# DIY Arctic Cardboard Playsets Mr. Printables' Templates Make Cute Recycled Cardboard Toys By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-01-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-cardboard-toys References: [blog.mrprintables](http://blog.mrprintables.com/new-on-mr-p-cardboard-winter-wonderland/) & [mrprintables](http://www.mrprintables.com/peg-dolls-winter-wonderland.html) These [recycled cardboard toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1) from Mr. Printables are adorable and inexpensive to make. Its ‘Cardboard Winter Wonderland’ playtoy set consists of a ton of charming animals that live in cold climates like moose, deer, polar bears and husky dogs. There are also a few other pieces to the set, like sleighs and [snow-capped evergreen trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-christmas-ornament). The entire set of templates can be downloaded from its site, traced onto cardboard, cut out and played with. These simple templates are a great starting off point for kids who really want to get creative with their own decorations. Mr. Printables’ example playset comes to life with the addition of [colorful dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woset) made from clothes pegs and just a little paint. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled DIY Playsets:** Creating customizable and environmentally friendly playsets from recycled materials. - **Printable Templates:** Designing easy-to-use templates that encourage creativity and imagination. - **Miniature Arctic Scenes:** Building miniature scenes of cold climate animals and nature. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Creating eco-friendly and interactive toy playsets for children. - **Craft Supply Retail:** Supplying printable templates and craft materials for DIY projects. - **Education:** Using DIY playsets as a hands-on educational tool to teach children about cold climate animals and habitats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3-D Card Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/6-popup-animal-cards-to-make.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Educational Climate Change Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-brick-sets.md) - [Recycled Rice Husk Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-toy-game.md) - [Magnetic Wooden Animal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nini-amici-toy-set.md) - [Affordable Minimalist Cat Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsy-cat-house.md) - [Sustainable Seasonal Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playin-choc-christmas-toychoc-boxes.md) - [Flatpack Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinterfint-advent-calendar.md) - [Children Storytelling Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-traveler-pretend-play.md)