# Decapitated Animal Vessels These DIY Vases Are Made from Children's Toys and Simple to Make By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-03-13 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-vases References: [lovelyindeed](http://lovelyindeed.com/diy-wild-animal-bud-vases/) These DIY vases feature [bold color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1) and are made out of an unexpected material: a headless toy animal. They are made quite simplistically once you visit a dollar store where you can acquire most of the tools required to make each one. The vases might seem like a relatively strange form of keeping a [cut flower fresh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase), but they certainly call to mind [surrealist forms of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navazi) that will please children or adults alike. My favorite part about this DIY isn't the fact that it's so easily done, but moreover that they scream for attention because of the design aesthetic and the color scheme used. How better to grab attention to a flower than to place it inside a hollowed out children's toy? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Vases:** Creating unique vases using unconventional materials for a creative and personalized touch. - **Surrealist Art:** Exploring unusual forms and aesthetics in everyday objects for artistic and playful expressions. - **Colorful Designs:** Using bold and vibrant color schemes to create eye-catching and attention-grabbing visual statements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Craft and Hobby:** Opportunities for crafting and DIY businesses to provide materials and instructions for creating unique vases using unconventional materials. - **Home Decor:** Innovations in surrealist and artistic home decor that incorporate unconventional objects and designs, appealing to creative and design-conscious consumers. - **Floral Industry:** Integration of playful and eye-catching flower vases in floral arrangements to attract attention and enhance the visual presentation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Unusual Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-brown-paper-bag-vase.md) - [Minimalistic Feline-Inspired Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-silhouette-vase.md) - [Anamorphic Fuzzy Glowing Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases.md) - [Eco Abstract Vase Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-vase.md) - [Nature-Inspired Colorful Glass Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anemona.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Ocean-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-coralshaped-vase.md)