http://www.slideshare.net/whimseybox/diy-craft-trend-report-summer-2014-whimseybox-inc
Designs:
Fruits = Hot
Rhinestones & Glitter = Not
Colour:
Pastels = Hot
Neons = Not
Techniques:
Weaving = Hot
Letterpress = Not
Project Types:
Pennants & Banners = Hot
String Art = Not
Supply Trends for the Dealer:
Fast paced consumers want products for projects that they can complete in under an hour.
The perfect product for the consumer who wants to produce a quick and beautiful Art project are the Tombow Dual-Brush markers. Water based, double ended, blendable markers that are available in 96 colours. One end is a brush stroke, the other is a fine tip. Beautiful, vivid art projects by the brush of a pen. Available in open stock or 7 ten-pack family sets.
Here is a quick demo on Tombow Dual Brush Markers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33U0YUSBLxs
To watch a consumer review on the Tombow markers, check out this video from a Curry's (a large Ontario based Fine Art chain) consumer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW_AHVJYiGk
