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Fashion Swap Collage: Transforming Outfits with Magazine Cutouts

April 09, 20251 min read

Ever wanted to swap outfits without shopping?

In this fashion collage art tutorial, I cut and paste magazine images to replace a model’s clothes with a whole new look. Watch as I experiment with textures, colors, and patterns to create unique and unexpected fashion transformations. This is a fun and creative DIY cut-and-paste challenge you can try with minimal supplies.

Great for: Art journaling, fashion lovers, and collage enthusiasts

Materials

  • Magazines

  • Scissors

  • Glue

  • Sketchcook or a sheet of paper

  • Creativity

Instructions

  • Just go through some random magazines and find images that catch your eye, and cut them out

  • When you make your final selection, you can cut your character out in detail

  • Find patterned or colored pages you like as clothing and outline the shape of your character. For example, first the shirt, second the skirt, etc.

  • Glue them on your character

  • You can add a background to the page before you glue the character to the page.

  • Add some embellishments and text to make the character stand out even more.

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