do duct tape sculptures count as crafts?

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This is Eugene, the wonder gnome.
He is covered in duct tape, and built around newspaper.
He has a horn and wings.
He is 26 inches high.

and will protect me and my roomie from fred, the evil ninja squirell who lives in the walls...
yes, we're sober ;)