A DIY fanatic who became bored after retiring has come up with an unusual way of filling his days — by creating supersized models of everyday household items. In scenes reminiscent of the ‘80s blockbuster Honey, I Skrunk the Kids, Steve Wainwright lives in his home among huge objects, including a giant pencil, a clothespin, an audio cassette, and a 13-amp plug. “Once retired, you can only cook and clean for so many hours,” said Wainwright, who lives with his wife Cat (pictured below) in Peterborough, UK. The 62-year-old has a background in engineering and electrical, which has helped him to figure out how to up-size ordinary items. A garden workshop that Wainwright built himself is the base for all the crafting. His oversized objects — made from wood, metal and plastic — have cost him about £2,500 ($3,382) so far, and taken up to two weeks to make. Some have been sold to local people through word of mouth, but Wainwright says he just wants to keep making his creations as a hobby.
