# Customizable Cartoon Snacks These Twinkie Minion Treats Celebrate Valentine's Day Festivities By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-08-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minion-treats References: [craftymorning](http://www.craftymorning.com/despicable-me-youre-one-in-minion/) Lifestyle blog Crafty Morning celebrates Valentine's Day on a budget with this clever [Minion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thisisneverthat-6) treat tutorial. Taking the world by storm, the animated characters have inspired countless clothing lines, branded campaigns and DIY projects like this one in recent months. Made using four simple materials -- construction paper, packaged [Twinkie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-twinkies) snacks, paper hearts and stick-on googly eyes -- these Minion treats are an inexpensive Valentine's Day treat that kids will love. Using pieces of cut construction paper, decorate your Twinkie packages with a larger and smaller strip that will represent the characters' costumes and facial characteristics. Accent the upper strip with a googly eye and leave the lower strip blue to represent a Minion's signature uniform. Once finished, decorate your DIY treats with custom note cards that read "You're One in a Minion." Appealing to young kids, this DIY project references a popular animated film but is budget-friendly unlike store-bought goods that are Minion-branded. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Projects:** Opportunity for businesses to create DIY project tutorials using popular characters like Minions. - **Inexpensive Treats:** Innovative food businesses can develop and market low-cost and customizable snacks for special occasions. - **Character-inspired Merchandise:** There is a growing market for branded merchandise featuring characters from popular animated films like Minions. ### Where This Applies - **Craft and Hobby:** Craft and hobby industries can offer supplies and materials for DIY projects like creating custom treats based on popular characters. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can explore the creation of inexpensive, customizable treats for special occasions like Valentine's Day. - **Licensed Merchandise:** Licensed merchandise industry can tap into the demand for character-inspired products from animated films, creating branded goods for fans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Covered Bread Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brioche-pasquier-minions.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-kipling-banana-slices.md) - [Yellowish Cartoon-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minion-doughnuts.md) - [Character-Themed Candy Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minions-candy-range.md) - [Mini Valentine's Donut Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-mini-donuts.md) - [Valentine's-Themed Snack Cake Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-2022-valentines-day.md) - [Valentine's Day Granola Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quaker-chewy-limitededition-valentine-minis.md) - [Holiday-Themed Cartoon Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minions-very-berry-chew-bars.md) - [Romantic Mini Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-bundts.md)