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# Presidential Papercrafts
The DIY Obama Icon

By Luc Tremblay | Published 2008-11-07 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-obama-icon-everyday-inspiration
References: [mauvaiseinfluence](http://www.mauvaiseinfluence.com/iconobama.html)

Celebrations were happening all around the world after the news that Obama had won the presidency and thus became the [leader of the free world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidential-pack).

If you are as happy as everyone else, why not have a picture of him for daily inspiration. Put him on your [vision board](https://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/quote-display-device), leave him in your office or anywhere you can see the picture to help you reenergize your drive for change and success.

Obama is a true icon of our time--why wouldn’t you want him around? Download the PDF, fold it as directed and your [DIY Obama papercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series) is complete.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.5/10
- Popularity: 1% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **DIY Papercrafts:** Creating DIY papercrafts can have a significant impact on how people view paper-based projects and offer a unique and personalized touch.
- **Political Themed Crafts:** Political themed crafts can be an innovative way of promoting political ideals and creating an interactive learning experience for consumers.
- **Personalized Crafts:** Personalized crafts have become an expanding trend as customers seek unique experiences and want to stand out from the norm.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Crafts and Hobby Industry:** The trend towards personalized crafts and political themed crafts can offer unique business models for the crafts and hobby industry.
- **Printing Industry:** The DIY papercraft trend provides growth opportunities to printing industry businesses that can provide print-out templates for consumers.
- **Educational Industry:** Political themed crafts have the potential to be integrated into the educational industry, creating an interactive and engaging way of teaching political concepts.

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