Lesson 38 of 100 · Collage

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Matisse-Inspired Cut-Outs (Part 8)

🎨Studio Brief #38

Henri Matisse called his paper cut-outs 'painting with scissors.

🎯 Your mission

Build it from stuff that was about to be thrown away.

⚡ The twist

No glue. Only folds and cuts.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 You can fold a piece of paper at most about 7 times — physics gets in the way after that.

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Artist Spotlight

🎨 Henri Matisse spent his last years cutting paper instead of painting — and made his most famous work.

Practice cut-out in this art lesson: matisse-inspired cut-outs (part 8).

What You'll Learn

Henri Matisse called his paper cut-outs 'painting with scissors.' Paint paper in bright colors, then cut organic shapes and arrange them into a vibrant composition.

Techniques You'll Practice

cut-outorganic shapescolor composition

Materials Needed

Glue sticksOld magazinesConstruction paperChild-safe scissors

Step-by-Step Guide

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Where you see this in real life

The next time you 'just buy it,' notice how much you could've made yourself.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Make a card for someone who isn't expecting one.

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For the dinner table

“What's something you'd build if you had unlimited cardboard?”

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