The most important things about collage is to let your own unique style and expression to show through, and to enjoy the process. As an art student in a quite demanding program, collage is where I let loose during my free time. I love how I can create anything I want and do not have to worry about perfectionism, as I personally think the distressed, imperfect look adds charm. Second, let your materials and spontaneous ideas guide you, and don’t worry if your collages look vastly different than each other (mine do!). Lastly, keep your eye out for materials. Another man”s trash is a collager’s treasure.
Thank you. I'm a long-time collage maker but you still have wonderful ideas for me. It's always possible to learn. I love your galaxy sheet. I've done something similar w/gold paint on reddish brown paper, and never once thought of making a night sky. A deep blue or purple would be lovely as well. When I find words I want to use in a book I'm keeping, I make a photocopy, sometimes on color paper, and cut that out. Same for heirloom family photos. I have also sometimes hand lettered the words. Thank you again for these great ideas, Merel.
Omg thank you. I have an assignment to do and I was freaking out about how to even do it as I had no idea what a collage is... your calm way of speaking really helped ease my anxiety and now I'm excited to do the assignment. Thank you ^-^
Wonderful video. Love the end result. I like the "color scheme" idea. And making the "universe" background. Never THOUGHT of that. Thank you for sharing. I learned a lot!!
These are some great tips, even for someone who has done a TON of collage work. I love your narration, as well. Great job. I am going to go try some of your tips RIGHT NOW!
Thank you so much! I've always been totally stuck when it comes to collaging, although I think the process is just gorgeous. Well, after watching your video, I just started glueing all these little pieces I've been collecting and WOW! It came out beautifully! Thank you so much!
I’m trying to make a birthday gift for my friend. The idea is 19 collages, each with a different topic (about either her or our times together) for her 19th birthday. All packed in a cardboard box, with a letter I write for her. I was honestly going to go on and make a 100 pins Pinterest board before starting, but this taught to just have fun with it. Idrk how to express myself through collages but I can only hope that I have fun while making it, and the love and memories I want to express shine through.
@@punsarethelowestformofcome352 That's such a wonderful idea, good luck and enjoy! If you want to, please share your collage with me on Instagram @mereljournals :)
Oh my gosh! I love that kind of collages. I was looking for a channel like this for a long time, and I found yours. It's amazing, I loved it. It inspired me a lot so that I can make my own collages. Won another subscriber. Amazing work 👏👏💖💖
Ah, thank you for this video, Now I have ideas on my photo collage. It was very relaxing and I understood what I'm going to do now. Once again, thank you ☺️💞
Haha! The books that I use, are vintage and pretty cheap. Also, when I like a book, I often keep two copies of it, so it doesn't hurt too much when I use the other copy for my journal :)
No, that book got a new life as art which is beautiful. Also I guarantee that the book exists in thousands of other copies across many libraries and in digital copies. Books (no material thing for that matter) are not sacred.
You put like either the top or the bottom of the paper onto the page first when gluing it down and then you work your way up to top/bottom of the page if that makes any sense
On the internet maybe? Perhaps you know someone who has old magazines laying around that you can use? I think especially companies have them as well (dentists, maybe coffee shops or bookstores) and they'll give them away for free since they're not going to do something with it anymore anway. You could also ask for newspapers at the end of the day (most stores who're selling them will throw them away anyway when the day is almost over). Hope this helps! X
Friends, friends of friends or relatives who get magazines, libraries often have free magazines and cheap donated books. Don't forget the goodwill or salvation army. I too have to do this on the cheap. Best of luck.
This is such a great video. I love your channel. I thought it funny though that you cut a page out of my favorite story book ever! That's one book I wouldn't be able to do that to! lol
If it doesn't fit into your budget, you might also be able to get older magazines at markets or online. And the Flow Paper Book is made for collage projects, but of course you can create collages with anything else you have at home :)
Eryn Shipley My favorite magazines to use are Vogue, Flow Magazine (it’s a creative inspiring one here in the Netherlands) or any other fashion related magazine! ☺️
@Treasured Tutorials! I know that it is called as collage but which collage cuse if we search collage on YT or Goo. So this type of college will not come
i like that the preliminary step for collage is to destroy.
Elijah Ragland I so relate to this!
instablaster.
The most important things about collage is to let your own unique style and expression to show through, and to enjoy the process. As an art student in a quite demanding program, collage is where I let loose during my free time. I love how I can create anything I want and do not have to worry about perfectionism, as I personally think the distressed, imperfect look adds charm.
Second, let your materials and spontaneous ideas guide you, and don’t worry if your collages look vastly different than each other (mine do!).
Lastly, keep your eye out for materials. Another man”s trash is a collager’s treasure.
