What’s the most unusual medium you’ve seen used for a craft sculpture?
Oh, I’ve seen some wild ones, but the most unusual medium for a craft sculpture has to be—butter. Seriously, butter. I first stumbled upon it at a state fair, and I couldn’t believe my eyes. There was a life-sized cow carved entirely out of butter, complete with glossy highlights from the refrigerated display case. It smelled faintly like a kitchen, but looked like a masterpiece. The artist told me they used special chilled tools to shape the butter, working fast before it softened. It’s ephemeral, fragile, and oddly magical—like a sculpture that literally melts away. Another weird one? Toothpicks. I once saw a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge made from thousands of toothpicks and glue. It took the creator over a year. But butter wins for sheer absurdity and beauty combined. What’s your pick?