# Tablet Loom Toys Wooky Entertainment's 'iLoom' Uses Tablet Technology for Bracelet-Making By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-01-26 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iloom References: [i-loom.stylemeup](http://i-loom.stylemeup.com/) & [theguardian](http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/24/apps-for-traditional-toys) For decades now, there have been plenty of toys introduced to help kids make jewelry—but none of these toys are quite like the [iLoom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iloom-jerome) from Wooky Entertainment. What really sets the iLoom apart is the fact that it uses the screen of a [tablet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-zemi) in part of the weaving process. The bracelet kit for kids between the ages of 10 and 16 includes thread and the components of a small loom. With the aid of on-screen instructions, kids are able to follow the process for making a number of complex [bracelet designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-bracelet) with ease. While versions of this toy already exist in more low-tech formats, the inclusion of technology is exactly what makes the iLoom's DIY jewelry crafts appealing to young digital natives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Tablet-integrated Toys:** Toy companies can innovate jewelry-making toys by integrating tablet technology to enhance the user experience. - **Digital DIY Crafts:** There is an opportunity for companies to create more digital DIY craft kits for kids to meet the demand of young digital natives. - **Gamification of Crafting:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to gamify crafting and DIY arts for kids to keep them engaged and interested. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy companies can create new lines of innovative jewelry-making toys to capture the market for digital natives. - **Crafts and DIY:** There is an opportunity for the DIY and crafting industry to incorporate more digital technologies to keep up with the demand of young digital natives. - **Educational Technology:** The integration of tablets into educational toys and crafts can give rise to new opportunities for educational technology companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Portable Weaving Loom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boomloom.md) - [Glam Bracelet-Making Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-couture-bracelet-kit.md) - [Screen-Free Music Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lab.md) - [Interactive Educational Coding Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imagicharm.md) - [Glow-In-The-Dark Lasso Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-lasso.md) - [Screen-Free Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luki-lab.md) - [Tech-Driven Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-9.md) - [Interactive Early Education Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidos-playcubes.md) - [Phygital Fairy Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holobrite-pixie-lantern.md)