# Eco Plush Critters The Handmade Wonder Forest Toy Collection is Magically Adorable By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-03-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-forest References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/wonderforest) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/wonderforest) Dana Fox is the mastermind behind the adorable handmade [Wonder Forest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wonder-shop) upcycled vintage plushies. The [stuffed animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giftable-squishmallows) are crafted out of eco-friendly felt that is made from recycled plastic bottles. The animals featured are adorable unicorns, bears, bunnies and owls. The four-leaf-clover lucky pony would make a perfect St. Patty's day gift! Dana Fox takes custom orders and promises that her plushies will bring a smile to your face. The customer is able to pick out a pattern for whatever animal they like best. The Wonder Forest toys would look darling in a nursery, but according to the Wonder Forest description, it may be better to leave the plushie as a decoration because the small parts may not suitable for young children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Crafts:** Creating handmade plush toys from recycled materials presents an opportunity for eco-friendly businesses to tap into the growing consumer demand for sustainable products. - **Personalized Toys:** Offering custom orders for plushies allows businesses to cater to individual preferences and capitalize on the trend of personalized gifts. - **Eco-friendly Materials:** Utilizing eco-friendly felt made from recycled plastic bottles opens up possibilities for innovative businesses in the textile industry to meet the rising demand for sustainable materials. ### Where This Applies - **Eco-friendly Crafts:** Businesses specializing in eco-friendly crafts can leverage the upcycled vintage plushies trend to create unique and environmentally conscious products. - **Children's Toys:** The personalized and adorable nature of handmade plushies make them a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the children's toy industry to stand out from mass-produced options. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The use of eco-friendly felt in plush toy production presents an opportunity for textile manufacturers to create sustainable and marketable materials for various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imaginative Soft Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blabla.md) - [Social Good Plush Highland Cows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barnyard-legend-plushies.md) - [Animal-Tracking Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fahlo.md) - [Sensory Plush Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mooshmoosh.md) - [Plush Toy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupochachan.md) - [Fluffy Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupocha-chan.md) - [Intricately Handcrafted Animal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lulu-the-lamb.md) - [Recordable Stuffed Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubido-factory.md) - [Interactive Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-plush-toys.md)