# Papercraft Puzzles Prof. George W. Hart Creates the 'Frabjous' Out of Cardboard By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professor-george-w.-hart-frabjous References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/extreme-papercraft-frabjous/) & [evilmadscientist](http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/frabjous) It seems as though Professor George W. Hart had a lot of time on his hands to create this papercraft puzzle. Called 'Frabjous,' the papercraft is made out of 30 pieces of [interwoven cardboard pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane). Apparently this crafty professor made a PDF file for the rest of us to try to attempt to make one of these intricate papercraft puzzles. **Implications** - Artists often explore various materials and media to create awe-inspiring works. One of the popular products used recently is paper -- and not just origami. Artists have found ways to transform paper into incredible sculptures that take time and patience to complete. This, in turn, has sparked a craze in paper projects and a resurgence of [papercraft books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi), which are inspiring DIY-ers to try paper crafts of their own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Papercraft Artistry:** Exploring creative ways to transform paper into intricate sculptures and inspiring a resurgence in papercraft books. - **DIY Paper Crafts:** Encouraging DIY-ers to try their hand at intricate papercraft puzzles. - **Revival of Traditional Crafts:** Bringing back the art of working with paper through elaborate papercraft projects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunities for artists to experiment with papercraft as a medium for creating awe-inspiring sculptures. - **Publishing:** Demand for papercraft books and tutorials to cater to the growing interest in DIY paper crafts. - **Education and Hobby:** Providing resources and workshops for individuals interested in exploring papercraft as a hobby or educational activity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Computer Generated Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baffling-bubbles.md) - [Intricate Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intricate-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Kinetic Optical Illusion Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-woodflow.md) - [Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-puzzles.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Perplexing Wave-Like Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavelinks-puzzle.md) - [Frameable Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frameable-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Challenging Precise Layered Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-puzzle.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md)