# Ice Cream-Inspired Molding Toys Play Visions' Color-Changing Floof Inspires a Sensory Experience By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-02-26 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floof References: [foodandwine](http://www.foodandwine.com/news/food-toys-international-toy-fair-new-york) & [playvisions](https://www.playvisions.com/cat-67-1-219/floof.htm) [Play Visions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-doh)' Floof is described as lightweight compound that is like indoor snow that can be packed or shaped into a range of different creations. At the 2018 North American International Toy Fair, Play Visions expanded its line of Floof products with the Ice Cream Dreams set. The molding toy features a color-changing material that transforms to white with a touch and easily sticks to itself for stacking and shaping. The set includes three [ice cream topper molds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-pastel-ice-cream-makers), as well as a scoop, a cone and a wand that can be used to blow air. While there have been many [food-inspired molding toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-from-scratch) to be launched in the past, this new one from Play Visions boasts an enhanced sensory experience that most clay toys cannot provide. Image Credit: Play Visions ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Color-changing Molding Toys:** The use of color-changing materials in molding toys presents an opportunity for a unique and engaging sensory experience. - **Enhanced Sensory Toys:** The development of toys that provide enhanced sensory experiences opens up possibilities for immersive play and learning. - **Food-inspired Molding Toys:** The creation of molding toys inspired by food offers a playful and creative way for children to engage with different types of cuisine. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can explore the use of color-changing materials and enhanced sensory features to create innovative and captivating products. - **Educational Toys:** The educational toy industry can incorporate enhanced sensory features into their products to create a more immersive and effective learning experience. - **Art and Craft Supplies:** The art and craft supplies industry can tap into the trend of food-inspired molding toys to offer a wide variety of creative tools and materials for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensory Dough Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdoh-6-variety-compounds.md) - [Multisensory Oven Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookeez-makery.md) - [Dessert-Making Yo-Yo Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-da-yoyo.md) - [Supermarket-Inspired Slime Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zuru-slime-mart.md) - [Vibrant Slime Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloomoo-institute.md) - [Treat-Themed Crafting Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-sweets.md) - [Holiday-Scented Sensory Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-holiday-box.md) - [Color-Changing Cooking Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simmer-stir-stovetop-play-set.md) - [Adult-Focused Modeling Dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-doh.md)