Growing up, most of us were given the direction not to play with our food. While most people grew out of that urge, there are some who did not.
The following cluster looks at alternative uses for fruit. Eating it is good, but playing with it first just makes it even better. From artwork to shotgasses, here it is.
Implications - Since ancient times, fruit has been recognized as a symbol of fertility, sensuality and good health. Thus, it's no wonder that fruit continues to be observed as more than just something to eat, but something to have fun with that consumers are familiar with. This has resulted in fruit-inspired jewelry, clothing, art and more.
18 Alternative Uses for Fruit
From Giant Peach Sculptures to Shotglasses Made of Apples:
Christina Butty — Jun 18, 2009 — Art & Design
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Fruit Tattoos: Natural Light Labelling Eliminate Fruit Stickers
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Edible Sculptures
Fruit And Vegetable Art
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Designer Bags for Fruit 2
Hermès Apple
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Canned, Fruit Flavored Luxury Oxygen on Sale
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Edible Jewelry
Dried Fruit Rings Are Nutritious and Fashionable
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Fruitree
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Fruit Sushi
Unagi & Banana Rolls at the Bellagio
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Peach Sculpture
PR Disguised as Public Art
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Fruit-Inspired Furniture
Rocking Banana Sofa for Saloni 2009
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Mosaics Made of Fruit
Artistic Apple Installations
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Fruit Powered Electronics
Plug Your Alarm Clock Into An Orange
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Fruity Worshiping
The Online Church of the Banana Idolizes the Yellow Fruit
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Healthy Shotglasses
The ShotCarver for DIY Fruit Fruity Fun Barware
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Pet Fruit
Japane's Elite Banana Series
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Personal Produce Protectors
Reusable Fruitsuits To Save Your Bananas From Mushing
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Geek Stenciled Fruit
Apple Branded Fuji Apples are Deliciously Memorable
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Fruit Stack
A New Way To Store Fruit
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Skateboarding Fruit
Bud Light Lime Adverts
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Mouthwatering Berry Fragrances
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Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Apple Ice Cream Collections
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Alcoholic Boba Pearls
Boba POPS are Caviar-Sized Bubbles Filled with Flavored Liqueurs
Upcycled Grape Drinks
Joni's Non-Alcoholic Beverages Repurpose Pressed Juice from Unripened Grapes
Next-Gen Gelatin Desserts
Gelée Elevates Gelatin Delights with Active Ingredients
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
Edible Adventure Game Sets
'Gummyquest' Transforms Tabletop Gaming Pieces into Gummy Candies
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Veggie-Shaped Gummy Candies
These Peas & Carrots Sour Gummy Candies are Naturally Colored
Gen Z Hotline Campaigns
Simply Spiked's 'Peach Responsibly' Campaign Addresses Generational Gaps
Ready-to-Serve Canned Mocktails
Mocktails Uniquely Crafted Makes Convenient Cocktail Alternatives
Pineapple Snack Competitions
The Dole Can It Pineapple Snack Hackathon Inspires Creative Recipes
Fresh Vegetal Fragrances
O Boticário Dropped Four Vegetable-Based Scents Like Pea & Carrot
Oven-Baked Fruit Bars
Once Upon a Farm is Adding New Soft-Baked Bars for Kids
Snack-Inspired Fruity Lip Glosses
Welch’s® Juicyfuls Juicy Fruit Lip Gloss is Nostalgic
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Timeless Sports Drinks
Ancient Drinks Offers Time-Honored Recipes for Enhanced Energy
Fruity Alcoholic Teas
Local Beverages Iced Tea Seltzers are Available in Five Distinct Flavors
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Bespoke Blended Fruit Drinks
Starbucks Japan Just Unveiled Its New My Fruit Frappuccino Line
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Smoothie Pouch Cocktail Kits
Outshine Curated a Fruit Cocktail Kit for Adults
Low-Sugar Healthy Fruit Sorbets
Better Juice Uses Sugar-Reducing Technology for Healthier Options
