This reminds me heavily of an ID school modelmaking class assignment: Make a convincing pair of sneakers using an unexpected material. Craftsperson Sean Yan Muk might not be an ID student, but he proves here that patience and skill can yield good results:
There's not a lot of how-to in the video, but it gives you a decent look at his process:
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This also reminds me of that Pensole Masterclass on Sustainable Design.
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During ID school, i had a similar assigment back then. Create a pop culture objet out of cardboard. I did the Back to the future Nike Mag (not as good as those air force).