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Custom Paper Toys Update

Been a while posted anything so I thought I'd give a little update.

I've been working on some big projects that will be out this fall, including a papertoy kit that will be available exclusively through Barnes and Nobel! I've also been

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Added by Matt Hawkins on July 7, 2010 at 8:34pm — 11 Comments

Art Table

Here is a 30" by 30" "art table" I made for… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on March 6, 2010 at 1:37pm — 12 Comments

Late! my new free toy!

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Added by Matt Hawkins on March 3, 2010 at 6:33pm — 10 Comments

Rivet exclusive Ukuleliens toy

Here is a little double sided papertoy I put together to promote the Rock Paper Scissors: Paper Art Toy Exhibit at Rivet Gallery this January. I'll be there opening night Jan 2. Stop by and say hi if you in the Columbus… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on December 29, 2009 at 12:30pm — 6 Comments

Saturn Claus!

It's Saturn Claus! Every Christmas Eve Saturn Claus hitches his sleigh to a shooting star and delivers presents to all the good little creatures on the planets that Santa Claus misses. He spreads goodwill and Christmas cheer to the farthest corners of the Galaxy! He debuted the cover of the San Fransi… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on December 20, 2009 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments

Rock, Paper, Scissors:Paper Art Toy Exhibition @ Rivet

Starting the year off right! The last official Urban Paper show will be held at Rivet-Designer Toy and Art Gallery on January 2! If your in the area of Columbus Ohio please come out and say hey. It will feature the Urban paper traveling exhibit and a couple new surprises as well. Hope to see some Nicepapertoy peeps there it's gonna be a good time!

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Added by Matt Hawkins on December 17, 2009 at 9:37pm — 5 Comments

Bark 'N' Honk!

Really excited to introduce to you Bark 'N' Honk, a collaboration between me and ill… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on November 19, 2009 at 11:00am — 15 Comments

Urban Paper Kansas City

Here are some pics and a short video from the Urban Paper show at the Scion Lab Oct. 2 in Kansas City. Next stop Rivet in Columbus Ohio Jan 2 2010! Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on October 21, 2009 at 9:44pm — 2 Comments

Papertoy for Anorak and you

I'm super excited to have a new papertoy, As… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on October 5, 2009 at 6:30am — 6 Comments

Pitch Cover and a free papertoy for you!

I got to do a cover for Kansas City's alt news weekly The Pitch. I've been wanting t… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on September 30, 2009 at 8:09pm — 19 Comments

Urban Paper rolls into Kansas City

Next stop for the Urban Paper show my hometown Kansas City MO. If any of you live out my way be sure to stop by. Next stop Rivet gallery in Columbus Ohio this January. Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on September 23, 2009 at 7:05am — 9 Comments

Paper Moon print

I wanted to let you know I have a new limited edition screen print available in my shop. It was inspired by the old song Paper Moon. It's a 18"x24" 3 color screen print on chip board and is a limited edition of 200. Above is the assembled toy and below here is the flat print. Check out my site… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on September 20, 2009 at 7:59pm — 4 Comments

Justice League Bobbing-Head Heroes!

They've finally landed! The Justice League paper bobble heads I designed for Arby's restaurant's kids meal will be arriving at stores this week some time for a limited time. Six different designs all diecut and glueless assembly. Each one is about 8.5" tall. More pics i… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on August 26, 2009 at 3:52pm — 25 Comments

Arnie for Urban Paper show at Subwalk

This is a papertoy I designed exclusively for the Urban Paper show at Subwalk this August in the Netherlands. I named him Arnie after the first boss i ever had. Rough and abrasive on the outside but a a real good guy on the inside. Also Subwalk is in a town called Arnhem s… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on July 3, 2009 at 9:30am — 19 Comments

Dudley bottle rocket papertoy

This is the previously blogged Splodey's brother Dudley. Free Download from www.custompapertoys.com

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Added by Matt Hawkins on June 23, 2009 at 6:42pm — 3 Comments

Splodey the Bottle Rocket now available

Okay so it's been a while since I've posted a free papertoy so I give you Splodey the Bottle Rocket just in time for the 4th. He's simple to build and free to download at www.custompapertoys.com

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Added by Matt Hawkins on June 21, 2009 at 11:30pm — 9 Comments

BOX FOX custom

Here is a preview of my custom for my pal Cooper's Box Fox series.

You should definitely get in on the Box Fox action check Coopers Nice Paper Toys page here for details: http://www.nicepapertoys.com/profile/Cooper Christopher Bonnette has done a killer one too and Cooper is trying… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on June 18, 2009 at 10:25pm — 14 Comments

Pink Hobo and Papertoys in the News!

Check it out! The Papertoy and Pop-up Show at Pink Hobo got on the local news in Minneapolis.

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Added by Matt Hawkins on May 12, 2009 at 12:20pm — 8 Comments

Urban Paper Launch Party

If your in the Los Angeles area I would love to invite you to help us celebrate the release of Urban Paper at Mobius on May 2. Nicebunny, Christopher Bonnette, and I will be on hand for sure to sign books and there will be an awesome Papertoy Art Show featuring one of a kind paper work… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on April 8, 2009 at 5:35pm — 14 Comments

It's finally here!

Urban Paper is out! At least on Amazon, those who pre-ordered are getting there copies (not officially in stores till April 21)! I've posted thing here and there about it but I thought it was time to make one complete post about the book and what you'll find inside! Ther… Continue

Added by Matt Hawkins on April 1, 2009 at 9:49pm — 17 Comments