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Dive Into Water Resist Collage Papers

Ever wondered what to do with leftover collage papers after playing with new techniques? Watch how I reuse my papers as base layers for new projects. It’s cost-effective and sparks more creativity!

In this video, I’m playing with a water resist technique using an eyedropper, water bottle and sometimes, just dripping water with my hand. The droplets act as a barrier, creating a resist effect that is incredibly  intriguing. Trust me, the results are as unpredictable as they are beautiful!

Here’s a tip: Always keep a catalyst wedge handy for scraping, which results in those crisp, clean lines and edges that make your design pop. As you’ll see when you begin experimenting, different papers respond differently to these techniques. 

A viewer of this demo brought up a wonderful question, “what happens to your leftover papers from these demos?” My go-to method? I repurpose them as base layers for new pieces or use them for further experimental collage papers. No paper wasted, and I know that my papers will be useful at some point down the road.

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Supplies Used

Water color paper 140 lbs 
Bristol paper 100 lbs 

Mixed Media paper 104 lbs 

Catalyst Wedge 

Ranger Craft Mat 

Mister spray bottle 

Nova Acrylic Paint

Pens and markers, any type

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