Miniature Paris replica made from trash
Gerard Brion's garden in the south France town of Vaissac contains a replica of Paris built from junk, trash, glue and paint.Link (via Craft!)
The Frenchman, 29, has spent 15 years crafting landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Sacré Coeur out of old concrete blocks, baby food jars and soup tins.
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