# Handmade Character Tissue Boxes These Adorable Tissue Holders Will Add Some Whimsy to Your Home By Janelle Savel | Published 2014-02-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adorable-tissue-holder References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/dinosaur-tissue-holder) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/72367619/pony-tissue-holder-pick-a-color-ships) It's cold and flu season, and if you're stuck at home sniffling and drinking tea, make it a little entertaining or at least cute with an [adorable tissue holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducky-thermometer). These little tissue boxes from Sparkle Pony come in eight different characters. Each are handmade and carved of wood, with a pastel paint finish to give it a nostalgic vintage feel. The tissue hole is made to look natural on the animal and the paper --depending on which creature you choose -- will be dispensed from different areas. These boxes add a cute charm to your home and will be a perfect witty addition to the bathroom or children's room. If you're stuck at home feeling sick and all of your friends are at a safe germ-free distance, at least you've got one friend to see you through until you feel better. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Handmade Character Tissue Boxes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop customizable and personalized handmade tissue boxes featuring popular characters or designs. - **Nostalgic Vintage Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create a line of nostalgic vintage-inspired home decor items, such as tissue holders, that appeal to consumers seeking a whimsical touch in their homes. - **Entertaining Home Essentials:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design functional home products, like tissue holders, that combine practicality with entertainment value, offering unique and playful elements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Introduce innovative home decor products, such as handmade tissue holders, that cater to consumers' desire for unique and whimsical design elements. - **Handmade Crafts:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Explore the handmade crafts industry by offering a range of artisanal products, like carved wood tissue holders, that enhance the aesthetic appeal of everyday items. - **Children's Products:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop a line of whimsical children's products, like character tissue holders, which add a sense of fun and imagination to everyday routines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Tissue Box Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissue-box-cover.md) - [Designer Tissue Box Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scotties-and-house-home.md) - [Chic Magnetic Tissue Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tent-acme.md) - [Comforting Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads.md) - [Two-In-One Plush Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cute-animal-pillow-with-blanket.md) - [Plush Toy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupochachan.md) - [Playful Sponge Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sponge-holder1.md) - [Soothing Sustainable Bamboo Tissues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-balsam-tissues.md) - [Quirky Trinket Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-box.md)