Two-Ingredient Fruit Snacks
These New Solely Fruit Snacks are Made with a Free-From Recipe
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Interactive Fruit Juice Packaging
Tetra Pak and Jus de Fruits Caraïbes Debut `Connected Packaging
Filled Cacaofruit Bites
UPPA Creatively Repurposes a Commonly Discarded Ingredient
Apple-Flavored Low-Sugar Drinks
PLEZi's Apple Splash is a Healthy Hydration Option for Youth
Probiotic Fruit Puree Cubes
FruiChias Combine Fruit Puree with Chia Seeds
Fresh Fruit Subscriptions
Edible Brands Launched a Fresh Fruit Subscription Delivery Service
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Pickle-Flavored Popping Pearls
Pickled Cucumber Popping Boba Adds the Flavor of Gherkins to Drinks
Replenishing Squeezable Snacks
GoGo squeeZ's Pouch Snack Helps Active Teens & Young Adults Refuel
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Better-for-You Fruit Snacks
Frooze Balls' Fruit Balls Range is Made with Clean Ingredients
Smoothie-Style Ice Pops
The Pitaya Foods Smoothie Pops Have Fruit in Every Serving
Cacao Husk Sculptures
Omnom Partnered with Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir to Experiment with Cacao Husk
Food-Based Toy Block Alternatives
LEGO Replaces its Plastic Bricks with a Eco-Friendly Options
Kid-Friendly Freeze-Dried Snacks
Harvest Snaps' Kids Freeze-Dried Snacks Use Only 100% Whole Fruit
Upcycled Cacao Bites
Gudrun's Cacaofruit Bites Repurpose Ingredients Destined to Go to Waste
Popping Pearl Teas
Inotea's Pobble Canned Bubble Teas are Made with Real Fruit Juice
Brain-Fueling Fruit Snacks
Brainiac Fruit Snacks Have Omega-3s, Choline and Lutein
Food Waste Bioplastics Factories
Agrorenew is Transforming Watermelon Waste into Bioplastics
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Chocolate-Covered Frozen Fruit Desserts
Hershey's Frozen Fruit Comes in Four Delicious Options
Fruity Yogurt Easter Snacks
Welch's Fruit 'n Yogurt Eggs are an Alternative Easter Treat
Orange Peel Waste-Made Lamps
Alkesh Parmar Designs the Sustainable Apeel Pendant Lamp
Tropical Shelf-Stable Juice Cocktails
These Welch’s Juice Cocktails Have Real Fruit Ingredients
Resurrected Watermelon Fruit Snacks
Watermelon Gushers Have Made a Triumphant Return
Musical Nut Campaigns
INC's NutTunes Campaign Reaches Gen Z Through Spotify
Vibrant Food Storage Solutions
Caraway Launches the Summer Food Storage Collection
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Upcycled Fruit Sweeteners
Fooditive's Keto-Fructose Creatively Reuses Apples and Pears
Mushroom-Infused Popsicles
Santa Cruz Fungi's Shroomsicles Turn Mushrooms into Sweet Treats
Lollipop-Inspired Bodycare
Allkinds x Chupa Chups Shares Fruity Self-Care & Fun Textures
Spiked Fruit Punches
Flavortown Spiked is a Line of Flavored Malt Beverages from Guy Fieri
Free-From Fruit Bites
Pulpito's Fruit Bites are All-Natural, Vegan & Free From Artificial Flavors
Smart Sensory Toys
Peel&Play Has Interlocking Pieces That Can Be Peeled & Rebuilt
Interesting Fruit-Forward Cocktails
Hugo's Cocktails Boasts the Delicious Ginger Fuji Apple Mule
Botanically Inspired Food Flavors
The Flavorchem Bloom Collection is Optimized for Food and Drinks
Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions
Japan House London Presents Looks Delicious! Installation
Waste-Minimizing Food Apps
"Oh, a Potato" Suggests Meal Ideas Based on Inventory
Juicy Anti-Hangover Pouches
PrePear Positions 100% Korean Pear Juice as a Hangover Solution
Reusable Packaging Sparkling Waters
PATH Sparkling Flavored Water Comes in Aluminum Bottles
Pourable Shelf-Stable Fruits
The Oregon Fruit Co. Pourable Fruit Range is Ready for Foodservice
Freeze-Dried Fig Snacks
OATME Superfood's Freeze-Dried Figs are Packed with Nutrients
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Recycled Fruit Bags
Superfresh Growers Introduces a Collection of Recycled Apple and Pear Bags
Berry-Topped Salad Bowls
Original Chopshop Just Added a New Berry Chop Bowl for Summer
Nutritious Miniature Waffles
Evergreen's Frozen Waffles Share a Serving of Fruits and Vegetables
Social Emotional Learning Snacks
Bob Snail Recentl Debted the Eat + Play Fruit Emotions Snack
Three-in-One Summer Beverages
Sip Fresh Fruit Tea Lemonade Comes in Several Flavor Options
Upcycled Fruit Skincare
Pulpe De Vie Specializes in Making Upcycled Skincare from Downgraded Fruit
Connected Purée Cartons
Ravifruit's Mixologi Packaging Shares Exactly Where Fruits are Sourced
Health-Forward Charity Initiatives
innocent Drinks and Co-Op Team Up to Support Fruit & Veg Access
DIY Strawberry Coffees
Consumers Are Adding Blended Berries to Coffee for Unique Flavors
