# Scrap Paper Stationary The Paper Pen is Practical and Completely Recyclable By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-pen References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/04/26/recycled-paper-pens/) & [contraforma](http://www.contraforma.com/en/new-products/paper-pen.html) Products are becoming more and more eco-friendly; take the Paper Pen, for example. A simple piece of stationary, it was handmade using a single page of used A4 paper wrapped around an ink cartridge for easy grip and a cool look. Cleverly created by designer Tauras Stalnionis, the Paper Pen is energy- and resource-efficient. More than that, however, each one is completely unique from the next because of the different paper patterns used and the way each has been rolled. The Paper Pen is [completely recyclable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twyst) as well, except for the ink cartridge, of course. Although priced at an affordable 4 euros (about $5.85), it might just inspire you to create your own. If anything, the Paper Pen would make a [fun craft project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-creator-studio). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Stationery:** The trend of eco-friendly stationery offers opportunities for innovative, sustainable designs like the Paper Pen. - **Creative Recycling:** The trend of creative recycling opens up possibilities for unique products made from repurposed materials, such as the Paper Pen. - **Personalized Handmade Goods:** The trend of personalized handmade goods enables the creation of one-of-a-kind items like the Paper Pen. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can explore eco-friendly alternatives and innovative designs like the Paper Pen. - **Recycling:** The recycling industry can find opportunities in creative repurposing of materials for unique products like the Paper Pen. - **Arts and Crafts:** The arts and crafts industry can tap into the demand for personalized, handmade goods and craft projects like the Paper Pen. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Cost-Effective Upcycled Paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rescript.md) - [Reusable Paper-Free Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuka-book.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Stationery Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabercastells.md) - [Eco-Friendly Paper Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-camera.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Infinitely Refillable Writing Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refillable-writing-pen.md) - [Three-in-One Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tp-pen.md) - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md)