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A unique introduction to the art of collage.The book is aimed at a more discerning audience of crafters and art hobbyists, and is likely to appeal to an existing audience of colouring enthusiasts and collage makers. The attractive presentation and easy access to the craft makes this a great gift as well as a highly tempting self-purchase.

Make your own vision boards, birthday cards, and more with Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage! If you want to discover the fun of collage then this fabulous book is the perfect kit. Highly respected and successful collage artist Maria Rivans has gathered hundreds of beautiful, quirky, and downright daft images, and they're all here for you to cut out and stick.Whether you are making a mood or inspiration board or just want some unique art for your wall, there is no need to endlessly flip through old magazines to find appealing images. And you don't have to ruin your beloved books by chopping them up. With 1500+ objects included, the possibilities to cut out and collage are limitless. Flowers, birds, cats, and butterflies can be combined with buildings, eyes, moustaches, and men in dubious pants to create extraordinary original artworks and talking pieces!Separated into categories like people, industrial, art & culture, domestic life, nature, world, ephemera, and alphabets, the book is filled with images ranging from fruit to architectural details to planets and beyond. While the book includes multiple background options, you can also add layers to existing photos or images you have at home. No matter what you choose, it will be completely one-of-a-kind.Who is this for?With an introduction to collage styles and tips on techniques and composition, this is an ideal activity for artists of all ages and abilities.A perfect gift or self-purchase for anyone seeking arty fun and a great deal of sticky silliness!An easy and fun activity for a hen weekend, or craft day with your girlfriends. Collage is undergoing a revival among artists and hobbyists seeking a mindful activity that also produces a beautiful end product. Grab your glue stick and join the fun!

The most creative Christmas ever! Collage your own spectacular cards and decorations with this festive collection of surprising images.You'll find whatever makes your celebrations complete. From Santa Claus, bells, baubles and reindeer to snowflakes, mistletoe and roaring log fires, it's the ultimate Christmas crafting kit. Also includes backgrounds, templates and step-by-step projects.

Delightfully nostalgic and surreal images to cut out and add to any collage, journal or artwork.Celebrated collage artist Maria Rivans has brought joy to paper crafts worldwide. Now, in the fifth title in the bestselling Cut Up This Book series, she invites us to create our own extraordinary places. Celebrating exotic locations – from ocean depths to lunar craters – this collection of stunning images and fabulous backgrounds is ready for you to cut out and stick as you please. Includes: • Over 800 surreal images celebrating travel, imagination, and discovery. • A selection of extraordinary backgrounds. • A collage masterclass from Maria, plus an inspiring finished collage for each destination. • Step-by-step tutorials and new techniques to spark creative confidence. • Images perfect for collage artists, crafters, and journalers looking for screen-free fun. Also available: Cut Up This Book and Create Your Own Wonderland Cut Up This Book and Create Your Own Underworld Four Seasons Collage Kit Cut Up This Book: Christmas Collage Kit

Toadstools, teapots, playing cards and chess pieces all spring gloriously to life in this surreal take on Lewis Carroll's beloved classic. Maria Rivans takes her cue from the 92 illustrations, which John Tenniel produced in close collaboration with Carroll himself, and sets them in her own idiosyncratic version of wonderland.Featuring: Alice (including shrunken Alice, giant Alice, long-necked Alice...), the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Duchess, the Caterpillar with his Hookah, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Dormouse. Also, the King, Queen and Knave of Hearts and guards (number cards), the Gryphon, the Mock Turtle. And from Through the Looking Glass: the white and black kittens, the White Queen, the Red Queen, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Red King, the Talking Sheep, the Walrus and the Carpenter, the Lion and Unicorn, etc. Also available: 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas: A 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Maria Rivans Orient Express: A 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Maria Rivans Charles Darwin’s Voyage on HMS Beagle: A 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Maria Rivans Road Trip! A 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Maria Rivans The Christmas Party: A 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Maria Rivans