Pumpkin spice lattes are not just for grownups anymore thanks to one Etsy crafter's adorable pumpkin latte toys. Sold with a matching pumpkin scone, the ultra-soft toy set is perfect for pint-sized pumpkin lovers.
The pumpkin latte toys are the work of Megan Menne, a New Jersey-based mom selling her wares from an Etsy shop called Cuddle Bear Boutique. Recently, her most popular item has been a felt takeout coffee cup with a tiny felt pumpkin on it. The life-like latte is sold alongside a matching pumpkin scone also made from felt. Menne explains that the inspiration for the toys came from fall trips to Starbucks with her daughter. She says, "My daughter and I always stop in at Starbucks and I will get a coffee for myself and a treat for her, so I really wanted the set to resemble that experience."
Image Credit: <i> Megan Menne.</i>
What's Driving This Trend
- Adorable Felt Toy Sets
- Creating sets of ultra-soft felt toys that resemble popular food and beverage items.
- Mompreneur E-commerce
- Mothers turning their crafting hobbies into profitable online businesses.
- Childhood Experiential Toys
- Designing toys that mimic real-life experiences to enhance imaginative play.
Who This Affects Most
- Crafting and Art Supplies
- Providing tools, materials, and resources for DIY crafters and artists to create felt toy sets.
- E-commerce Platforms
- Offering online marketplaces and platforms for mompreneurs to sell their handmade products.
- Toy Manufacturing
- Opportunity to manufacture and distribute childhood experiential toy sets that spark imaginative play.
