Remember that for your collages to be a 'series' they must share some common elements, e.g. the houses might have the same colour roof or the same motif might feature in both.

Step 1: Look at the Surface Treatment videos for tips on how to prepare paper and then create some using your choice of colours. Think about your palette-what colour do you want for the roof, the walls, the doors and windows etc. 

Step 2: Tear some pages out of old books-tea stain these if you wish. A variety of different types of text, numbers, hand written notes and music pages make interesting combinations. These papers are for the first layer of your collage.

Step 3: Look through magazines and old children's books for interesting photos or illustrations of items such as trees, flowers, animals, toys, people etc that could add interest to your collage.

Step 4: Cut two pieces of card either 6"x4" or 7"x5" (these are standard frame sizes). 

Step 5: The first layer of your collage will be made using torn pieces from the old book pages. Don't worry too much about how this layer looks as most of it will be covered by the time you are finished, but do try to use different sized pieces and tear from different types of old book, as mentioned in Step 2. When you are happy with your choices, glue them to the card. Pva and gel medium dry clear, so use as much as you need to ensure the papers are well glued down. (see collage video below). 

Step 6. Using the papers you colour treated (Step 1), tear out the shapes you want for your house, the roof, the windows, doors, etc. 

Step 7. Arrange your torn shapes to create your house, sky, garden, fencing or whatever items you want included in your collage scene. Glue them with pva or gel medium.

Step 8. When your collage is dry, you can draw or embroider some features if you wish, such as window frames or curtains, flowers, door handle, etc