# Whimsical Cartoon Papercrafts Amazing Customized DIY Toys by Matt Hawkins By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-hawkins References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/andy-warhol-paper-pop-2-pics) & [custompapertoys](http://www.custompapertoys.com/) I love Matt Hawkins’ customized [paper toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawkins-town-action-figures) because their designs are fun and the characters he creates are wonderfully weird. Matt Hawkins is a talented artist whose inspirations come from [doodles on his sketchbook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissue-box-collection). He then incorporates these sketches onto paper templates and brings his characters to life. Some of Matt Hawkins’ creations include [rabbits, aliens and monsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases). Recently, he’s made a paper figure of Andy Warhol with the template available for download on his site! Check out some of his creations in the featured gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Customized Paper Toys:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the toy industry through the creation of customizable and interactive paper toys. - **DIY Crafting:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the crafting industry by developing DIY options for creatively inclined consumers. - **Whimsical Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the design industry by incorporating playful and eccentric elements into various products and services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Industry:** Customized paper toys have the potential to disrupt the toy market as a unique, low-cost and customizable alternative to traditional toys. - **Crafting Industry:** DIY paper crafts provides an opportunity for innovation in the crafting industry as a low-cost and customizable option for consumers seeking creative alternatives to traditional crafting materials. - **Design Industry:** Whimsical design trends have potential to disrupt the design industry as a playful and unconventional approach to product and service design expands the market for unique and creative design solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Whimsical Collaborative Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asterisk-1.md) - [Customizable Vinyl Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeship.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woset.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md)