I have always liked collaging, for these cards I wanted to play with perspective by incorporating objects of different scales to a background of a similar theme
I created these cards using images I cut out of old magazines
I wanted to experiment with scale and perspectives to create images with depth and charecter
They’re each completely unique and personal to you
They’re created using recycled materials, great way to use unwanted magazines and create something unique and beautiful!
Selection of collage greetings cards
How-to-guide:
Look through your favourite magazines and cut out a selection of different objects you like
Choose a background image and choose objects that fit with the theme
Place the different objects on your background, try to build up a story or theme
Play around with perspectives and scales to give it a twist
Once you are happy, glue them together
To ensure pieces do not unstick, apply a top coat of sticky-back-plastic or PVA glue
Collage greetings cards displayed with other craft projects
Compilation of Riddler costume and propsThe Riddler’s Dress, Top-hat and Staff
Riddler Costume
Dress: I bought an emerald green dress to use as a base. I sewed on question marks I cut out of black material
Top-hat: I built a small top-hat out of a recylced plastic container and cardboard. Which I covered with green material and two question marks and a black ribbon
Staff: Gold question mark staff
Green mask
Riddle cards: Cards with various riddles
The Riddler Staff
Riddler Staff – full size
How-to-guide:
I bought a wooden pole as a base (described as spare broom handle pole)
I built up the ? top out of cardboard, super-glue and tape
I secured it on to the pole
Painted bottle caps gold and attached to make the dot of the ?
Papier-mâché (to seal it and help paint stick)
Paint gold
PVA glue top coat
Close-up of Riddler staff head, surrounded by riddles
I bought a 4m length of cream coloured muslin. I cut two strips length ways, 1-2 inches wide, for the arm bandages. I then cut the remaining material in half and sewed the short ends together on one side, to make one long piece of material for the body wrap.
Rey: costume and design board
Rey’s staff:
I bought a 2m wooden pole, and attached different bottles, aluminum cans and plastic packaging to create the different shapes. Using papier-mâché and glue to create the structure. I then painted it using black, silver and bronze paint to create a metal effect. Lastly, I glued different types of muslin material for the handle.
Stage 1: Draw the shape of the handle on a plank of wood
Stage 2: Cut out the handle
Clamp the plank onto a work bench (ensure its secure)
Use a drill to make a hole where the finger grip holds will be
Use a hand-held jigsaw to cut out the handle
*Safety warning: always have proper safety equipment, training and supervision when using tools)
Stage 3: Papier-mâché (using PVA glue and tissue paper) and paint the swords silver, then draw on design
Stage 4: Use bandages to create the handle and paint brown
Stage 1: Draw the shape of the handle on a plank of woodStage 2: Cut out the handleStage 3: Papier-mâché and paint the swordsFinished swords
How-to-guide: Making the box weapons
Stage 1: Cut out slits on front and back
Measure and mark where the slits will go
Put a piece of scrap wood underneath the cardboard to protect your table
Carefully use a craft knife to cut out the slits
*Safety warning: always have proper safety equipment, training and supervision when using tools)
Use masking tape and cardboard to reinforce the structure
Stage 2: Make tubes for the top
Cut a plastic ball in half, fill and attach to each end of a kitchen roll tube
Stage 3: Paint everything silver
Stage 4: Use Duct-tape to attach the tube to the boxes
Stage 5: Make brown straps and attach to the inside on the box, so you can attach it to your leg
I edited and re-used straps from an old bag
Stage 1: Cut out slits on front and backStage 2: Make tubes for the topStage 3-5: Paint silver, assemble with duct-tape and attach brown leg strapFinished box weapons!
