A short how to on creating art from paint sample cards.

1. How to Make Color Chip Art

2. Materials
Gather various different color chips from
a paint store

3. Start by....
Making a sketch of the final piece and
create a plan.

4. Techniques
To create a larger piece of one color set, glue
two or more pieces together.
Make sure to glue the correct side together.
Glue both sides and press firmly.

5. Techniques
You can create a 3d effect by cutting out
shapes and overlaying it another color set.
Here I used a thumbtack to make stars and
used yellow behind the blue.

6. Techinques
Cut out shapes and layer them to create
an image.

7. Final Product
When you layer and glue everything
together, you’ll have a new Color Chip
Artwork!

8. Other Ideas
You can draw or paint right over the
paint chip cards

9. Other Ideas
You can also cut out shapes and make
3-d objects.

10. Possible Concepts
Basic motor skills - gluing and cutting
Use of atmospheric perspective
Layering and three dimensional work
Recycling materials
Use of color, line, and shape