Going the the Craft and Hobby Mega Show is a must, not just to drool at the new product releases for 2015, but also to spot trends and colors that will be must-haves for crafting and home decor.
Wanna peek? I made you a video:
But just to recap…..
FOILS:
The trend of shimmer and shine extends from home decor to paper crafting to fashion. There is even a new foiling machine from Heidi Swapp called the Minc! Foiling is HUGE.
Chalkboard/Black
This trend shows no signs of slowing- new markers, fabric products, and mediums that are to be used on black surfaces keep popping up.
Neon
Yes, it can be a bit overwhelming…but paired with the aforementioned black/chalk backgrounds, neons are fresh. And the “it” neon? Teal green!
Geometrics
I’m still seeing lots of hexagons, polka-dots, stripes, and even chevrons are still holding on. My pick is the jewel or gemstone shapes like the one in the die shown above.
Marquee/ Lights
Undeniably the biggest trend so far! Heidi Swapp has make-your-own Marquee Light kits (spotted already at Michael’s Stores), Styrofoam is recreating them, and even tech-craft start-ups like Chibi and Lightseeds are offering ways to brighten up your crafting!
I’ve spotted a few of these in action in stores already. Take a look at the Valentine’s Day set up at Target stores, spotted the day after I got home:
Neon AND faux-marquee lights!
Which of these trends do you love? Will you use them in your crafting? Any you hate? We’d love to hear your opinion!
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I like the foil but not buying a machine to use it. Geometric and marque lights are cool. Neo and chalk i will pass.
The geometric design elements will be nice additional design elements in my quilt and floorquilt fabric decoupage designing. They do seem fresh and i have already noticed their appeal with young adults.
I have got to get a hold of those lighting circuits! I can already imagine a million ways to use them on my greeting cards. Exciting lighting!!
Love it! I want to see the M inc in action. Can’t wait till you review all of these!
Well, I’ve never been a follower of trends and it doesn’t look like I will be for these either. Absolutely none of them interest me. However it’s still fun to see what’s coming out and what’s available. Thanks for sharing!
I am not a “trendy” person. That said, I just painted the upper half of my dining room walls black last fall. I have been trying to find artwork for the room. Maybe a gold metallic, geometric canvas will be just the thing I need! Too many trends in one room??
No way! And if you swap out canvases then you can go with the crafty trends.