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title: "Mardi Gras Patches — $34K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 37/100 · $34K/yr market · 118K searches/yr · $10.33 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **mardi gras patches**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-96.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 9Growth 0Conversion 35Competition 71Returns 25Price range 14Avg price 36Brand share 83Review moat 87Quality gap 35
**Review moat**
**Great****262.24**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Great****53%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Okay****$10.33**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Okay****5.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Bad****$6.61–$16.41**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****$34K**
$34K/yr · 118K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-96.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mardi gras patches is a $34K/yr Amazon United States market (118K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 53% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mardi gras patches market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$26K–$31K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#4,573**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **38%**
- **Out of stock**
- **27.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **25 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **220 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**18 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**20**
**Top-5 brand share**
**53%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 98%
**Open market**
**42%**
- AUGSUN16% - Kirako15% - Daifunli10% - Doneace6% - Pendant of Luck6% - Yazon6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -96.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 81.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/mardi-gras-patches/trend)
## **Top mardi gras patches search terms**
- **mardi gras iron on patches**35K/yr-96.7%1.9% conv. - **mardi gras patches**38K/yr-97.2%1.4% conv. - **mardi gras patches iron on**15K/yr-96.1%2.1% conv. - **mardi gras applique**7K/yr-92.6%3.1% conv. - **mardi gras iron on**8K/yr-95.8%0.4% conv. - **mardi gras patch**5K/yr-94.6%1.1% conv. - **iron on mardi gras patches**5K/yr-98.1%4.2% conv. - **mardi gras sequin patches**5K/yr-99.1%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/mardi-gras-patches/search-terms)
## **Top mardi gras patches products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%4%$1K8%$3K12%$4K16%$6K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Kirako 8Pcs Mardi Gras Themed Iron on Patches Carnival Fleur de Lis Mask Crown Sew on Embroidered Applique New Orleans Holiday Celebration Repair Patch DIY Crafts Projects for Clothing Backpack Hat**Kirako**$8.79**4.7★500 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLHG71ZN) [2**AUGSUN 60Pcs Mardi Gras Iron on Patches Carnival Embroidered Sew Applique**AUGSUN**$13.84**4.6★2,896 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2BL98DD) [3**Daifunli 24 Pcs Sequin Star Iron on Patches in 4 Sizes Embroidered Decorative Shiny Stars Patches for Clothing Bags Jackets Jeans Hats Backpacks Costume Accessory(Mardi Gras Color)**Daifunli**$12.90**4.4★97 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1C22W91) [4**Doneace Valentines Day Mardi Gras Teacher Iron on Transfers Patches Masquerade Mask Clown Lips Pattern Iron on Decals Green Purple Yellow Heat Transfer Designs for Clothes Pillow DIY Craft 6Pcs**Doneace**$9.39**4.7★32 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSFC9Z3L) [5**9 Pcs Iron on Patches Sew On Letter Patches Mardi Gras Patch for Mardi Gras Decorations Supplies Multicolour**Pendant of Luck**$14.65**4.8★24 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRQKPSP8)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Marddi Grass DTF Transfers Ready to Press 30 Pcs Retro Carnival Iron on Transfers for T-Shirts Festive Iron on Decal for Clothing Hoodies Event Apparel**CRASHOT**$10.13**29 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G352JNW6) [**9 Pcs Colorful Fleur De Lis Patch Mardi Gras Purple Gold Green Glitter Appliques Iron On Embroidered Patches Transfer Applique Iron-on Patch for Clothing Machine Embroidery DIY**Ausejopeac**$7.20**2 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5PFJ6X7) [**AUGSUN 18pcs Self Adhesive Mardi Gras Patches Carnival Sew Applique**AUGSUN**$10.19**111 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G399118Y) [**HTVSTD Mardi Gras Iron on Transfers Heat Transfer Viny 18pcs**HTVSTD**$7.14**4 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G33BQ86X) [**AUGSUN 60Pcs Mardi Gras Iron on Patches Carnival Embroidered Sew Applique**AUGSUN**$13.84**2,896 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2BL98DD)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**12pcs Mardi Gras Colorful Fleur De Lis Patch Iron On Embroidered Patches Appliques Felt Patches Machine Embroidery DIY 2.6x3**Generic**$16.41**4.3★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRKP43PZ) [**HTVSTD Mardi Gras Iron on Transfers Heat Transfer Viny 18pcs**HTVSTD**$7.14**4.5★**▲ 914%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G33BQ86X) [**Marddi Grass DTF Transfers Ready to Press 30 Pcs Retro Carnival Iron on Transfers for T-Shirts Festive Iron on Decal for Clothing Hoodies Event Apparel**CRASHOT**$10.13**4.3★**▲ 639%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G352JNW6) [**9pcs Mardi Gras Love Iron On Decals Thermal Transfer Stickers for Clothing Sublimation Patches Iron On Transfer Heat Press Vinyl for Shirts Pillow Covers Applique**Amazingxy**$8.62**4.7★**▲ 535%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL5DZ4PW) [**Mardi Gras Iron on Patches for T-Shirts - Shejdgart 20 Pcs Masquerade Mask Dtf Transfers Ready to Press Bow Gnome Iron on Stickers Heat Transfer Vinyl Decals for DIY Fabric Clothes Decor**Shejdgart**$8.69**4.4★**▲ 220%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXGR7G4M)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about mardi gras patches**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**29%
*“Quality patches”*
**Color**18%
*“Pretty colors”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Great price on 30 pieces”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“Just as expected”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
*“it sticks really good”*
**Print Quality**3%
*“I loved the prints that were in the pack”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Great designs”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Worked well on ironing on to items”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%
*“Quality Stitched”*
**Thickness**2%
*“This patch is thick quality”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**33%
*“The sticky adhesive does not appear to cure under just the heat of your standard iron so be aware of that”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Poor quality”*
**Durability**14%
*“not long lasting”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Some were a little tough to get unstuck from the plastic”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“These are very big”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**57%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**17%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Print Quality**2%
**Display Colors**2%
**Color**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Certifications**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is mardi gras patches profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $34K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -96.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
- **How competitive is the mardi gras patches niche?**
- 18 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 53% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mardi gras patches?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 5.0%.
- **When does demand for mardi gras patches peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 81.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mardi gras patches niche?**
- Listings span $6.61–$16.41; the average listing price is $10.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 262 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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