# Edible Baby Shoes Chatherine McEver Adorns Your Home With Unlikely Food Art By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-21 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-baby-shoes-chatherine-mcever References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7135527) Catherine McEver makes [edible baby shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-x-nike-air-force-1) to decorate your home with. This clever artisan recently started selling her work on [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-1) on June 30, 2009 and already they have been receiving attention. Her main focus is the creation of prints that feature baby shoes made from unlikely materials such as [Swiss cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinds-roses-collection), AstroTurf, lettuce, tortilla chips and sponges. Even though these shoes may have a short shelf life, the edible shoe prints last forever. **Implications** - Using everyday items to create innovative designs is a great business venture. Companies can benefit from providing customers with inventive creations made from unexpected resources since shoppers are on a constant search for items that are both practical and visually appealing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Use of Unlikely Materials:** There is a trend towards using unlikely materials to create innovative designs. - **Practical and Visually Appealing:** Customers are seeking items that are both practical and visually appealing. - **Inventive Creations:** There is a demand for inventive creations made from unexpected resources. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the use of unlikely materials to create unique and visually appealing products. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can create practical and visually appealing products using unexpected resources. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry can tap into the demand for inventive creations made from unusual materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-shoe.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Chic Stiletto-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuiteers-and-manolo-blahnik.md) - [Precisely Made Edible Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-airpods.md) - [Edible Artist-Created Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-artist-collection.md) - [Living Footwear Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-thies-synthiesis.md) - [Mossy Stone-Mirrored Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravest-studio.md) - [Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison.md) - [Charm-Accented Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentgablenits-1.md)