# DIY Solar-Powered Ovens This S'more Oven is Made from a Recycled Pizza Box By Jessica Marren | Published 2013-04-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-solarpowered-oven References: [spoonful](http://spoonful.com/crafts/solar-smores) This clever DIY creation will definitely put a smile on your face; this Recycled Solar-Powered Oven is made from a recycled pizza box and it effectively and efficiently makes s'mores! S'mores are a wonderfully exciting summertime treat that most people like to enjoy while camping or cottaging. These chocolate-marshmallow gram cracker sandwiches usually require meticulous roasting of marshmallows and painstaking melting of chocolate before you can feast: until now. You can whip up your own DIY recycled solar-powered oven with a few items you probably already have lying around the house. The only items required are an empty pizza box, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, black construction paper, a stick and clear tape. Once you have your own DIY oven you can easily cook up to [six s'mores at a time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smore-snack)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Solar-powered Ovens:** Opportunity for individuals to create their own environmentally-friendly cooking alternatives using recycled materials and solar power. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** Opportunity for outdoor equipment manufacturers to develop and market solar-powered cooking devices for camping and other outdoor activities. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Opportunity for companies in the packaging industry to focus on environmentally-friendly materials and designs for pizza boxes and other food containers. - **Cooking Appliances:** Opportunity for appliance manufacturers to create solar-powered ovens for residential and commercial use that can reduce energy consumption and reliance on traditional cooking methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tubiform Solar Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubiform-solar-oven.md) - [Portable Solar Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-solar-oven.md) - [Scandinavian S'mores Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefn-sweet-spot-smores-maker.md) - [Portable Wood-Powered Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pi.md) - [Artisan-Grade Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-pizza-ovens.md) - [One-Minute Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdecker-vera-pizza-oven.md) - [Grown-Up S'mores Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smores-skillet-kit.md) - [Portable Camping-Friendly Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gozney-tread.md) - [Omni-Fuel Personal Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooni-karu-16.md)