# Paper Crafts Gone Wild Build a 17ft High Ghandi By Cowbag | Published 2008-07-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-paper-craft-build-a-17ft-high-ghandi References: [blog.makezine](http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/07/how_to_make_a_17foot_card.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890) [Paper crafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) are boring, right? Not when you make a [17 foot tall cardboard model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-doughboy-installation) of Gandhi! This was made by Joseph Delappe, an Artist in Residence at Eyebeam in New York City. He also embarked on a 26-day Second Life re-enactment of the 420-mile Salt March. Most interestingly, Delappe has posted detailed instructions on Instructables for replicating the feat. Yes you can make this bad boy yourself! I can imagine it is not the easiest thing in to do, but the resulting product is remarkable. My thoughts: Have fun finding #### loads of cardboard… This is what Delappe had to say, “After walking with Gandhi in Second Life for 240 miles I decided it would be interesting to extract my avatar from this online world and recreate him in monumental scale. This instructable takes you through the process of creating the 17’ tall [cardboard Gandhi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chaos) using a variety of readily accessible (mostly free!) software tools, cardboard and a hot glue gun. The production of this sculpture took a total of 4 weeks, 6 days a week, 9-11 hour days with the assistance of an intern for two-three days of each week.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Cardboard Creations:** There is an opportunity for companies to create innovative new tools and resources that support creative cardboard crafting projects. - **Virtual-to-physical Monuments:** There is an opportunity for companies to create innovative new virtual experiences which transition into physical monuments. - **Ephemeral and Sustainable Art:** There is an opportunity for companies to create innovative new art installations made from sustainable and biodegradable materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **DIY Crafts and Hobby Supplies:** Companies in this industry can provide tools, materials, and instructions to support creative cardboard crafting projects. - **Virtual and Augmented Reality:** Companies in this industry can provide innovative new virtual experiences which transition into physical monuments. - **Eco-friendly Art Supplies:** Companies in this industry can provide sustainable and biodegradable materials for art installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [DIY Life-Size Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-woodworking-art.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md) - [3-D Card Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/6-popup-animal-cards-to-make.md) - [Large-Scale Pink-Fabric Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-hibiscus.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md)