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# 3D-Printed Stop-Motion Toys
The 3Doodler AlphaDoods Character Kit Creates Social Media Videos

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-02-11 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stop-motion-toys
References: [twice](https://www.twice.com/product/toy-fair-new-york-2019-wowwee-spin-master-3doodler-leapfrog-icaddy-skyrocket-playmates) & [the3doodler](https://the3doodler.com/)

For years, toy companies have been offering stop-motion toy sets and computer programs to help kids create their own videos from scratch and thanks to increasingly user-friendly tools and mobile devices, these toys continue to be introduced for new generations. The 3Doodler AlphaDoods Character Kit gives kids the power to create [3D-printed characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solobo-emotion-friends) for their own [stop-motion videos or social media content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skibidi-toilet). The kit comes with an activity guide, plastic packs, a set of canvases and a tracing sheet for ease of use.

The 3Doodler AlphaDoods Character Kit has been called "Flat Stanley meets a 21st Century Mr. Potato Head" and will be exhibited at the upcoming [New York Toy Fair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-toy-fair). At the event, 3Doodler will also be sharing its first app.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.7/10
- Popularity: 64% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **User-friendly Stop-motion Tools:** The increasing availability of user-friendly stop-motion toy sets and mobile applications opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of children's entertainment.
- **3d-printed Character Creation:** The emergence of 3D-printing technology in children's toys allows for innovative and customizable character creation, revolutionizing the way kids engage with their toys.
- **Social Media Integration:** The integration of stop-motion toys with social media platforms offers new possibilities for creativity, collaboration, and self-expression among young content creators.

### Where This Applies

- **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers have the opportunity to incorporate user-friendly stop-motion tools and 3D-printing technology into their product lines, appealing to tech-savvy kids and their parents.
- **Mobile App Development:** Developers can create interactive and easy-to-use mobile applications that enhance the user experience of stop-motion toys, facilitating the creation and sharing of content on social media platforms.
- **Digital Content Creation:** The rise of social media-driven content creation opens up avenues for disruptive innovation in the digital content industry, particularly for the development of tools and platforms geared towards young creators.

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