# Felt Icon Sculptures Lil' Conan O'Brien is a Cutesy Tribute to the Host By TopDog | Published 2010-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kay-petal References: [walyou](http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/01/25/conan-obrien-doll/) & [feltalive](http://www.feltalive.com/) It’s not too difficult to tell who this lovable little felt dude is. [Sculptural needle felting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) celebrity icons are what Kay Petal of feltalive.com does best. If there was anyone left who didn’t have sympathy for the former Tonight Show host, Kay Petal’s portrayal of funny man Conan O’Brien might convert them to team Coco. Have a look at Kay Petal’s Felt celebrity icons in the gallery, and follow the link to see more of her cutesy [felt icon tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-felt-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Felt Sculptures:** Artists can create felt versions of popular celebrities to appeal to fans and collectors. - **Needle Felting Portraiture:** Artists can create custom needle felting portraits for individuals and events. - **Pop Culture Felt Figures:** Creating needle felt figures that relate to popular culture can attract a broader audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists can use needle felting to create unique and customized sculptures that appeal to consumers. - **Entertainment:** The use of felt sculptures can be utilized in a variety of shows and entertainment industries to capture audiences' attention. - **Crafts and Hobbies:** Needle felting has the potential to become a popular and profitable hobby, especially with the rise of DIY and craft movements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Felt-Made Novelty Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourdon-street-chippy.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Hyperrealistic Musician Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzway-kurt-cobain-figurine.md) - [Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare.md) - [Artist-Designed Sports Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-de-guzman.md) - [Sculptural Conical Headphone Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reckcone.md) - [Sitcom-Inspired Figurine Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-people-collector-set.md)