# Miniature Desk Launchers Wood Trebuchet Kit Lets You Assail Unsuspecting Coworkers By Edgar Griggs | Published 2009-01-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launch-your-cookies-working-wood-trebuchet-kit References: [shareasale](http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=11212&userID=299415&productID=457613479) Ready to launch your [action figure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawkins-town-action-figures) into orbit? If so, you'll need the Working Wood Trebuchet Kit which can send small objects airborne over twenty feet. Use it to launch gummy bears at unsuspecting co-workers, or simply send a Hail Mary corn biscuit pass across the table to Grandma at your next family dinner. You'll need a few minutes to glue this trebuchet kit together, but it won't be long before you too can see if reindeer really fly--[small toy reindeer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-spaces), that is. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 88% | 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) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Do-it-yourself (DIY) Toys:** Companies can create DIY toy-making kits for customers who want to have fun while assembling functional toys like miniature trebuchets. - **Office Recreation Equipment:** Manufacturers can create small, desk-friendly toys like miniature trebuchets to help employees destress at work. - **Tabletop Games:** Game developers can design tabletop games incorporating miniature trebuchets to attract a niche market of enthusiasts. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy companies can design and sell trebuchet-building kits or finished products to capitalize on the trend of DIY toys. - **Office Equipment:** Office supply manufacturers can create a new category of recreational equipment like miniature trebuchets for employees to use during work breaks. - **Games:** Board game producers can introduce a new gaming experience by developing tabletop games centered around miniature trebuchets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Military Replica Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m142-himars.md) - [Flatulence-Firing Toy Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttheads-fart-launcher-3000.md) - [Rechargeable Child Rocket Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-geographic-power-rocket.md) - [Miniature Model Wind Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-wind-tunnel.md) - [Adult-Targeted Foam Disc Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disc-blaster.md) - [Finger-Sized Throwing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactic-games.md) - [Floating Decorative Desk Setups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitating-cybertruck.md) - [Miniature Bowling Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-n-bowl.md) - [Space-Inspired Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-collections.md)