# Almost Edible Pan Grips Food-Shaped Potholders are Delightful Dish Servers By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-01-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-shaped-potholders References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/xxxRedStitcHxxx) The next time you are cracking some eggs for breakfast or cooking up some delicious steak, use these fun, food-shaped potholders. Handmade by [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-cookie-cutters) seller Ioana Weber, these cotton potholders have an unusual shape that makes them easy to use, and with the egg yolk applique and the juicy red t-bone steak design, they go along perfectly with any meal preparation. Use them to grasp the searing hot handle of a [frying pan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/practical-kitchen-tools), to prevent your hands from getting burned when fussing with the barbeque, or you can even use them as decorative trivets so hot pots don't singe your table. These food-shaped potholders also look great when hung up in your kitchen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food-shaped Products:** Creating unique and playful kitchen accessories, like these food-shaped potholders, can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home goods industry. - **Handmade Goods:** The rise of handmade goods on platforms like Etsy presents an opportunity for artisans, like Ioana Weber, to create niche, food-inspired products that cater to specific consumer tastes. - **Multi-functional Kitchen Accessories:** Designing kitchen accessories that have multiple uses, like these potholders that can also be used as decorative trivets, offers a chance for disruptive innovation in the kitchenware industry. ### Where This Applies - **Home Goods:** The home goods industry can take advantage of the growing demand for creative and unique kitchen accessories, embracing food-shaped products to differentiate their offerings. - **Artisanal Crafts:** Entrepreneurs operating in the artisanal crafts industry can tap into the market of food-inspired products, leveraging the popularity of handmade goods to create innovative kitchen accessories. - **Kitchenware:** Companies in the kitchenware industry can explore the opportunity of designing multi-functional kitchen accessories, such as potholders that serve both practical and decorative purposes, to stay competitive and attract consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Color Kitchen Tongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multicolor-kitchen-tongs.md) - [Quirky Spoon Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ototo-and-everyplate.md) - [Anti-Scald Protective Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protective-covers.md) - [Crinkle Fry-Inspired Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fries-clips.md) - [Playful Sponge Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sponge-holder1.md) - [Handmade Kitchenware Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-hearts-bread-warming-set.md) - [Whimsical Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-cookware.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Easter-Themed Kitchen Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easterthemed-kitchen.md)