These mini model cities are scaled down versions of the real thing -- only made with everyday household items like pots, books, toothpicks and even jelly.
These projects are not your average middle school diorama. Each cityscape is made so that each individual item is stacked up to varying heights, just like the buildings in the downtown nearest you. For example, the Jelly cityscape by Liz Haycock is created after San Francisco, down to the roads, high rise color theme and parking lots. In comparison, the Potato Peeled city by Peter Root is an imagined town made from 60kg worth of real potatoes and carved into different shapes.
These art pieces took an unimaginable length of time to finish but in each case yield truly incredible results.
12 Mini Model Cities
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School Book Sculptures
Liu Wei Reinvents Educational Tools into Eye-Catching Cityscapes
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Jelly Cityscapes
Liz Haycock Makes San Fransisco Entirely out of Jelly
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Desolate Digital Metropolises (UPDATE)
Cities 2 Continues Atelier Olschinsky's Impressive Series
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Toothpick Cityscapes
Scott Weaver's San Francisco Toothpick City is an Amazing Display of Art
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Miniature City Exhibits
Murphy and Dine Gallery Features 'Small Is Beautiful' Exhibit
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Potato-Peeled Cities
Plot by Peter Root is a Good Source of Vitamins
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Cookware CityScapes
San Francisco by Zhan Wang
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Mini Cityscapes
Miniature San Francisco Gets Recreated & Resized Using Recycled Materials
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3D Online Cityscapes
Google Earth Unveils Buildings Layer
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Office Supply Architecture
Peter Root's 'Low-Rise' is a Life-Like City of Staples
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Circuit Board Cityscapes
The Ali Difaez Seattle Skyline Was Created Using Old Computer Parts
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Stapled Metropolises
Peter Root's 'Ephemicropolis' Creation is a Cityscape Wonder
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Chet Zar's Conjoined II is a Freak Show of Talent
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Satirical Stationary
iPhone Inspired Notepad Writes Its Own Punchline
Fruity Sticky Notes
D-Bros Add Life to Your Desk With Apples and Pears
Design Curiosities
Cardboard Miniature Audio Equipment as Art
Voodoo Toothpick-Trappers
'Voodoopizza' is an Attention-Seeking Toothpick Holder
Paperclip Bikes
The Batavus Utility Bike by VanBerlo isn't Your Average Office Staple
Virtual Reality Web Browsing
ExitReality 3D Web Browser
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Artist Deck Two Draws Clustered World Landscapes on Walls and Cabinets
Miniature Home Decor Landscapes
Andy Barter Uses Furniture to Create Tiny Worlds
Staple-Free Staplers
Madebyhumans Removes Staples from the Stapler Equation
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The Brian Dettmer Book Sculptures are Mind-Bogglingly Good
Jelly Eyewear
Jellied Sunglasses Glow With Translucent Color While Shading Your Eyes from the Sun
Office Supplies as Art
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Toothpick Lighting
Stamen Chandeliers by Daisuke Hiraiwa are Eco-Friendly and Stylish
Tiny Toy Take-Off Videos
'LEGO Space Shuttle' Clip Shows Oaida Raul's Homemade Spacecraft
Web Visualization Keyboards
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Chad Kichula's ‘Another Love' by Nat Dart Fakes Miniature
Toothpick City Scapes
San Francisco in 100,000 Toothpicks
Stacked Book Portraits
The Mike Stilkey Book Sculptures Have a Novel Design
Midas Touch Writing Tools
The 24K Pencil Perfects Luxurious Living
Taped Window Tributes
NY Buckler Store Celebrates Michael Jackson With Office Supplies
Refreshing Holiday Gifts
San Francisco-Based Curlew Makes Artisan Candles Modern & Cool
Suspended Bridge Neighborhoods
San Francisco Toys With Numerous Bay Bridge Options
Eco-Progressive City Governments
San Francisco Goes Green with EV Charging Stations
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Laser-Cut 'Tinysaur' and 'Wooly Tiny' for Budding Surgeons
Bacon-Flavored Toothpicks
Piggy Breath in Retro Tins
Shape-Shifting Office Supplies
The Mighty Morph Notepaper
Miniature Mardi Gras Animation
The City of Samba Looks Like Hundreds of Figurines
Rodent-Receiving Baseboards
The Mouse Door Welcomes Your Household Crum-Eating Critters
DIY 3D Greetings
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Jellyfish-Spider Hybrid Lamps
The Foscarini Allegretto Lamp Can Be Contracted and Expanded
Art Chair From Thousands of Toothpicks
Lune Blanche
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Peter Root's 'Low-Rise' is a Life-Like City of Staples
Rainbow Office Supplies
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Fishy Office Supplies
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Paper from the Days of Columbus Amounts to $13,000 Per Sheet