One creative guy recreated Met Gala gowns out of trash bags, tin foil and imagination

One man's trash is another man's Met Gala outfit.
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Diana Shi
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The Met Gala dresses may have taken years, from concept to construction, to come to fruition, but that doesn't mean you can't find a cheaper version right in your kitchen trash.

Social media star, João Paulo, who goes by @johndrops on Instagram, used household supplies, like trash bags, toilet paper and aluminum foil to create visions of high fashion... sort of. 


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The popular Instagrammer has found a niche audience of people who love seeing him remake famous celebrity outfits. And like a kid in a giant landfill, the 2016 Met Gala (themed a very tech-y "Manus v Machina") was a total goldmine for Paulo. Prepare yourself for some serious DIY couture. 




Paulo creatively spared no detail, making sure to craft every cut-out and every bleached strand of hair to pair with his home-made masterpieces.




If recreations aren't your thing, look at some of our Met Gala gown comparisons.  

[H/T: Mic

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Diana was a part of the web culture editorial team at Mashable. She is originally from Kent, Ohio, and a native of the AIM chatroom. Her interests include any movie with Jodie Foster and trying to play it cool in front of celebrities (4-legged or otherwise). Get inside her head on Twitter, at @drrtydiana.

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