Art & Design Resource Pack - Madame Tussauds

Collage
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Using a self-portrait you can create a self-portrait collage.
Before you begin this activity you will need to bring into school a
collection of your favourite mementos from home.
These could include:
. Family photographs
. Photographs of friends
. Favourite postcards
. Magazine articles
. Favourite pop group pictures
. Autograph collections
. Photographs of your pets
. Theme park tickets
Activity One
a) Take a photocopy of the self-portrait. You may also want to photocopy any
items (such as family photographs) which need to be returned.
b) Carefully cut out the photocopy of your face with a pair of scissors.
c) On a large piece of card, create a background for your collage. You can
draw or paint your background or use wrapping paper, comics, magazines
or newspaper.
d) Now stick the
cut-out of your
self-portrait to
the card.
e) Lastly, stick your
mementos to the
background of
your collage.
Activity Two
Write a short paragraph describing your favourite mementos and
explain why they are special to you.
Activity Three
Draw a picture of Madame Tussaud and create a portrait collage.
During your visit to Madame Tussauds think about what you might
include on your collage. For example your Madame Tussauds ticket
and photographs you have taken on the trip. You could also add items
which relate to her job and her life, for example a piece of candle wax or
pictures of France where she was born.
Worksheet Seven The images shown depict wax figures created and owned by Madame Tussauds