If You Can Cut, You Can Collage: From Paper Scraps to Works of Art

A beautiful book with wonderful examples of collage work for the beginner to the experienced artist.

Great read and informative

I purchased this because of the great reviews, however I didn't really see or find anything new or anything I didn't already know. I let my Niece have a look at it as she is new to collage and she said that it needed to give more visual ideas on how to go through the process of collage. I think it is nice for your book-shelf, but it's nothing that you can't find online.

lovely inspiring book :)

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This books proves you can collage with almost anything..If like me you love paper and other textiles, then If You Can Cut You Can Collage is a must have book.In clear, concise an simple steps the projects in this book are beautiful and inspiring. Every step is covered, from choosing your paper, techniques, balance and depth. The author has given us a masterclass in collage.The detail and presentation are perfect, and all artists will benefit from this beautiful book. It would be an ideal gift and what i loved was that all kinds of techniques are given a two page spread.Drawing, stenciling and monoprinting to name a few, but there is so much more. It is really like having a private tutor at your fingertips. The book has some fabulous paper at the back to start your craft, and this paper is of good quality, The designs are fun, plain and pretty and are ideal  for getting started.

I first saw this book whilst on a mixed media art course. I thought all the ideas in it were inspiring! There's a lot more in here than collaging, lots of other techniques and tips and ideas. It can spark off all sorts of art ideas in different directions.I love collecting art books and this is high up in my favourites.Definitely recommend. Liked it so much I bought it for my sister and niece to inspire them too!

Pour qui veut s'initier au collage ce livre vous explique comment démarrer et les règles de base, les fondamentaux pour dynamiser ces créations. Livre en anglais mais beaucoup de photos et d'images à l'appui. Je recommande car très accessible quant aux techniques.

I am a collage artist, but I always find something new to learn. This book is very comprehensive and also beautiful

I am not an artist, but I thoroughly love art and all things crafty. I’ve just never experienced huge success with actually creating something wonderful myself. Many instructional books are either too technical or too cutesy. UNTIL... Hollie Chastain’s ‘If you can cut, you can collage.’ Ms. Chastain provides some valuable lessons in this art form and takes even the most novice crafter from start to finish in producing lovely pieces. She teaches us how to personalize our own creations to represent ourselves as well as others. She takes us step by step through the process of designing a beautiful piece of collage art. She provides her own pieces as inspiration. And if that isn’t enough to get you excited and confident about trying your own hand at this, Ms. Chastain includes sample prints for you to choose from to get started! This beautiful book is not only wonderfully delightful to look through, it will propel you off the couch and into your crafty space for some art therapy of your own. If you’re wavering on whether or not to buy this fabulous book,waver no more. Buy it! You will not regret it.

I think this might be a good book for beginners, but personally, I didn’t find anything new. Nice layout, nice pictures.

Amazing book! Easy to start creating your own collages, gives really well-structured overview of the techniques, materials, principles, and examples. Yet inspires you with creative freedom to try your own ways. Paper samples in the end are beautiful, I wish I could by more patterned paper from the same artist. Thank you so much for putting it all together.