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A Whole Lot More Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage

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New in the official and bestselling Extraordinary Things series, this is the ultimate sourcebook for collage artists and crafters. Bringing together over 1,000 weird and wonderful vintage images, this is the perfect resource for collaging work, whether you're new to the art or looking for inspiration.... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The latest book in the bestselling Extraordinary Things... collage book series, which has sold over 150k copies in English language alone.

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New in the official and bestselling Extraordinary Things series, this is the ultimate sourcebook for collage artists and crafters.

Bringing together over 1,000 weird and wonderful vintage images, this is the perfect resource for collaging work, whether you're new to the art or looking for inspiration. The book is packed with retro illustrations to cut out and use, including a range of backgrounds and repeats, with themed chapters including animals, bones & anatomy, floral, rainbows, country & western, cosmic and tropical. A shortcut to creating amazing collagesβ€”all in one volume.

Whether you're looking for beautiful, quirky, retro or kitsch to bring a fresh look to your collage and craft projects, there are hundreds of images to help you easily create extraordinary artworks.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399642378

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Susie Hodge is an art historian, historian and artist. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, among them The Short Story of Art.

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