{"id":577061,"date":"2026-04-11T02:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T02:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/577061\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T02:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T02:06:34","slug":"size-up-your-biggest-objects-with-this-record-breaking-tape-measure-by-artist-ali-spagnola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/577061\/","title":{"rendered":"Size up your biggest objects with this record-breaking tape measure by artist Ali Spagnola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever stretched your tape measure across an object, hoping to learn its size, only to find that the tool is a justttt a little too short?<\/p>\n

Well, have no fear \u2013 social media star Ali Spagnola<\/a> is here\u2026 and she has returned to the record books with another comically oversized object \u2013 this time the largest tape measure in the world!<\/p>\n

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This gigantic tape measure is an exact replica of Ali\u2019s favourite Craftsman-brand device \u2013 except, fittingly, her version is named \u201cArtsperson\u201d as a playful nod to its artistic development. She assembled the piece alongside her collaborators Davis DeWitt and Tyler Reece (all USA<\/a>) in North Hollywood, California on 14 March, and got its dimensions approved by Guinness World Records Adjudicator Susana Reyes on-site.<\/p>\n

The tool measures 2.85 ft (0.87 m) in length, 2.62 ft (0.80 m) in height, and 1.8 ft (0.56 m) in width, which is exactly 10 times larger than the original model.<\/p>\n

It also deploys via a custom-built application that can change speeds, and reach up to 250 ft (76.2 m)!<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter spending about 40 hours obsessing over every tiny detail of this build, I can confidently say the tape measure has become my favourite object,\u201d Ali told GWR. \u201cAnd this is definitely my favourite record I\u2019ve ever made.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Ali has a history of breaking records with her imaginative ideas, including: the fastest 100 m on a space hopper (female), after she bounced down the track in 38.22 seconds, the largest candy-floss (cotton candy) sculpture at a magnificent 37 lbs (16.783 kg), and her since-defeated 2017 title for the fastest time to dress in a bridal gown at 58.06 seconds.<\/p>\n

These fun concepts have skyrocketed her to internet-fame, where she is known for her outrageously oversized art, catchy music, and entertaining challenges. The creator currently has over two million followers on TikTok<\/a>, and an additional 2.6 million on YouTube<\/a>, where her fascinated audiences are able to see her bring these projects to life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe level of dedication Ali brings is exactly what\u2019s needed to achieve something like this,\u201d said Adjudicator Susana Reyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always said the devil is in the details \u2013 and that\u2019s truly what makes great things work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more stories about creative craftspeople in our dedicated Arts and Entertainment section!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

When it came to building a gigantic tape measure, Ali told her fans that she was inspired by the fact that her usual tape measure wasn\u2019t working properly. She wondered if she could replace the object with an extra-large version to measure her other humongous creations\u2026 and the rest was history.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is, hopefully, one of the first tools big enough to measure all the amazing things we, as adjudicators, get to witness in record attempts,\u201d said Susana.<\/p>\n

Along with her team, Ali spent many days creating a 10-to-1 model of the commercially-available Craftsman tape measure \u2013 including taking its size, scaling up the project, and 3D printing the design in 42 parts to assemble into one giant, 70 lb (32 kg) artwork.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI could see how every marking on the tape measure \u2013 every dot, word, and line \u2013 perfectly matched a regular-sized one,\u201d Susana remarked. \u201cThere\u2019s something beautiful about that: greatness lives in the smallest details.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Finally, when everything was put together, they took the tape measure out to a local park in the NoHo Arts District \u2013 where they were able to test its size, and see if it followed all GWR guidelines.<\/p>\n

In front of Susana, the team demonstrated how the tape measure can extend and retract, as well as even measure distances up to 250 ft (76.2 m)!<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis record made me feel like a child again. I\u2019ve always been fascinated by objects that are either gigantic or tiny \u2013 it reminded me of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, like stepping into one of those scenes,\u201d said Susana, after confirming that the tape measure had taken the title.<\/p>\n

\u201cScaling a familiar object like a tape measure while keeping it fully functional is a brilliant example of creative engineering. It\u2019s always exciting to see everyday tools transformed into something this impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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She also added that the tape measure would be a great tool for her future adjudications \u2013 saying that finally she has a device that can measure all the amazing things she witnesses in record attempts!<\/p>\n

\u201cWith its playful scale and precise detailing, the creation almost feels like the kind of giant measuring tool Guinness World Records could use to measure the world\u2019s biggest achievements,\u201d she exclaimed.<\/p>\n

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So congratulations to Ali, Davis, and Tyler\u2026 we can\u2019t wait to see what incredible ideas you come up with next!<\/p>\n

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