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Mixed Media Galaxy Collage Project

Time: 2-3 Class Periods
Difficulty: Moderate
Cleanup: Soap & Water

General Materials:
Black Card Stock
Handy Art Acrylic Gloss Medium
Small Styrofoam Balls
Creativity Street Glitter Chip Glitter Glue Set
Pearlescent Watercolors
Paint Brushes
Scissors
Glue



Use glitter glue and watercolors to create your own galaxy collage!


Steps

  • Step 1
    Seal one side of black card stock with acrylic gloss medium to prevent warping. Once dry, paint on glitter chip glitter glue. Allow glue to dry.
  • Step 2
    On a second sheet of black card stock, paint galaxy swirls with pearlescent watercolors. Allow paint to dry.
  • Step 3
    Cut out paint swirls.
  • Step 4
    Glue swirls to the first piece of black card stock.
  • Step 5
    Paint Styrofoam balls with pearlescent paint and add glitter glue accents (if desired).
  • Step 6
    Glue Styrofoam ball "planets" onto the collage to finish. Allow glue to dry.


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