
cut paper composition
Step 1 |
Start with one sheet of mixed media paper for the background of your composition. Set aside. |
Step 2 |
Choose the construction paper from the pad you want to use in your composition. |
Step 3 |
Decide how many shapes you want on your finished composition, then fold the pieces of construction paper into the shapes you chose in Step 2. |
Step 4 |
Cut or tear your pieces of construction paper on the fold lines. |
Step 5 |
Gather all of your construction paper pieces (both the shapes and the border pieces) and use a pencil to sketch out any shapes you like on the construction paper pieces. |
Step 6 |
Place the cut shapes (the inside pieces of your paper) in one pile and the border pieces (the outside pieces of your paper) in another pile. |
Step 7 |
Arrange the border pieces on your background sheet set aside in Step 1. |
Step 8 |
Fill in your border pieces alternating the shapes from that pile. |
Step 9 |
Once you are happy with the composition, use a glue stick to glue the shapes and border shapes into place. |
- Pencil
Step 1 |
Start with one sheet of mixed media paper for the background of your composition. Set aside. |
Step 2 |
Choose the construction paper from the pad you want to use in your composition. |
Step 3 |
Decide how many shapes you want on your finished composition, then fold the pieces of construction paper into the shapes you chose in Step 2. |
Step 4 |
Cut or tear your pieces of construction paper on the fold lines. |
Step 5 |
Gather all of your construction paper pieces (both the shapes and the border pieces) and use a pencil to sketch out any shapes you like on the construction paper pieces. |
Step 6 |
Place the cut shapes (the inside pieces of your paper) in one pile and the border pieces (the outside pieces of your paper) in another pile. |
Step 7 |
Arrange the border pieces on your background sheet set aside in Step 1. |
Step 8 |
Fill in your border pieces alternating the shapes from that pile. |
Step 9 |
Once you are happy with the composition, use a glue stick to glue the shapes and border shapes into place. |