5 Easy Steps on How To Make Colorful City Building Collage Art

Learn how to make city-building collage art in 5 easy steps!

Collage is a fun way to be creative with your kids, and artful possibilities are endless.

With just any materials – and some imagination, your little artist can use papers of all shapes, colors, and patterns to create a collage of a city or a town.

Let’s start!

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How To Make City Building Collage Art

Be sure to check out our YouTube video tutorial on how to make a city-building collage.

Materials

Copy Paper or Drawing Paper
Multicolored paper
Crayons or markers or colored pencils
Scissors
Gluesticks

Instructions

Step 1. Let’s start with the background!

Tear some colored paper strips, then glue them on white paper. You can leave the bottom part empty.

Step 2. Cut some squares and rectangles for the buildings.

Cut variations of squares and rectangles on different colored papers.

Step 3. Decorate the top of the buildings.

Trim the top of your buildings to shapes of your liking.

Step 4. Glue your buildings on top of the backgrounds.

Step 5. Add details to your collage!

Cut and paste small squares or rectangles for the doors and windows. You can also use markers to draw windows and roof details.

Use other materials (crumpled papers, buttons, cotton ball, or anything that you can think of!) for outdoor details like the sun, moon, and stars.

Tadah! You’ve made two beautiful city scenery collages: day and night! Good job, creator!

Tips for art-mazing success

Collage is fun and easy. You can simply snip with your hands to cut the papers, or you can use a pair of scissors. Just remember to TAKE EXTRA CARE while handling them, or seek the supervision of your mom or dad. ✂️❗
Make more beautiful cities using different shapes and materials.
You can add other objects like cars, trees, or pets. Let your imagination flow.

Check out some breathtaking city scenery collages by our young artists at the Creativity School.

Did you enjoy collaging city buildings? Share with us your thoughts in the comment section below.

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