Take a nostalgia trip back to the days of school projects and art class, by getting down and dirty with newspapers, magazines and loads of glue to make collages. Turns out paper cut-out collages were a big part of Ambica’s childhood too. Follow the old-school route — pick a theme, find images that will bring it to life, stick them together creatively and frame it — And you have your very own piece of high art.
Ambica prefers to do things a little rough and ragged around the edges without any scissors. The natural, uneven tear with a bit of those tiny paper shreds visible that lends it so much more character, she thinks. Based on the theme, stick the cut-outs {using a glue stick} on a chart paper in a colour of your choice. When ready, head to the nearest framing store and get your artwork framed. This makes for fabulous wall-art or even thoughtful personalised gifts.
Where: You can pick up old magazines from second-hand magazine and books shops like Surya Bookstall in Malleswaram, Akruti Books in Rajaji Nagar and Book Bonanza in Jayanagar. To frame your collage, Ambica recommends Balaji Frame Works at Thippasandra