# Protective Nailing Guides The Pinocchio Nail-It is Designed to Keep Thumbs Safe While Hammering By M | Published 2016-02-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hammering References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/02/10/i-give-this-product-a-thumbs-up/) & [mnkbusiness](http://www.mnkbusiness.com/designers/avihai-shurin/?___store=en) Working on personal DIY projects around the home can be fulfilling, but also challenging when it comes to repairs and [quick fixes that require](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bits-tool) hammering and the use of power tools. The Nail-It helps to make these projects easier and stress-free with a convenient nailing guide device shaped like the literary character Pinocchio. The device creates a barrier between the user's hands and the nail so that it is much less likely they by accident hit themselves. The Nail-It is a small plastic character that is shaped like Pinocchio with a slit down his face. The slit allows for the toy to be placed around a nail on a wall to hold it in place while the user holds further down at the base of tool. This way the users fingers are kept nowhere near the nail, but the nail can still be properly hammered. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Protective Nailing Guides:** Opportunity for creating innovative and safe tools for DIY projects that prevent accidents and injuries. - **Convenient Nailing Guides:** Opportunity to develop user-friendly and efficient devices that assist with hammering and quick fixes. - **Hands-free Nailing Devices:** Opportunity for hands-free nailing solutions that ensure user safety and ease of use. ### Where This Applies - **Home Improvement:** Innovations in protective nailing guides can benefit the home improvement industry by providing safer and more efficient tools for DIY projects. - **Construction:** Hands-free nailing devices can disrupt the construction industry by increasing worker productivity and reducing the risk of workplace injuries. - **Tools and Equipment:** Convenient nailing guides present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the tools and equipment industry, offering new and improved products for DIY enthusiasts and professionals alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nail Wellness Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stimunail.md) - [30-Second Nail Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/30-sec-nails.md) - [Lever-Integrated Nail Clippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klhip.md) - [Nail-Friendly Keyboard Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tippy-type.md) - [Miniature Elastic Paper-Turning Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercricco.md) - [Rotating Ergonomic Nail Clippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-clipper.md) - [Precise Angular Nail Clippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-nail-clipper.md) - [AI-Fueled Wearable Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-humane-ai.md) - [Kid-Friendly Power Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supcutter.md)