Basic Collage Vocabulary

2. Shapes shapes that have names and are usually the same on both sides; examples include circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, diamonds, ovals, etc.
4. what collage materials are attached to.
7. a collage created from more than one type of material.
11. used for joining together parts; white glue, decoupage, Mod Podge, rubber cement, and paste are examples of adhesives.
12. an artwork made by placing parts together.
15. bags, straws, packing materials. yarn, string, floss.
17. leaves, flowers, sticks, seeds, feathers, seashells, stones, beans, grains, corks, raffia, bark, pine cones.
18. yarn, string, floss.
20. to create a crisp, clean edge on an art material with scissors, knife, or a saw.
21. Shapes Curvy shapes that usually look like things found in nature.

1. Materials buttons, sequins, aluminum foil.
3. Materials newspapers, magazines, bottle caps.
5. a picture made by gluing different materials - like paper and fabric shapes - onto a flat background.
6. what something is made of.
8. scraps of cloth, felt, wool, fur, burlap, lace, ribbon.
9. to put different parts together.
10. a technique that uses two or more art materials in a single composition.
13. gives a softer, less-defined edge to an art material and is made by ripping the material with one’s hands.
14. when parts of an artwork are different to make the artwork more visually interesting.
16. tissue, newsprint, cardboard, wrapping papers.
19. a tool used for cutting.