Thank you. I'm a long-time collage maker but you still have wonderful ideas for me. It's always possible to learn. I love your galaxy sheet. I've done something similar w/gold paint on reddish brown paper, and never once thought of making a night sky. A deep blue or purple would be lovely as well. When I find words I want to use in a book I'm keeping, I make a photocopy, sometimes on color paper, and cut that out. Same for heirloom family photos. I have also sometimes hand lettered the words. Thank you again for these great ideas, Merel.
Awesome. I love the freedom you allow yourself by not overthinking and just having fun.
Omg thank you. I have an assignment to do and I was freaking out about how to even do it as I had no idea what a collage is... your calm way of speaking really helped ease my anxiety and now I'm excited to do the assignment. Thank you ^-^
Tertu Ndokosho I’m so glad it helped! Good luck with your assignment ❤️
Godd I 've got the same assignment today 😪😪😪
THIS SO BEAUTIFUL AND INSPIRING MEREL I'M GONNA GO AND JOURNAL AGAIN AHHH THIS IS LOVELY MY HEART ACHES
Thank you so much!!
Love your peaceful presentation style. Your tips are. Great. Thank you. 🌹
Wonderful video. Love the end result. I like the "color scheme" idea. And making the "universe" background. Never THOUGHT of that. Thank you for sharing. I learned a lot!!
These are some great tips, even for someone who has done a TON of collage work. I love your narration, as well. Great job. I am going to go try some of your tips RIGHT NOW!
You make it look so easy! Thank you for sharing.
your layout and this video itself sent me good vibes. really therapeutic 🌱💖
Love the way you create your collages... inspired me to rethink my own way creations...
Thank you so much! I've always been totally stuck when it comes to collaging, although I think the process is just gorgeous. Well, after watching your video, I just started glueing all these little pieces I've been collecting and WOW! It came out beautifully! Thank you so much!
I’m trying to make a birthday gift for my friend. The idea is 19 collages, each with a different topic (about either her or our times together) for her 19th birthday. All packed in a cardboard box, with a letter I write for her.
I was honestly going to go on and make a 100 pins Pinterest board before starting, but this taught to just have fun with it. Idrk how to express myself through collages but I can only hope that I have fun while making it, and the love and memories I want to express shine through.
@@punsarethelowestformofcome352 That's such a wonderful idea, good luck and enjoy! If you want to, please share your collage with me on Instagram @mereljournals :)
Really good thing
I love your collages and your style! They are such a inspiration!
this is so inspiring! thanks for sharing your art
Love how u combine the pattern from the magazine 😍😍😍
Hi! I just wanted to tell you that I looove your style and I learned how to create an art journal just by watching your vids likee reallyy
Thank you so much! I'm happy you've learned something!
Oh my gosh! I love that kind of collages. I was looking for a channel like this for a long time, and I found yours. It's amazing, I loved it. It inspired me a lot so that I can make my own collages. Won another subscriber. Amazing work 👏👏💖💖
Could you link the materials you used like the parchment? Im starting to get into journaling and making collages and it would really help! ❤️🙌
Ah, thank you for this video,
Now I have ideas on my photo collage.
It was very relaxing and I understood what I'm going to do now.
Once again, thank you ☺️💞
oh god, from pinterest to youtube. thank you!!
Great ideas for beginners! Love your style 👍
Thank you,these collages are really beautiful! Great Artworks!
AH I LOVE YOUR VOICE CAN YOU JUST BE THE VOICE FOR EVERYTHING
You have so creative mind
I’m here 2 years late to learn to collage loved this. Subscribed.Thank you xx
Thank you for sharing your technique and experience ❤️
this is the exactly the video i needed right now thank you
I enjoyed your video. I like to say you put your clips together with your voiceover. I also do collage work. Any tips on putting the videos together?
amazing works!! thamk you!!
Who else felt hit when she cut the books.
Haha! The books that I use, are vintage and pretty cheap. Also, when I like a book, I often keep two copies of it, so it doesn't hurt too much when I use the other copy for my journal :)
I did feel an initial tug of my heartstrings; but, I told myself that repurposing is the same as recycling, so nothing was lost.😉
No, that book got a new life as art which is beautiful. Also I guarantee that the book exists in thousands of other copies across many libraries and in digital copies. Books (no material thing for that matter) are not sacred.
personally i use a old beat up book my teacher gave me, i wanna get a second copy cause it was a good book
I just tear out gloassarys, I still feel guilty though
I'm here because of my project. Problem solved, i had idea what is collage.
