Collage with Gel Prints

Create unique collages with gel prints. Fun ideas for journals, wall art, cards, and mixed media projects.

I first started making collages with gel prints because I couldn’t bear to throw away all the little scraps of colour and texture I had pulled from my gel plate. Over time, I discovered that collage is one of the most rewarding ways to use these prints. Every torn or cut piece, every overlapping layer feels like building a puzzle where the pieces don’t quite match but somehow still fit together perfectly. 
What I love most is the freedom—there are no rules. Sometimes I cut bold, bright prints into chunky shapes for a striking effect. Other times I cut softer pastel scraps, layering them to create depth and mood. The unexpected combinations always surprise me, and that’s where the magic happens.

Here are a few ways I use my gel print collages:

• As wall art, creating big abstract pieces that feel both playful and expressive. I ofter start with a screen print or lithographic print that had faults or didn't print well and over layer it with cut up gel prints. 
• On handmade cards which always feel more personal and special. I usually make about 10 at a time.
• In mixed media projects, where I add paint, ink or other print medium.
• For scanning and printing, turning collages into digital designs for fabric or home décor. If you  take a high resolution photograph you can upload the image and sell it on one of the site that deal in posters and wall art. 

Every collage feels like a tiny adventure in colour and texture, and no two are ever the same. If you have a stack of gel prints waiting for a purpose, try collaging—you might find yourself hooked like I did.

  

A collage for a greeting card

Two gel prints glued onto a screen print 40x50 cm

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