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Paper Sculptures: Money and Politics

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By Real Simple Editors Updated August 29, 2014
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Paper construction of the flag of the United States by Matthew Sporzynski
Credit: Monica Buck
Yes, actual greenbacks were used in some of these patriotic creations by artist Matthew Sporzynski.
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United States Flag

Paper construction of the flag of the United States by Matthew Sporzynski
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from the July 2005 issue of Real Simple

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Board Game

Paper construction of Monopoly board game by Matthew Sporzynski
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Change Purse

Paper construction of a change purse with coins by Matthew Sporzynski
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Paper construction of cents by Matthew Sporzynski
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Piggy Bank

Paper construction of a piggy back by Matthew Sporzynski
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Mount Rushmore

Paper construction of Mount Rushmore by Matthew Sporzynski
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Money Trees

Paper construction of money trees by Matthew Sporzynski
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Cash Register

Paper construction of a cash register by Matthew Sporzynski
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Independence Hall and Liberty Bell

Paper construction of Independence Hall and Liberty Bell by Matthew Sporzynski
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The United States Capitol

Paper construction of the United States Capitol by Matthew Sporzynski
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The Great Seal of the United States

Paper construction of The Great Seal of the United States by Matthew Sporzynski
Credit: Monica Buck

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The Constitution of the United States

Paper construction of the Consititution of the United States by Matthew Sporzynski
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The White House

Paper construction of The White House by Matthew Sporzynski
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Political Party Symbols

Paper construction of bookshelf with donkey and elephant by Matthew Sporzynski
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Voting Booth

Paper construction of a voting booth by Matthew Sporzynski
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Paper construction of a newspaper stand by Matthew Sporzynski
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Coffee and Change

Paper construction of coffee and change by Matthew Sporzynski
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    1 of 17 United States Flag
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    3 of 17 Change Purse
    4 of 17 Coins
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    6 of 17 Mount Rushmore
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    8 of 17 Cash Register
    9 of 17 Independence Hall and Liberty Bell
    10 of 17 The United States Capitol
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    13 of 17 The White House
    14 of 17 Political Party Symbols
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    16 of 17 Newsstand
    17 of 17 Coffee and Change

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