I love this. its so relaxing in a way I think this might just be my new hobby 👏🌷🌼💞💞 beautiful work
dear MEREL I liked youe instructions very much/ Thank you
I like your tips a lot. They are so inspiring!!!!
thank you so much, it rained today, its evening and I felt like I wanted to learn this very thing today, off to create one,
Loved everything about it except when you put petals over the faces in the vintage photo. I clutched my pearls and gasped!!!
I love what you did I got me inspired subbed
i love your aesthetic so much!! your pages are just so gorgeous
Thank you!
Ikr and finally someone who uses the word aesthetic correctly!
So inspiring! Thank you~
This is so beautiful 😭❤️
Hello merel
It's MARIYAM
Amazing explanation
How about a photo collage for a project at school?
where did u get the book with the white,brown,and black paper
It's available in almost every book or craftstore in the Netherlands, but I bought this one at a Dutch shop called 'Boekenvoordeel'!
also this is so relaxing and so therapeutic
You give me inspiration you’re amazing and talented
Thank you so much😊
I love it . Actualy this is my first time watching your videos . Thankyou . Love from india
Thank you for this amazing video!
You should be a very very big star for collage
I like your way of teaching,,,..new subscriber and thank you 🙏. For sharing…..God bless y’all abundantly!
Beautiful thank you for sharing
thank you for this idk if you will still see this bc its from 2 years ago
BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS IT REALLY HELPED SO MUCH
Eiseley Faithh You're welcome, I'm happy it helped you 🧡🧡
Brilliant 💐
that's amazing ! thank you for this inspiration! Can't wait to try !!!
Love it!
Beautiful 💙💙
What is the glue?
this helped me a lot with my high school teat thank you
I really liked this and now I know how to use those dresses catalogs i have . Thank you for sharing 💗
Thanks. This really helps a lot
Inspired ✅
How can we make a collage on the
Freedom figgters in india shape.......
Pls make a collage of storytelling also
Thanks I got a wonderful idea
Hey where did you get your magazines??
You should invest in a tape runner or glue pen to prevent using too much glue! Great video, Thank you for making it
That's true! Nowadays, I use my glue stick most of the time to prevent using too much glue!
How to make a collage about being active?
I like this collage
مش عارفه ليه دخلت بس حلو👽
i like it very much
Which song it is in the background? 😊
I am indian but I am like for your videos great job this video is use full🌟🌟🌟🌟👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍
I am 1million % inspired
Beautiful!
Great video! I love making collages, too :)
wow helpful !!
Nice very useful tips :)
March 21st, 2022
Trying to find pictures is always a big source of stress for me :((
Tfs Beautiful pages
Any tips for gluing paper with no wrinkles?!
I use a glue stick, that helps!
@@mereldjamila thank you
You put like either the top or the bottom of the paper onto the page first when gluing it down and then you work your way up to top/bottom of the page if that makes any sense
Soo awesome thank u
This is wonderful thank you!
What should I do if my money is tight due To being disabled, where do I find images?
On the internet maybe? Perhaps you know someone who has old magazines laying around that you can use? I think especially companies have them as well (dentists, maybe coffee shops or bookstores) and they'll give them away for free since they're not going to do something with it anymore anway. You could also ask for newspapers at the end of the day (most stores who're selling them will throw them away anyway when the day is almost over). Hope this helps! X
Friends, friends of friends or relatives who get magazines, libraries often have free magazines and cheap donated books. Don't forget the goodwill or salvation army. I too have to do this on the cheap. Best of luck.
This is such a great video. I love your channel. I thought it funny though that you cut a page out of my favorite story book ever! That's one book I wouldn't be able to do that to! lol
Thank you! That book is really great indeed. You can always have an extra copy of it and keep that without tearing pages out of it haha.
Why did she hide the picture with pink colour like patel
your works are so good I lıke them :)
I'm. Going. To. Try. To. Make. A collage to. Stimulate. My. Creativity great. Tips. Thank you.
The "flow" magazines are lovely, but extremely expensive!!!
If it doesn't fit into your budget, you might also be able to get older magazines at markets or online. And the Flow Paper Book is made for collage projects, but of course you can create collages with anything else you have at home :)
great video
Wow
thank you!
Uttar Pradesh ka collage bataiye
Great video! I am also a collage artist - I started a journal a while ago, still working on it. I have some collage tutorials in my channel as well.
new sub here. Really enjoyed :)
What are some of your fav magazines to use in your journal?
Eryn Shipley My favorite magazines to use are Vogue, Flow Magazine (it’s a creative inspiring one here in the Netherlands) or any other fashion related magazine! ☺️
noice
What is this art called
@Treasured Tutorials! I know that it is called as collage but which collage cuse if we search collage on YT or Goo. So this type of college will not come
@Treasured Tutorials! Yeah i search and it came also thx
Thanks