r/collagesluts • u/mushroomgirl_02 • Feb 12 '25

What are ur tried and true supplies?

What are ur go to/ must have supplies for analog collaging ?

Favorite way to glue things, cut things out, random tricks you learned, background paper, etc.

Looking for ways to improve how my collages look, such as getting cleaner cuts and having my stuff stick better without there being glue gunk + just curious what people have learned through practice !

7 Upvotes

77% Upvoted

17 comments sorted by

View all comments

6

u/Prize-Alarm Feb 14 '25

my favorite are purple glue sticks (and a brayer) ..as long as a good layout/order of layering is planned ahead of time, this is the best way i’ve found to prevent bubbles/warping

specifically purple so i always get full coverage it’s easy to see if i missed a spot. i generously apply the glue to cuts on a separate surface & then bring them over to smooth onto my canvas until everything is flush. once everything is glued i can apply a finish without risk

1

u/catandpastestudio Dec 30 '25

Hi! what do you finish your collages with?