# Military Animal Pun Accolades Danielle Pedersen Crafts Medals with Cute Wildlife Creatures By Jason Soy | Published 2012-02-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danielle-pedersen References: [brwnpaperbag.tumblr](http://brwnpaperbag.tumblr.com/post/17776352212/heckyeahwhatever-military-medal-of-animals-by) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/92359343/bearmans-medal) Danielle Pedersen has made a collection of cute army awards that would look spiffy as part of anyone’s everyday ensemble. But rather than attaching medals to these military-esque creations, Pedersen has affixed animals instead that play off the names of actual accolades. “Badger of Honor” and “Purple Shark” are among the many awesome puns found within this fun collection. Danielle Pedersen sells these [military medals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk) as gifts on her [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) shop. Each award is made with felt and polymer clay, comes in its own ornate box and includes a card denoting which medal you received. Looking ever so adorable, you’ll want to collect them all. And with ducks, foxes, bears, walruses, wombats, ferrets and koalas, there is definitely a medal for any kind of [animal lover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-animal-lip-balm). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cute Army Awards:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable cute army awards for military personnel or as novelty gifts. - **Animal-themed Medals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of animal-themed medals for various industries, such as sports or corporate recognition programs. - **Punny Accolades:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a collection of punny accolades for special occasions like birthdays or graduations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gifts and Novelties:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a range of unique and creative gift options that cater to different interests and preferences. - **Craft and Artisanal Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional crafting techniques with quirky designs to create distinctive and appealing handmade products. - **Event Planning and Celebrations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer customized awards and trophies for events and celebrations, adding a fun and memorable element to the occasion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Witty Plushie Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punchkins-are-punny-collectibles.md) - [Canadian Animal-Themed Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-animals-maple-syrup-jar.md) - [Personalized Pet-Inspired Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petinspired-ornament.md) - [Camp-Inspired Dog Collar Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-collar-charms.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Dog-Themed Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogthemed-puzzle.md) - [Customizable Pet-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruff-gems.md) - [Animal-Tracking Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fahlo.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md)