Mr Casino spends hours on his nutty creations[BARCROFT]One artist has taken things to a whole new level by turning peanuts into his favourite well-known faces.
Toy inventor Steve Casino, 48, has had the unusual hobby for two years and has made almost 100 of the statues.
The figures, which measure no more than four inches, include a huge range of famous faces.
The artist's peanut Walt Disney and Mickey mouse [BARCROFT]
The King of Rock and Roll immortalised as a peanut [BARCROFT]Personalities included in Mr Casino's collection include musicians Elton John, Freddie Mercury, Elvis Presley and David Bowie.
Among the nutty film and television characters are also Doctor Who's Matt Smith, Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, and Sean Connery's James Bond.
Bruce Lee is a tough nut to crack [BARCROFT]
A recreation of scene from Breaking Bad [BARCROFT]And Albert Einstein, Walt Disney and Pablo Picasso are immortalised in the snacking food.
The amazing designs can take up to 20 hours each to complete.
Mr Casino has even created a business out of his passion, selling privately commissioned peanut statuettes as gifts and wedding cake toppers.
A selection of Steve Casino's amazing creations [BARCROFT]He said: "I love to eat peanuts, I eat them daily and they are always around.
"My grandfather even grew peanuts so it just felt uniquely me to use them as a medium."
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