# Food-Shaped Fidget Toys The ‘Stress Pickle’ Puts a Twist on the Classic Stress Ball By Caitlyn Fernandez | Published 2022-01-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stress-pickle References: [perpetualkid](https://www.perpetualkid.com/collections/new-just-arrived-gifts/products/stress-pickle) & [perpetualkid](https://www.perpetualkid.com/collections/new-just-arrived-gifts/products/stress-pickle)  The 'Stress Pickle' is a quirky [fidget toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slidergamemackey) that is perfect for anyone who enjoys funny novelty gifts and has a love of pickles. Fidget toys are great for [relieving stress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dough-stress-balls) and keeping your hands busy when feeling anxious and nervous. Consumers can keep it within reach by placing it in their workspace for when these types of moments occur. The pickle's eye-catching packaging reminds consumers not to get themselves into a pickle, but if they do, they can squish, crush, squeeze and bend the green stress toy. The Stress Pickle will "ease the dill-emmas of everyday life and keep you cool when you're faced with jarring experiences, and cu-cumbersome situations," as the description says and can be purchased on the [Perpetual Kid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-beach-volleyball) website. Image Credit: Gift Republic, Perpetual Kid ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Novelty Fidget Toys:** There is opportunity to create similar food-shaped fidget toys to keep up with increasing demand for unique, quirky items. - **Branded Stress Relief Products:** Companies can offer fun branded fidget toys to clients and employees as a way to reduce stress and improve brand recognition. - **Eco-friendly Fidget Toys:** There is a growing trend towards eco-friendly products, including fidget toys made from sustainable materials or designed to be reusable. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Goods:** Manufacturers of fidget toys and stress relief products can create new food-shaped toys for consumers of all ages. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing agencies can offer branded fidget toys as part of promotional packages or as giveaways to increase brand awareness and recognition. - **Sustainability:** Companies can explore opportunities to make eco-friendly fidget toys using recycled materials or designs which minimise environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Therapeutic Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speks-magnet-balls.md) - [Memory Gel Stress Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gel-stress-ball.md) - [Pickle Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giggle-pickles.md) - [Ultra-Soft Silicone Stress Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silicone-stress-ball.md) - [Stress-Alleviating Desktop Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anger-management-toy.md) - [Bio-Material Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zinkeez.md) - [History-Honoring Intimate Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-vibrator.md) - [3D-Printed Stress Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuce-ball.md) - [Pickle-Shaped Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-milk-chocolate.md)