Creative Collage Art Ideas for Adults

Learn how to make a collage with watercolors - using a canvas and Mod Podge. This is easy enough that your kids can make it!

Don't throw away that tissue paper from your gifts! Instead, you can use it to create a masterpiece like this one. A canvas, tissue paper and Mod Podge are all you need.

Britt had her adult art class make paper collages of their current or former pets. There are numerous examples on her site, but this little piggy was my favorite!

Learn how to make these comic letters with Mod Podge! Perfect for a superhero themed kids' bedroom or man cave.

Learn how to create this American flag on canvas using small fabric pieces and Mod Podge.

Save all of those scrap fabric pieces and learn how to make a fabric decoupage collage. What a great no-sew fabric craft!

Adult coloring books are still quite popular—I love them! You can use those drawing to create something beautiful like this collage shown above, or this unique name plaque I made.

Learn how to make a mixed media canvas with scrapbook paper and Mod Podge! This was a fun experiment with cute chipboard accents. So easy!

This is another of Britt's projects she had her adult class try. They were to create a paper collage landscape similar to the ones that artist Shelli Walters makes. Beautiful!

Inspired by a wall in an advertisement, Marybeth made a couple of collages using tissue paper. Even if you aren't artistic, you can make this fun art piece!

First you will layer a canvas with fabric scraps using Mod Podge. Then you can paint your art over the collage of fabric!

Use patterned scrapbook paper to make a cactus collage. Find out how in this tutorial.

If you haven't visited Anita's website before, you have to check it out. She makes some of the most beautiful pieces using found objects and recycled materials. This one was made using items from her daughter's wedding.

For those of you who struggle with the (sometimes) chaotic look of collage art, this collage is for you! Use paper to create a patchwork design that kind of reminds me of that game Q*bert game from the 80's.

I love the look of this combination sketch and faux floral collage. If you don't feel comfortable sketching, you could create the face using paper collage!

"What a crazy mixed up world we live in."—is the title I would give this fun map craft! If you make a smaller version, you could use map pieces of places you've visited.

Use comic books (or color copies!) and Mod Podge to make this comic book canvas wall art – a great gift for guys or any comic book lover!

Yes, button art is actually a form of collage art! This is a pretty intense example (her blog tagline says "Where Creativity and A.D.D. meet"), but she goes over how to create button art step-by-step so you can do it with any image.

Use a cutting machine or trace and cut these paper pieces out by hand. Then add them to a piece of wood using Mod Podge!

Learn how to make a collage with Mod Podge on canvas! This magazine collage art is easy enough for anyone to make, and it can be personalized.

Find out 3 different ways to add embossing to a magazine collage. This example is for a junk journal, but you could do it for a stand alone art piece as well.

Karen created a collage background for her mixed media art with numerous washi tape designs. The bright colors are perfect for this piece!

Learn how to make a wooden jewelry holder that can hang on the wall! Make this with any theme paper collage you like.

Do you have a collection of small items? Why not use them to create a collage? Kate created this shadow box art with shark teeth she collected on the beach when she lived in North Carolina!

Anita used various pieces of faux leather to create this beautiful geometric lion art piece. The use of different colors of leather looks great with the small pieces in the lion's head.

If you are a collector of memorabilia like concert tickets, restaurant placements, matches, etc. this is a great collage idea for you! Elisa made some DIY photo mat collages with her memorabilia.

Learn how to make a wall collage using your wedding cards! Perfect for commemorating that special day.

Cut squares from magazine pages to create this collage. Keeping with the yellow theme throughout gives it a cohesive look.

If you find image you would like to use for a collage, but don't want to cut them out yourself, grab your Cricut! This is also a good way to plan your art ahead of time. You can do it right in Cricut Design Space.

Learn how to make Dollar Tree DIY wall decor using simple supplies! This tutorial shows you how you can use a die cutter to get the exact shapes you'd like for your collage.

Create your own retro art collages using ephemera (your own, or found at antique or thrift stores). These were made using a vintage wrapping paper base.

Sadie created some Halloween collage art starting with a moody photo she found at a thrift store. You could do something like this for any holiday!