# DIY Dino Lighting Think Geek Creates Mega Mesozoic Craft Lamps By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-11-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-dino-lighting References: [shelterrific](http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/09/14/i-dig-the-diy-dinosaur-lamps/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/ae04/) Next time you are watching Jurassic Park, why not do a little crafting too by making some DIY dino lighting? Think Geek has come up with some of the most delightfully nerdy lamps one could conjure. The lamps are a mere $20 a piece and you get to choose from a Diplodocus, a Triceratops or the almighty T. Rex. Each lamp comes with directions that are handily illustrated to make of easy building as well. Smiles included. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crafting Lamps:** The trend of crafting lamps allows consumers to create personalized and unique lighting fixtures at an affordable price. - **Nerdy Decor:** The growing trend of nerdy decor offers business opportunities to create products that cater to the geek and nerd culture. - **DIY Trends:** The DIY trend empowers consumers to take on creative projects, opening opportunities for businesses to provide DIY kits and supplies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the crafting lamp trend by offering DIY lamp kits and unique lighting designs. - **Retail:** Businesses in the retail industry can target the nerdy decor trend by curating a selection of geek-themed products to cater to this growing market. - **Craft and Hobby:** The craft and hobby industry can capitalize on the DIY trend by providing DIY craft kits, tools, and materials to satisfy the demand for creative projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rechargeable Multicolored Dinosaur Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-electric.md) - [Reversible Dinosaur Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-dinosaur-plushies.md) - [Animation-Inspired LED Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animationinspired-led-lamp.md) - [Antique-Style Building Block Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-led-lamp.md) - [Dinosaur-Themed Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-triceratops-skull.md) - [Playful Brick-Born Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-lamps-1.md) - [Dinosaur-Inspired Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiasaurus-rex-planter.md) - [STEM Excavation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-world-dinosaur-dig.md) - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md)