Found
Random:
Keep track of random bits of text that come across your notice - quotations, advertising, signage, etc., and use them to make a poem.
Stacked:
Assemble a found object stacked sculpture that tells a personal or cultural story.
Combine:
Combine book pages with other materials like paint, ink, fabric, or found objects.
Stamps:
Cover found objects with paint and use them as stamps.
Clippings:
Create a found poetry piece using newspaper clippings or magazine text.
Map:
Create a map poem using only words found on a map or atlas.
Zine:
Create a mini-zine using found text and images.
World:
Make a miniature world inside a teacup or jar using tiny found objects.
Mosaic:
Make a mosaic with found materials.
Art book:
Make a pocket-sized art book using found paper, images, and text.
Gallery:
Make a pocket-sized art gallery using tiny frames and found images. Hang them around town or in your yard.
Objects:
Make a single creative piece using found objects and poetry.
Stop motion:
Using your phone camera, create a found object stop-motion film using small objects.
Tarot:
Create a found object tarot deck. Use objects to represent each card's meaning.
Labels:
Make a poem using words found on product packaging.
Experiment:
Experiment with found object art.