# Doodling Dress-Up Notepads Wee Gallery's Creative Notepads Inspire Young Fashion Designers By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-11-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-notepad References: [weegallery](http://weegallery.com/store/dress-me-notepad-girl.html) These creative notepads by Wee Gallery feature illustrations of girls, boys and a series of animals to be dressed in a number of outfits to suit different scenarios. Rather than including outfits that need to be cut out, the activity only requires a few [writing utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazart), making it like a much easier form of playing with [paper dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-pages-ai). To inspire kids to fill in the blank white spaces on the paper, some of the base drawings feature props, accessories and weather elements to spark ideas for a unique outfit. While there are challenges like: "Dress me for the holidays," other seasonal notepads from Wee Gallery include a turkey for Thanksgiving, a reindeer for Christmas, as well as an assortment of [multi-page books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks) featuring other animals that can be dressed up in drawings for any time of the year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Notepads:** The use of interactive notepads that allow users to engage creatively with illustrations and designs, presenting opportunities for personalized and imaginative experiences. - **Simplified Paper Dolls:** The development of simplified paper dolls that eliminate the need for cutting out outfits, allowing for a more convenient and user-friendly play experience. - **Themed Notepads:** The creation of themed notepads that provide children with prompts and inspiration to come up with outfit ideas for different occasions and seasons. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can explore the production of interactive notepads to cater to the demand for engaging and creative products that inspire imaginative play. - **Children's Toys:** The children's toys industry can tap into the market for simplified paper dolls, offering convenient and safe play options that enhance children's creativity and fine motor skills. - **Educational Materials:** The educational materials industry can incorporate themed notepads into their offerings to encourage the development of creativity and storytelling skills in children through interactive play. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Kid's Drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyful-outlines.md) - [Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woset.md) - [Customizable Kids Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface.md) - [Customizable Kids Stationery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taggeez.md) - [Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenless-toys.md) - [Kid-Friendly Digital Coloring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paletteplayart.md) - [Customizable Pen Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-creator-studio.md) - [Kids Drawing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-coloring-drawing-book-app.md) - [Children-Focused Design Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-artists-design-contest.md)