Scraps to Art Challenge -- Week Eight

Scraps to Art Challenge is a fun way of using those bits and pieces of scrap paper you have laying around to create works of art.

Master Board -- Use a scrap piece of thin cardboard, card stock, a cereal box (just about anything that is thin and stiff) and start gluing those bits and pieces of paper down you have laying around your art studio. Viola' you have a one-of-a-kind piece of art you can use to make tags, pockets, tucks, bookmarks, belly bands, etc. 

Collage -- Basically the same thing as a Master Board.  Think of Master Boards with a twist -- you need to use five out of six (or all six) prompts provided to create the collage. 

Each week, on Saturday, Pelican Crafts of Long Beach will post a new set of prompts for you to use to create a collage. Collages can be any size you want -- use your creativity to come up with a first-of-a-kind piece of art.  Collages can be left as is or used to create tags, pockets, bookmarks, etc. to use in your scrapbook or junk journal.  

February 21, 2026 prompts:  

something Disney                        a quote                            a candle(s)

something "fantasy"                    an umbrella

BONUS PROMPT:  play money

Where do you obtain these items?  You can hand draw an image, cut an image out of a book or magazine, print an image off the internet, or use "junk" that is laying around your home.  The ideas are endless -- let your imagination run wild and see what you can create.

CHALLENGE:  After creating your collage, create a tag or pocket. OR, use a tag or pocket and create a collage with the above items on the tag or pocket.  Add a comment below with a link to a picture of your finished artwork by the Friday following the prompt post (i.e., by February 20th for this week's post) and be entered into a drawing to receive a surprise. 

SAMPLE:  

How to Create Pockets -- Pocket Number Two

  Flips and Tucks

A POCKET is where you store/place an item(s). In Junk Journaling pockets are used to place tags, journaling cards, ephemera, embellishments, etc.  There are many, many different types of pockets. Today we are featuring Flips and Tucks. With a FLIP you can decorate both the top and inside. A TUCK is exactly what it sounds like -- you can tuck ephemera or embellishments under it.

Any size will work -- the size will depend on the journal size you are making. For demonstration purposes, we are using an 8-1/2" x 11" sheets of double-sided scrapbook paper.

SUPPLIES:

2 Sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of scrapbook paper                Glue

One sheet of tracing paper                                                     Coordinating Washi Tape

Journaling Paper (notebook paper, etc.)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut two pieces of scrapbook paper at 5" x 8-1/2"

Cut two pieces of scrapbook paper at 3-1/2" x 5" (

Scraps to Art Challenge -- Week Seven

Scraps to Art Challenge is a fun way of using those bits and pieces of scrap paper you have laying around to create works of art.

Master Board -- Use a scrap piece of thin cardboard, card stock, a cereal box (just about anything that is thin and stiff) and start gluing those bits and pieces of paper down you have laying around your art studio. Viola' you have a one-of-a-kind piece of art you can use to make tags, pockets, tucks, bookmarks, belly bands, etc. 

Collage -- Basically the same thing as a Master Board.  Think of Master Boards with a twist -- you need to use five out of six (or all six) prompts provided to create the collage. 

Each week, on Saturday, Pelican Crafts of Long Beach will post a new set of prompts for you to use to create a collage. Collages can be any size you want -- use your creativity to come up with a first-of-a-kind piece of art.  Collages can be left as is or used to create tags, pockets, bookmarks, etc. to use in your scrapbook or junk journal.  

February 14, 2026 prompts:  

something representing a baby                    something hot                    something with feathers

something with wheels                                something red

BONUS PROMPT:  something sharp

Where do you obtain these items?  You can hand draw an image, cut an image out of a book or magazine, print an image off the internet, or use "junk" that is laying around your home.  The ideas are endless -- let your imagination run wild and see what you can create.

CHALLENGE:  After creating your collage, create a tag or pocket. OR, use a tag or pocket and create a collage with the above items on the tag or pocket.  Add a comment below with a link to a picture of your finished artwork by the Friday following the prompt post (i.e., by February 13th for this week's post) and be entered into a drawing to receive a surprise. 

SAMPLE:  

Scraps to Art Challenge -- Week Six

 Scraps to Art Challenge is a fun way of using those bits and pieces of scrap paper you have laying around to create works of art.

Master Board -- Use a scrap piece of thin cardboard, card stock, a cereal box (just about anything that is thin and stiff) and start gluing those bits and pieces of paper down you have laying around your art studio. Viola' you have a one-of-a-kind piece of art you can use to make tags, pockets, tucks, bookmarks, belly bands, etc. 

Collage -- Basically the same thing as a Master Board.  Think of Master Boards with a twist -- you need to use five out of six (or all six) prompts provided to create the collage. 

Each week, on Saturday, Pelican Crafts of Long Beach will post a new set of prompts for you to use to create a collage. Collages can be any size you want -- use your creativity to come up with a first-of-a-kind piece of art.  Collages can be left as is or used to create tags, pockets, bookmarks, etc. to use in your scrapbook or junk journal.  

February 7,  2026 prompts:  

something that starts with "L"                    a fingerprint                        a piece of furniture

something beach-y                                      part of a form

BONUS PROMPT:  a kitchen utensil/appliance

Where do you obtain these items?  You can hand draw an image, cut an image out of a book or magazine, print an image off the internet, or use "junk" that is laying around your home.  The ideas are endless -- let your imagination run wild and see what you can create.

CHALLENGE:  After creating your collage, create a tag or pocket. OR, use a tag or pocket and create a collage with the above items on the tag or pocket.  Add a comment below with a link to a picture of your finished artwork by the Friday following the prompt post (i.e., by February 6th for this week's post) and be entered into a drawing to receive a surprise. 

SAMPLE:  

How to Create a Belly Band

 Belly Band 101

A Belly Band is just that, a band (strip of paper, snippet, lace, tickets, etc.) that holds ephemera, embellishments, small journals, pictures, etc., on a page in a signature.

Belly Bands can be placed vertically or horizontally on a signature page. They can be any size (height or width) you want.  You can create a 5" x 8" journal page and a belly band that is 1-1/4" x 8" or 1-1/2" x 8" vertically or 1-1/2" x 5" horizontally, The size will depend on what you plan to insert under it.

Cut a piece of patterned paper, cardstock, lace, ribbon, etc. 1-1/2" x 6-7/8" (for my journal -- change the dimensions to fit your journal) for the Belly Band.  Add lace or ribbon to decorate (if desired).  You can glue the lace/ribbon down, or you can glue the top and bottom and have a double Belly Band.

     

Glue Belly Band onto your journal pages. Add ephemera, embellishments, tags, small journals (the ideas are endless.

   

Be sure to send us a picture of your Belly Band at pelicancraftslongbeach@gmail.com.