Cereal-Inspired Accessories
Pebbles Cereal & Susan Alexandra Collaborated on Vibrant Designs
Upcycled Pomace Piquettes
Wild Arc Farms Creates Piquette out of its Own To-be-Discarded Pomace
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Youth-Focused Prebiotic Products
Beech-Nut® Launches a New Range of Prebiotic Jars and Pouches
Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops
Peachy Den's 'Sweet Cheeks' Collection Pays Homage to Girlhood
Gummy-Studded Ice Creams
Dadu Ice Cream Puts Gummy Bears in Ice Cream
Functional Smoothie Bowls
Pitaya Foods' Superfruit Bowls Support Recovery, Energy & More
Artisanal Peach Liqueurs
Juliette Evokes Flavors of France's Esteemed Rhône Valley
Yuzu Juice Spheres
Acetaia Leonardi's Yuzu Pearls Add a Burst of Freshness to Dishes
Freeze-Dried Fruit Smoothies
Paradise Fruits Offers a Range of Freeze-Dried Products for Smoothies
Poppable Dessert Pearls
Dessert Pearls by Nature's Premium Keep Their Shape with Cryogenic Tech
Sugar-Free Fruit Strips
The Fruitly Snacks Variety Pack Features Four Best-Selling Flavors
Rescued Fruit Spirits
Trash & Treasure Spirits Get Flavor from Creatively Repurposed Ingredients
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Hidden Veggie Pops
Daily Harvest Pops are Packed with Fruits and Vegetables
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
Blue Raspberry Farms
Funkin is Inviting Berry Fans to the Funkin Fruit Farm on April Fool's Day
Bakeable Boba Snacks
Smoobees are Soft, Chewy Fruit Boba for Mixing, Baking & Freezing
Quirky Eco-Friendly Capsules
F5 Global is Launching its New Wonky Fruits Collection in the UAE
Parisian-Style Fruit Spreads
St. Dalfour x Emily In Paris Present a Chic Gift Set
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Tri-Textured Fruit Cups
Del Monte Bubble Fruit Gel Pairs Real Fruit, Popping Boba & Flavorful Gel
Banana Fiber Apparel
Interloop Limited and Simply Suzette Launch the Unpeeled Collection
Functional Fruit Jelly Products
These Functional Fruit Konnyaku Jellies Come in Two Varieties
Dynamic Colored Glass Bowls
Cloudnola Presents the Artful Tip Top Glass Bowl Series
Apple-Themed Menu Items
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's New Menu Offerings are Delicious
Nature-Inspired Jelly Candies
These New Fruit-tella Jellies Candies Come in Two Options
Functional Gaming Toys
Nintendo's Latest Gashapon Toys Can be Added as Controller Parts
Shelf-Stable Fruit Purees
The Oregon Fruit Company Just Unveiled New Shelf Stable Pourable Fruit
Vibrant Wine Alternatives
Kally Crafts Non-Alcoholic Drinks with Fruit, Botanicals & Verjus
Popsicle-Polish Crossover Collaborations
Daily Harvest Debuts the Pops and Matching Nail Polishes
Tropical Fruit-Only Dessert Cups
These New Dole Fruit Bowls Come in Three Tropical Flavors
Encapsulated Pesto Pearls
Pesto Pearls Add Intense Flavor, Aroma and Color to Dishes
Vitamin-Filled Fruit Snacks
Del Monte's Fruit Chunks in Fruit Purée Snacks are Naturally Sweetened
Swimming Lesson Snack Promotions
This Bear Fruit Snacks Promotion Was Created with Water Babies
Ready-to-Drink Aguas Frescas
Frutitas Agua Fresca Comes in Three Flavor Options
Dragon Fruit Syrups
Torani's Pitaya Syrup Satisfies Gen Z's Desire for Culinary Tourism
Cherry Fruit Spreads
This Versatile Ingredient From Trader Joe's is the Perfect Kitchen Staple
Novelty Gelato Pops
Gelatys Serves Uniquely Shaped Gelato on a Stick
Freeze-Dried Cocktail Garnishes
Mixologist’s Garden Offers Five Options for Elevating Cocktails
Fruit-First Frozen Treats
GoodPop Junior Pops Now Come in Two New Flavors with No Added Sugar
Flavorful Branded Table Grapes
Sun World International Launched Two Types of Table Grapes
Naturally Sweetened Jarred Peaches
Trader Joe's Yellow Cling Peach Halves are Subtly Sweet
Punch Cocktail Pouches
Jinx Drinkx's Patent-Pending Packaging Supports Hygiene & Drink Safety
Reverse Synthesis Puzzle Games
Sesame Game is a Reverse Puzzle Where Players Merge Fruits
Sour Cranberry Snacks
Patience Fruit & Co.'s SourCran Candies are Amped Up with Fruit Flavor
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Concentrated Fruit Cocktail Mixes
Robinsons Fruit Shoot Squash Comes in Two Options
Convenience-Focused Salad Jars
Gardencup Has Debuted the Garden Harvest Salad for a Limited Time
Apple Pie Açaí Bowls
Vitality Bowls' Launched the New Apple Pie Bowl for the Holidays
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Balanced Fruity Snack Trays
Sugar Plum Touch of Sweetness Dried Fruit Tray Has Seven Snacks
Grape-Apple Ciders
Appinette is Made by Fermenting Farm Apples and Hybrid Wine Grapes
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection