Richard Plaud labored 4,200 hours over eight years to painstakingly transform more than 700,000 matchsticks into a 23½-foot-tall model of the Eiffel Tower, driven by a goal he had held since he was a ...

Richard Plaud's matchstick dreams have been rekindled. Earlier this week, the Frenchman was crestfallen when he was told his 23-foot model of the Eiffel Tower — made from 700,000 matchsticks over ...

It’s 10 a.m. in Gladbrook, Iowa, and down in the workshop in his basement, Pat Acton is doing what he does almost every morning: picking up matchsticks and gluing them together, one at a time. And ...

An Edmonton senior has spent his retirement years making matchstick models of famous landmarks. His creativity has now reached new heights with his latest project. Nicole Stillger has more. Trump ...

A French man spent eight years building his dream of being a world record holder stick by stick, only to have judges disqualify him for using the wrong materials for the tallest matchstick sculpture ...

Visit an Iowa matchstick museum where delicate matchstick models showcase extreme patience, creating art that feels ...

Some of Pat Acton’s creations, housed in the museum, include the U.S. Capitol and Notre Dame Cathedral. It’s 10 a.m. in Gladbrook, Iowa, and down in the workshop in his basement, Pat Acton is doing ...

Richard Plaud's matchstick dreams have been rekindled. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Earlier this week, the Frenchman was ...