# Edible Avian Feathers These Homemade Chocolate Bird Feathers Make Great Cake Toppers By Erin Fox | Published 2012-10-27 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-bird-feathers References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/109740236/receive-delivery-by-october-29th-with) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/andiespecialtysweets?ref=seller_info) Made from a combination of scrumptious chocolates, these Chocolate Bird Feathers are a great way to add some [scary delight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-halloweenthemed-chocolates) to each bite of your next confection. The Raven-styled treats are made to look life-like, as they are formed with great detail to convey a similar texture to real feathers. The feather chocolates are an awesome way to spice up a simple pie, cake or cupcake. The eerie appeal to the chocolates makes the product a great way to add spice to a [Halloween dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-halloween-collection). Inspired by the [terrifying movie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compartes-x-wicked-for-good) Birds, the Raven feathers emulate the avian-filled film. These feathers make for a great treat on their own, but will help spook all of your friends. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Edible Feathers:** Creating edible feathers as cake toppers offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the baking and confectionery industry. - **Realistic Texture:** Developing chocolates with realistic feather textures opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in the chocolate manufacturing industry. - **Holiday-themed Treats:** Designing holiday-themed treats like Halloween-inspired chocolate bird feathers presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the seasonal dessert market. ### Where This Applies - **Baking and Confectionery:** The baking and confectionery industry can explore the use of edible feathers as unique cake and dessert decorations. - **Chocolate Manufacturing:** The chocolate manufacturing industry can venture into creating chocolates with realistic feather textures for various applications. - **Seasonal Desserts:** The seasonal dessert industry can introduce holiday-themed treats like Halloween-inspired chocolate bird feathers to attract customers during festive seasons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paintable Easter Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-kit-easter-edition.md) - [Breakfast-Inspired Easter Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-egg-easter.md) - [Charming Chocolate Frogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-easter-frog.md) - [Lobster-Shaped Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-lobster.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Vegan Halloween Chocolate Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-friendly-halloween-treats.md) - [Butterfly-Themed Chocolate Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vosges-hautchocolat-love-aflutter.md) - [Spooky Specialty Chocolate Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delysia-chocolatier.md) - [Edible Birthday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-them-eat-candles.md)