Snow-Duck Maker + Sweet Candy: Seasonal Viral Fun That Rings at Checkout

Make a mini snow duck, then enjoy a sweet treat.

The Snow-Duck Maker + Sweet Candy bundles a kid-sized snow-duck clamp with a small candy pack—turning winter buzz into an easy, impulse-priced counter item for convenience, stationery, and toy-candy hybrid shops.

What It Is

Format: Plastic snow-duck clamp (mini) + separately packed candy

Clamp Size: ~10–12 cm beak-to-tail (kid-hand friendly)

Materials (tool): PP/PE body with hinge; smooth edges

Candy Unit: ~8–12 g hard or pressed candy (fruit) in sealed pouch

Pack Type: Peggable card or PDQ-ready polybag/window box

Seasonality: Peaks Q4–Q1; also sells in ski towns/“first snow” promos

Why It Converts

Viral play pattern: Snow-duck clips trend every winter—instant demo outside the store.

Two-in-one value: Keepable tool + portioned candy hits the parent sweet spot.

Counter-first: Small footprint, bright colorways, and giftable price band.

Basket builder: Siblings/friends → multi-unit rings for snow-day play.

Pack Formats & Target MSRPs (guide)

Counter PDQ: 12–20 units (assorted colors) — MSRP US $1.99–$3.49

Master Carton: 6–8 PDQs (varies by pack)

Alt Packs: 6-pack “family set” for specialty/online

One-Box Pilot (start small, learn fast)

Launch with a single display to validate demand—no big MOQ.

Pilot MOQ: 1 PDQ (12–20 units)

Lead Time: 7–10 days DDP (stock) · 21–35 days (custom card/pack)

Included: Retail packaging, GS1/UPC, toy & food label checks, AQL 2.5 pre-shipment QC, DDP delivery

Light customization: Header card/logo, color mix ratio, bilingual labels (EN/ES or per market)

Market Fit

Target Ages: Tool 3+ (supervised); candy 3+

Channels: Convenience & stationery counters, toy aisles, seasonal endcaps, ski/resort kiosks

Use Cases: Snow-day impulse, winter party favors, school rewards, gift-with-purchase

Safety & Compliance

Separation: Candy is separately packed from the tool (not embedded).

Toy standards (tool): ASTM F963, EN71-1/2/3, CPSIA (heavy metals/phthalates).

Food labeling (candy): Ingredients, Nutrition Facts, Net Wt., COO, Best-By/Lot, importer/distributor, storage (U.S. FDA / EU FIC as applicable).

Warnings (examples):

Choking Hazard—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Use tool only with snow; do not apply to faces or animals.

Candy: consume safely; supervise young children.

QC focus: Hinge strength & flash removal, edge smoothness, colorfastness; candy seal & date code; PDQ drop-test.

Bundle Ideas

Snow-Day Duo: 2× Snow-Duck tools + 2× candy pouches + ribboned goodie bags

First Snow Promo: PDQ at front counter + “Make your first duck!” sign

Resort Mini-Kit: 4 assorted colors + postcard instructions (brandable)

Technical Quick-Specs (buyer cut)

Tool size/weight: ~10–12 cm; ~40–70 g (by resin)

Candy net wt.: ~8–12 g (fruit)

Units/PDQ: 12–20 · Masters: 6–8 PDQs

Case CBM: ~0.03–0.05 (confirm at PO)

HS Codes (guidance): Tool 9503.00; Candy 1704 (final classification may depend on set composition)

How to Get Started

Request a line sheet or launch a One-Box Pilot now. We’ll lock color mix, pack art, labeling, and delivery window—then ship DDP to your door.