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Paper Sculptures: Travel

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By Real Simple Editors Updated August 29, 2014
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Paper construction of a kite in clouds by Matthew Sporzynski
Credit: Monica Buck
The next best thing to a real vacation: getting lost in these dreamy scenes by artist Matthew Sporzynski.
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Kite

Paper construction of a kite in clouds by Matthew Sporzynski
Credit: Monica Buck

from the May 2005 issue of Real Simple

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Sand Toys

Paper construction of a bucket of sand with shovel and sand dollars by Matthew Sporzynski
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Flip Flops

Paper construction of flip flops in sand by Matthew Sporzynski
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from the June 2006 issue of Real Simple

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Beach Chair

Paper construction of a beach chair by Matthew Sporzynski
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Luggage

Paper construction of luggage by Matthew Sporzynski
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Packed Car

Paper construction of a car with luggage on roof by Matthew Sporzynski
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Road Signs

Paper construction of road signs by Matthew Sporzynski
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Campsite

Paper construction of campgrounds by Matthew Sporzynski
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Campfire

Paper construction of a campfire with marshmallows by Matthew Sporzynski
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Row Boat T

Paper construction of a row boat tied to dock by Matthew Sporzynski
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Locomotive

Paper construction of a locomotive train by Matthew Sporzynski
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Cruise Ship

Paper construction of a cruise ship by Matthew Sporzynski
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Airplane

Paper construction of an airplane in clouds by Matthew Sporzynski
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Jeep

Paper construction of a car on road by Matthew Sporzynski
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Palm Trees

Paper construction of palm trees and sunset by Matthew Sporzynski
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Surfboards

Paper construction of surfboards by Matthew Sporzynski
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Leaning Tower of Pisa

Paper construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa by Matthew Sporzynski
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Eiffel Tower

Paper construction of the Eiffel Tower by Matthew Sporzynski
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Big Ben

Paper construction of Big Ben by Matthew Sporzynski
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Empire State Building

Paper construction of the Empire State Building by Matthew Sporzynski
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Niagara Falls

Paper construction of Niagara Falls by Matthew Sporzynski
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Gateway Arch

Paper construction of the Gateway Arch by Matthew Sporzynski
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Hollywood Sign

Paper construction of the Hollywood sign by Matthew Sporzynski
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Napa Valley

Paper construction of Napa Valley by Matthew Sporzynski
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Under the Sea

Paper construction of an underwater scene by Matthew Sporzynski
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Sandcastle

Paper construction of a sandcastle by Matthew Sporzynski
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Lifeguard Chair

Paper construction of a lifeguard chair and rescue board by Matthew Sporzynski
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Ocean View

Paper construction of an ocean view from window by Matthew Sporzynski
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Beach Dunes

Paper construction of beach dunes by Matthew Sporzynski
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Bucket and Shovel

Paper construction of a sand bucket and shovel by Matthew Sporzynski
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Starfish and Seashells

Paper construction of starfish and seashells by Matthew Sporzynski
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Lighthouse

Paper construction of a lighthouse by Matthew Sporzynski
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Boat Dock

Paper construction of a boat dock by Matthew Sporzynski
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Boat

Paper construction of a boat on water by Matthew Sporzynski
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Motorboat

Paper construction of a motorboat by Matthew Sporzynski
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Sailboats

Paper construction of sailboats by Matthew Sporzynski
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    1 of 36 Kite
    2 of 36 Sand Toys
    3 of 36 Flip Flops
    4 of 36 Beach Chair
    5 of 36 Luggage
    6 of 36 Packed Car
    7 of 36 Road Signs
    8 of 36 Campsite
    9 of 36 Campfire
    10 of 36 Row Boat T
    11 of 36 Locomotive
    12 of 36 Cruise Ship
    13 of 36 Airplane
    14 of 36 Jeep
    15 of 36 Palm Trees
    16 of 36 Surfboards
    17 of 36 Leaning Tower of Pisa
    18 of 36 Eiffel Tower
    19 of 36 Big Ben
    20 of 36 Empire State Building
    21 of 36 Niagara Falls
    22 of 36 Gateway Arch
    23 of 36 Hollywood Sign
    24 of 36 Napa Valley
    25 of 36 Under the Sea
    26 of 36 Sandcastle
    27 of 36 Lifeguard Chair
    28 of 36 Ocean View
    29 of 36 Beach Dunes
    30 of 36 Bucket and Shovel
    31 of 36 Starfish and Seashells
    32 of 36 Lighthouse
    33 of 36 Boat Dock
    34 of 36 Boat
    35 of 36 Motorboat
    36 of 36 Sailboats

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