Celebrating World Collage Day
A Love Letter to Vintage Art Journaling
Each May, on the second Saturday, artists around the globe gather—virtually and in studio spaces—to celebrate World Collage Day, a joyful nod to the timeless, tactile magic of cutting, layering, and storytelling through scraps and fragments.
For those of us who cherish the weathered edges of vintage paper, the whisper of antique postcards, and the soulful poetry of ephemera, collage isn't just an art form—it's a form of remembering.
In vintage art journaling, each layer becomes a bridge between past and present. A postage stamp from 1926. A rusted key. A torn bit of wallpaper. We don’t just create—we archive, we witness, we dream.
Why Collage Captures the Soul
It's accessible. You don’t need fancy tools to begin.
It’s forgiving. No wrong moves—only delightful surprises.
It invites story. Each torn piece carries history, inviting your own narrative to mingle with its memory.
A Few Ways to Celebrate World Collage Day:
Make a collage using only found papers or discarded materials.
Host a mini collage gathering or virtual journal jam.
Share a spread from your art journal using the hashtag #WorldCollageDay.
Try a new technique—image transfers, layered transparency, stitching onto paper.
Start a spread with the phrase: “This story begins with a fragment…”
Want to Begin Your Collage Journey?
Download your free Layer by Layer Guide and discover the joy of vintage art journaling. You'll get:
Gentle, soul-stirring insights drawn from the foundational elements of art journaling — designed to spark curiosity, deepen self-awareness, and guide you inward as you create outward
Thoughtful invitations to explore your inner landscape — offered as starting points for self-expression, storytelling, and uncovering meaning through your creative practice
Simple, open-ended techniques for building visual texture and depth — including suggestions for color, composition, and mark-making to help you experiment, play, and trust your creative instincts
Printables, and so much more
Let’s celebrate by giving our hands permission to play, letting the paper guide us, and embracing the beauty of imperfection.
Happy World Collage Day!
