Judy Balchin shows how to create wonderful pictures using different types of paper and card, and sticking down a wealth of materials such as sandpaper, sequins, pipe cleaners, foam, pom poms, sunflower seeds, felt, string, wool, beads, leaf skeletons, foil and recycled junk. Step-by-step photography and easy to follow instructions show how to use collage techniques to make ten bright and beautiful pictures, from shimmering sequin butterflies and a Roman dolphin mosaic to a sunflower with real seeds, an Egyptian cat with a jewelled eyes, and a junk collage car. This book is filled with inspiration and creative fun.

Judy Balchin studied art at Cardiff College of Art. Following this, she specialised in graphic design at Kent Institute of Art and Design in Maidstone. After working as a graphics assistant at the BBC Television Centre, she joined Adverkit International Ltd as a lettering artist. This began her love affair with letters, producing book jackets, advertising logos and television titles over many years. During this time, she also became involved in the craft world. She has appeared on television, worked as a craft demonstrator, designed craft kits and run workshops. She has produced more than twenty books on various crafts and is the author of many articles for craft magazines. She continues to enjoy her creative world and is currently working on her latest book.