# Fruity Felt Planters This Watermelon Flower Pot is a Quirky Example of Handmade Decor By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-decor References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/462329991/watermelon-vase-felt-succulent-planter) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/theYarnKitchen) This watermelon planter is a handmade decor accent that is inspired by the refreshing summer fruit. Perfect for celebrating National Watermelon Day, the item is crafted out of felt materials that are soft yet durable. Adorned with a pink, white and green print -- with black seed accents -- these felt planters are available on [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) shop The Yarn Kitchen and are shipped worldwide from Ferrara, Italy. In addition to this fun and [fruit-inspired home accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds), The Yarn Kitchen offers a myriad of other handmade decor items including [hanging planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-planter) and larger pots that are all made with the shop's signature felt material. Whether taking on quirky shapes or featuring ombre yarn motifs, these planters make a subtle yet memorable statement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Handmade Home Decor:** The growing trend of handmade home decor items provides opportunities for small businesses and individual artisans to disrupt the mass-produced home goods industry. - **Felt Craft:** The rising popularity of felt craft offers opportunities for material innovation and creative designs that can disrupt traditional home decor standards. - **Quirky Planters:** The increasing demand for unique and quirky planters provides opportunities for designers to create planters that reflect the fun and individuality of consumers' personalities and preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Handmade Goods:** The growth of the handmade goods sector offers opportunities to disrupt the traditional mass-produced goods industry, providing opportunities for small-scale makers and independent producers to meet the growing demand for unique, high-quality products. - **Home Decor:** The trend of consumers preferring handcrafted, individualized home decor provides opportunities for designers and makers to create new, innovative products that cater to the unique tastes and preferences of consumers. - **Craft Materials Manufacturing:** The rising demand for felt craft provides opportunities for developers and manufacturers to innovate new materials, designs and craft tools to make the production of handmade home decor and crafts more efficient and effective. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-plant-planter.md) - [Water Catch-Integrated Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemisphere.md) - [Self-Watering Compact Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda.md) - [Disco-Inspired Hanging Planter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disco-ball-plant-hanger.md) - [Futuristic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-klaustrafloria.md) - [Chic Self-Watering Garden Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowpear-mini-bench.md) - [Oversized Colorful Dynamic Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfm.md) - [Playful Packaging-Inspired Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-milk-vase.md) - [Smart Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1.md)