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Friendly Feathered Crafts

Abby Glassenberg Whips Up Soft Sculptures While Her Babies Nap

— March 20, 2009 — Art & Design
Here's a cute collection of finely feathered friends from Abby Glassenberg's excellent Etsy store. Using reclaimed and vintage fabrics, she whips out these soft sculptures while her little darlings nap. So while migratory birds are making their way back to nest and raise baby birdies, Abby is taking care of her babies and being an artist too. Hate her.

Implications - Products like these succeed at being charming and appealing while also being environmentally conscious. Best of all, these clever creations are something business both big and small could easily make the most of as they do not require extensive manufacturing facilities to create or extensive design teams to devise.
Trend Themes
1. Environmentally Conscious Crafts - Businesses can capitalize on the trend of creating charming and appealing crafts using reclaimed and vintage fabrics.
2. Handmade Soft Sculptures - The trend of making soft sculptures by hand presents opportunities for businesses to create unique and personalized products.
3. Work-from-home Artisans - The rise of work-from-home artisans like Abby Glassenberg presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to tap into the growing market.
Industry Implications
1. Crafts and Art Supplies - The crafts and art supplies industry can benefit from the trend by offering materials and tools tailored for environmentally conscious creations.
2. Home Decor - The home decor industry can take advantage of the trend by incorporating handmade soft sculptures into their product offerings to provide unique and personalized options for customers.
3. Online Marketplaces - Online marketplaces can tap into the growing market of work-from-home artisans by providing a platform for them to sell their handmade products.
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