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Fabric Collages

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A colorful quilt block featuring abstract patterns and various fabric textures, enhanced by a black ribbon bow at the bottom, showcases the beauty of fabric collages.

I never posted about these fabric collages that we finished at the end of the year last year.   The third and fourth graders made these.

We worked together to paint fabrics!
Hands paint a large canvas with bright yellow, red, and orange colors using brushes and small paint containers, creating fabric collages.

We painted with acrylic paints on muslin fabric. We sprayed the fabric with water to allow the paint to spread more easily.

People working on a crafting project with fabric pieces, scissors, and other art supplies spread out on a table, creating intricate textile artwork.

Colorful abstract graffiti art with various scribbles and shapes in green, pink, orange, and blue hues blending seamlessly with elements of fabric collages.

We had lots of painted fabrics at the end.
Close-up of brightly colored fabric pieces in red, pink, and green shades on a table, showcasing textile art.

We even painted over ugly patterned fabrics.
Fabric collages in shades of orange, blue, and purple are spread out on a table.

Then, we chose our pieces and cut them up!
People working on a colorful mixed-media art project with fabric collages, paint, and various materials on a table.

Some of the students chose to make a fabric collage with a friend.
People arranging colorful fabric pieces on a table, one person wearing a striped shirt and another working on fabric collages.

We cut pieces, glued them and added stitching!
An abstract collage featuring colorful patterns, textiles, buttons, and handwritten elements on a roughly cut piece of paper showcases the beauty of fabric art.

Lots of colors and designs.
A collage showcasing various shapes, patterns, and textures on a floral background, seamlessly blending elements of textile art.

Colorful, abstract quilt art featuring various patterns, textures, and shapes on a mixed background, incorporating fabric collages.
Ribbons were a nice embellishment.
A quilt square featuring fabric collages with various patterns, shapes, and textures, including a blue bow and a red heart.

We learned and practiced our stitching skills.
Textile collages with various textures, including stitched patterns, paint splashes, and abstract designs.
You can still see some of our doodled designs in the cut up pieces.
Colorful fabric collage with geometric patterns, swirls, and an attached white button in the center.

A colorful, abstract fabric collage art piece with various patterns, buttons, and stitched elements displayed on a table.

This project was challenging and we explored many new skills.
Colorful, patterned fabric collage with hearts, stars, and "Peace" text on a background of diamond shapes.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

2 Responses to Fabric Collages

  1. Phyl says:
    August 15, 2012 at 4:40 am

    Marcia, these are FABULOUS! I love the rich colors and the uniqueness of each piece, and the steps you took to get there. I wouldn't have been able to wait to post these!

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  2. dreampainters says:
    August 15, 2012 at 7:39 am

    These are wonderful, they must have been such fun to make. Just beautiful.

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