# Mess-Free Glitter Crafts Crayola's DIY-Inspired Art Activities Keep Messy Materials Contained By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-02-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitter-crafts References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crayola-infuses-sprinkles-sparkle-and-safari-into-its-2019-holiday-line-up-300796366.html) & [crayola](http://www.crayola.com) Sparkly, colorful glitter has the potential to take a variety of crafted creations to the next level but it can also leave behind a great mess, which is why [Crayola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-toys) is introducing a series of mess-free glitter crafts at the [New York Toy Fair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-toy-fair). For the creation of its new products, Crayola drew inspiration from [DIY art-inspired activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-from-scratch) and created toys that help kids to stretch their imagination and creativity, all the while keeping messes contained. Some of the new toys that are being introduced this year include Crayola Glitter Dots, which features dots with a special coating and adhesive that can be applied to multiple surfaces, and the Crayola Sprinkle Art Shaker, which gives kids the freedom to create incredible 3D art with glue and sprinkles in an enclosed case. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mess-free Crafts:** Opportunity for innovative products and materials that allow for creative expression without the mess. - **DIY Art Activities:** Potential for interactive toys and crafts that encourage kids to explore their creativity through hands-on projects. - **Enclosed Art Kits:** Disruptive potential for art kits that provide all the necessary materials in a contained, mess-free format. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy companies to create mess-free craft kits that appeal to parents and kids alike. - **Children's Art Supplies:** Potential for manufacturers of art supplies to develop innovative products that allow for mess-free artistic expression. - **Craft and Hobby Retail:** Disruptive potential for retailers to offer a wide range of mess-free craft kits and supplies to cater to the growing demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Sensory Creative Toy Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-toys.md) - [Creativity-Inspiring Kids Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazart.md) - [Holiday-Ready Toy Product Lilnes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-holiday-product-lineup.md) - [Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-crystal-floral-kits.md) - [Sensory DIY Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silly-putty-nuggets-mixin-lab.md) - [DIY Squishy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elmers-squishies.md) - [Sparkly Glittering Drink Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brew-glitter.md) - [Mess-Free Sticker Stampers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticker-wow.md) - [DIY-Inspired Doll Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-highs.md)