The creativity and talent is seriously impressive.
Japanese Twitter user @02ESyRaez4VhR2l instantly gained Internet fame a few months ago when they masterfully transformed a used tube of Pringles into the spitting image of mascot character Julius Pringles.
It was not long before the company sent them a package containing several cans of Pringles potato chips as thanks. But as they were a professional paper crafter, their instinct drove them to twist and fold the packages into a troupe of suit-wearing gentlemen.
▼ Looking mighty fine there!
プリングルズ の空箱たちで工作しました! pic.twitter.com/s1tGJaKjTw
— 空箱職人 はるきる (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) November 17, 2018
Each figure took approximately six painstaking hours to craft, but the end result was nothing short of amazing.
Their skills are not only limited to making humanoid figures. They have worked laboriously on various projects that range from intricate vehicles to marvelous buildings ever since.
▼ They even made a cool fighter airplane in one and a half hours
using just an empty box of Oreo cookies.
オレオの空箱で工作しました!
カメラの前で制作時間1時間半です!
制作過程は後日Nスタさんで見れると思います! pic.twitter.com/JqVQsngxhQ— 空箱職人 はるきる (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) October 25, 2018
▼ Lotte’s Almond Chocolate box?
Well, now it’s a knight in shining armor riding a fierce war steed.
アーモンドチョコレートの空箱で工作しました! pic.twitter.com/npqimyudV7
— 空箱職人 はるきる (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) November 23, 2018
▼ We see snack boxes as mere packaging,
but to them it’s gorgeous artwork waiting to be created.
— 空箱職人 はるきる (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) November 23, 2018
▼ Meiji’s “The Chocolate” gets a complete makeover into a beautiful church…
明治ザ・チョコレートの空箱で工作しました! pic.twitter.com/KjDGG2W4BD
— 空箱職人 はるきる (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) December 1, 2018
▼ …while a carton of Nestle coffee is transformed
into a magnificent train complete with rails.
ネスレコーヒーの空箱で工作しました! pic.twitter.com/uBefYK84d5
— 空箱職人 はるきる (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) December 7, 2018
▼ This is like an evolved version of origami.
https://twitter.com/02ESyRaez4VhR2l/status/1071009141181706240▼ Their latest work is a recreation of Peko-chan,
the cute mascot character of Japanese confectionery company Fujiya.
顔は今迄で一番苦戦しました pic.twitter.com/v0XnrXT6rC
— 空箱職人 はるきる (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) December 15, 2018
▼ Despite them lamenting that the head portion took up the most time,
the master crafter still managed to finish up Peko-chan like a boss.
ミルキーチョコレートの空箱で工作しました! pic.twitter.com/Ec4TjJJEYS
— 空箱職人 はるきる (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) December 15, 2018
Japanese netizens were fascinated by the talent and perseverance:
“That Pringles group kinda looks like Arashi.”
“These are all fantastic. I aspire to be like you, but I have no idea how to even start.”
“You are truly a genius!”
“Wonderful! My father and I are eagerly waiting for your next artwork.”
“You have my utmost respect.”
Although @02ESyRaez4VhR2l is not the first one to create impressive art pieces out of snack boxes — others have also done the same — none have come close to this level of polish and gorgeousness. Honestly, we cannot wait for them to churn out yet another magnificent piece to blow us all away again.
Source: Twitter/@02ESyRaez4VhR2l
Featured image: Instagram/kharukik97

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