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Mar 26, 2012

How to: Make 3D Papercraft Space Invaders!

created at: 03/26/2012

ManMade reader and all around good guy Jeff from Laboratory 424 in Spokane, WA wrote in to share this awesome retro-inspired papercraft project. He says,

"We like to be prepared for an alien invasion...Nerf guns loaded, extra rations of nachos packed away, and a Klingon dictionary in the back pocket. Unfortunately, such preparations tend to be forgotten in the routine of day-to-day life. As a subtle reminder, we created giant, 3-D, papercraft Space Invaders on our walls, and just so everyone is prepared, we show you how to build your… read more

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Feb 13, 2012

Portrait Collages Made from Tiny Strips of Colored Paper

created at: 02/13/2012

Self-taught French artist Nathalie Boutté has perfected a technique for creating portraits that, in itself, is nothing out of the oridinary: long strips of paper are cut and then laid on top of other strips of paper, over and over. But when it all comes together? It's… read more

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Feb 10, 2012

Free Download: "Breaking Bad" Paper Dolls

Yo, yo, yo! 148-3 to the 3 to the 6 to the 9, representing the ABQ!

Kyle Hilton, the artist who brought us the amazing Arrested Development paper dolls, is back with his latest collection - Breaking Bad!

Leave it at… read more

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Feb 06, 2012

Books Carved into Intricate 3D Landscapes

created at: 12/01/2010

created at: 02/06/2012

See these images? Those are books. Books, people.

They're the work of Guy Laramée, a Montreal-based artist, who has been exploring the erosion of cultures through interdisciplinary works for the last… read more

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Feb 03, 2012

How to: Make Typographic Paper Cut Art

At first glance, this fun DIY project might seem pretty straightforward: You type some stuff on a piece of paper, print it out, then cut it with a craft knife.

And then you realize, if you tried that, you've ruined it before you even finish the first letter, because it's impossible to cut things out and have them still be stuck together in a single sheet...

Unless, of course, you know what… read more

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