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I’ve learned to collage!

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Thank you to whoever wrote the post about collaging. This is the latest from the greenhouse where I work as well as my cat Angelina a tortie who never poses like this! The tuxedo is Alan in his latest cute pose. The butterfly’s are a Black Swallowtail and a Viceroy.

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springcross

Lovely pictures Spinner, thanks for sharing. x

Oh how beautiful. What a lovely collage! Angelina is so sweet! 😊

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She can be very sweet if you can get her to sit still long enough! Glad you liked the collage. It’s so much easier to post this way!

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That’s really nice! I actually enjoy those as well. Have you ever done one about yourself? Or a vision board?

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Gillyflower18 in reply toSurvivor4Ever

I have a dream board where I tack up things I want to do or accomplish in the future. I guess that’s a vision board🙂

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AndrewT

Well done Spinner1916😊

A, fairly simple, technique. Can I suggest another 'thing' that you can try? Since you clearly Do have, a fair bit of space- where 'things' can be left, for a while.

Have you tried 'Tie Dying'? Basically you need some old buckets (that don't leak!), some food colouring- perhaps Blue, Red, Yellow and Green- Some white, or light coloured T shirts (or other fabrics that you may with to colour) along with a mixture of 'normal' string, twine, elastic bands and pegs. You will also need, a good stock, of old newspapers- so start keeping them for a couple of weeks, before you start this project.

Make up the, different Colour Dyes, in the buckets (you can Experiment with the strengths) and leave these to 'Settle'. In the mean time, Gather up the fabric of the T shirts- or other fabric- and put Elastic Bands, Strings, Twines or Pegs around the 'Gathers'. (Don't worry if you 'only' get one, or two, 'Gathers' per item.)

Once you are happy with the 'Tie'- ing place the Items in the buckets, the 'Dye'- ing. Feel free to Experiment, with different Timings, Colour Mixtures, 'Agitations' and so forth (you can even Plunge around, with an old wooden spoon, if you wish). Once you are 'satisfied', with the Dying, remove the Items and gently squeeze them out- over an empty bucket. Next lay the old newspapers out, over the floor- a few layers thick- before putting the Dyed fabrics onto them.

Allow Most of the liquid to be absorbed, by the newspapers, before gently removing the 'Ties'. You will Reveal an, absolutely amazing array of colours and patterns- all from a few minutes work and a little food colouring. Once the colours have 'set' either Hand wash them, at the sink (bear in mind they will still 'let' colour) or put them in the Washing Machine- on Minimum setting.

Finally remove your Creations, hang them on the 'washing line' and Admire Your Handiwork. Well done you😀.

This project is, for fairly obvious reasons, best carried out on a warm day. Why not get the Grand Children involved- ask 'Mummy' to put then in 'older clothes' or Dungarees first, of course.....😬

Have Fun... all of you.

AndrewT

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The butterflies are gorgeous. I know very little about them, but know that I have never seen either of these before. Thank you for sharing.

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Gillyflower18 in reply toBrentW

Are you in the U.K.? These are Midwest USA species. Maybe that’s why you’ve not seen them. They are pretty aren’t they? I’ll keep posting new species as they show up at work😊

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The collage looks great. The picture are beautiful. Well done. 👍🌈

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diana1998

Love your collage

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Yes she is pretty isn’t she! Unlike how she looks in the picture she is a very tiny girl. She barely weighs 6 pounds soaking we

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Sorry I cut myself off. I was trying to find a conversion table to kilos. I think it’s around 2.7🤨

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Agoodenough

Angelinas face. Lol “did you ask my permission for that photo”! Alan looks chilled in the greenhouse.

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Gillyflower18 in reply toAgoodenough

Yep. That’s about a good summation of their personalities! Angie is the “how dare you” pussycat and Alan is the hey whasssssup man? guy. 😂

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ninelives

Fabulous.

Made my day.

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RLN-overcomer

Absolutely wonderful pictures. I am not that tech savvy yet.

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