]

You make good graphic marks on your collage paper. That certainly inspires reuse.

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks! I hope this inspires you to make your own.

[@kirstenweidinger3416]

I am thrilled on your suggestions for using leftover paints and collage papers. thanks for sharing 💜

[@pamhemmerling]

I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the suggestions, Kirsten! I am a big proponent of using what you have.

[@outoftheforest7652]

I really love your style. Very inspiraing.

[@pamhemmerling]

I appreciate that! Hope you are finding ways to use your collage papers.

[@caelidhg6261]

I really love your style and your color pallette

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks so much! I hope you find inspiration for your own creativity!

[@catholictortillas777]

Great ideas!

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks Angela! I appreciate you watching!

[@rebeccabriggs2982]

I am sssooo frugal so this is music to my ears. Fantastic ideas!

[@pamhemmerling]

I hear ya Rebecca. I am frugal too so I totally get you. Glad you found the video helpful!

[@humanthetooth]

im happy to have discovered your videos, i think if you tightened up the editing just a little bit cutting out false starts to sentences and such they would be that much greater and easier to share with others

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks for your suggestions. I'm definitely working on my editing skills (and also my video, audio, lighting and talking while making art skills!).

[@hv2579]

Just what I needed for my huge pile of "too good to toss out but what do I do with them?" Love your style and like the pace of your video.Thanks.

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you've found some new ideas for how to use your stash of paper.

[@julielondon4759]

Wonderful video! Thank you for all your effort. Much appreciated❤️

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks for your kind words, Julie! I appreciate you watching

[@babawawa1953]

Wow!

[@jadepatrick7644]

Sometimes I brush my extra paint on a rubber stamp and it gives that nice texture impression...only con is having to clean the stamp :). I love your video

[@pamhemmerling]

That's a great idea Jade! I will definitely give that a try sometime.

[@pamelajohansen882]

I like your work

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks so much Pamela! I appreciate you watching.

[@teresawheeler2235]

I love this! I have so many ideas now for mark making on different papers from my stash. ❤❤

[@pamhemmerling]

I'm so glad you got some new ideas, Teresa! Thanks for letting me know.

[@swl9270]

Those cardstock pieces in the beginning are gorgeous in there own right! I like the cheap Dollar Tree or Five Below “water paper” (not really great for watercolor) but wonderful as a substrate. And be still my hears at the 4x4 gallery wall! Inspires me!

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks so much! I will have to check out the Dollar Tree water paper--it's always fun to try something new (and when it's cheap you've got nothing to lose!)

[@kathycoppersmith9982]

Love this! I do gelli print papers and these are great ideas for using up the papers! love your style!

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks Kathy! Isn't it shocking how the papers pile up?! It's so fun to find different ways to use them.

[@mariantwohig5156]

Are you putting a sealer over them also?

[@pamhemmerling]

Yes, I used a spray varnish on the mini canvases when I was done.

[@artiste335]

@@pamhemmerling What type of varnish do you recommend? Are there any that are not sprayed but only brushed on?

[@pamhemmerling]

@@artiste335 There are all types of varnish out there but I am not an expert as honestly I rarely varnish my paintings. I have used the Sennelier spray on soft pastels or anything that is water soluble so it doesn't rub off.

[@andreaharley4047]

Your enthusiasm is inspiring. Always look forward to your new videos. Thanks for showing the variety of ways to use up our spare paint.🙂👍💙

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks for letting me know, Andrea--that means so much! I am a big fan of not wasting anything--even the extra paint on my brush!

[@theresacurrin6395]

Great ideas! They look like miniature works of art! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks so much for your kind words, Theresa! I appreciate you watching.

[@BigMoepar]

I'll do collages on card stock. The ones I'm not really crazy about, I'll turn into about 10 tags (no ribbon) & sell for gift tags/book marks at the gallery I'm at. I usually don't charge much for them as they would otherwise go in the trash, & at least I'm recouping a little more than cost for them.

[@pamhemmerling]

That is a great idea. I love that you have found a way to make back some of the cost of your supplies. And congrats on being in a gallery--that's huge!

[@robertakeirn1870]

Thanks so much for this video! A local art gallery does a 6x6 fund raiser and I would love to contribute (not an artist). I might actually try this technique! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@pamhemmerling]

I hope you do give it a try Roberta! (And I think you are an artist even though it's hard to describe yourself as one.)

[@babawawa1953]

Will you show some of your creations

[@pamhemmerling]

I made this video over a year ago and I have incorporated some of the papers into my art. Thanks so much for watching!

[@The_artistic_yogi]

I would be very interested in how you store/organize your papers to find anything... I am all over the palace and can't figure out the best way to organize all the papers!😅

[@pamhemmerling]

To be honest I just keep my papers in a big stack--not the most organized system. I have seen some artists organize their paper by color and keep it in clear folders or bags or bins.

[@geraldinedavid2442]

🙏🙏🙏

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks Geraldine!

[@babawawa1953]

Have you ever collaged a piece of furniture? Maybe a small chest or table? I think it could be fabulous. Ffffff

[@pamhemmerling]

Oh my gosh, that is a great idea! I have never used collage on furniture. I have collaged cardboard boxes for gifts though. Thanks for that tip!

[@cherylmacedo5521]

🤍🤍🤍

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks!