# Wintry Papercraft Dolls This Festive DIY Doll Craft Creates Cone-Shaped Playtoys By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-12-09 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-doll-craft References: [mrprintables](http://mrprintables.com/paper-dolls-winter-cone-girls.html) Making this DIY doll craft from Mr. Printables is a fun and festive way to keep children entertained during the [holiday season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-puzzle). The craft can be made with simple paper templates, which includes either outfits for a variety of snow sports, or dressing up as Santa or a Christmas elf. Assembling the entertaining paper Cone Girls requires less cutting and precision than gathering the many pieces needed to dress a paper doll. On top of this, the unique cone shape of the dolls gives them a sturdy base to stand on, providing more dimension than most flat papercrafts. However, like a paper doll, with the right measurements and a little bit of creativity, it's also possible to create a variety of [new outfits and accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-highs) for these toys to wear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 22% | 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 - **DIY Paper Crafts:** Creating papercraft dolls with simple paper templates can be a great DIY trend for holidays and creative pastimes. - **3D Paper Modeling:** The trend of creating three-dimensional paper models can enhance the overall look and feel of papercrafts. - **Customizable Design Templates:** Offering customizable design templates for different papercraft dolls could be a disruptive innovation for new customers and DIY enthusiasts. ### Where This Applies - **Arts and Crafts Supplies Industry:** Creating artistic and easy-to-follow templates for papercrafts can revolutionize the industry by attracting and engaging DIY enthusiasts. - **Toy Industry:** Developing a line of papercraft dolls that offer versatility in design and creative options can be a major disruptive innovation for the toy industry. - **E-commerce Industry:** Establishing e-commerce businesses that offer easy-to-use papercraft templates and patterns can be a lucrative and innovative trend in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timber Tech-Packed Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-wooden-dolls.md) - [Treat-Themed Crafting Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-sweets.md) - [Two-Sided Paper Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megadolls.md) - [Holiday-Scented Sensory Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-holiday-box.md) - [Mid-Century-Inspired Paper House Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-christmas-ornament.md) - [Peel-and-Stick Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-bae-dolls.md) - [Building Block Snow Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-lofi-girl-snowglobe.md) - [Edible Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-holiday-decoration.md) - [Festive Memory-Making Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-to-shine.md)