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title: "Plaster Molds — $42K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 58/100 · $42K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **plaster molds**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +285.0% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 10Growth 100Conversion 17Competition 80Returns 81Price range 62Avg price 48Brand share 91Review moat 45Quality gap 30
**Growth**
**Incredible****+285.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Great****44%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Returns**
**Great****1.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****35%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Good****$5.86–$30.15**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.73**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,997.53**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$42K**
$42K/yr · 259K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** 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, plaster molds is a $42K/yr Amazon United States market (259K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **plaster molds market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$35K–$47K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#252**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **81%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **165 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**33 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**76**
**Top-5 brand share**
**44%**
Top 20: 88%
**Top-5 click share**
**35%**
Top 20: 77%
**Open market**
**51%**
- Sakolla18% - TAOXIBEI9% - DAP6% - Palksky6% - Staruby5% - MoldFun5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 56 weeks — +285.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '26 seasonJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/plaster-molds/trend)
## **Top plaster molds search terms**
- **plaster molds**77K/yr+217.3%1.0% conv. - **silicone molds for plaster**33K/yr>1,000%1.0% conv. - **plaster molds for crafts**33K/yr+571.2%1.0% conv. - **plaster of paris molds**31K/yr+165.3%1.4% conv. - **molds for plaster of paris**13K/yr+331.6%1.1% conv. - **silicone molds for plaster of paris**10K/yr+535.0%1.3% conv. - **plaster mold**16K/yr+88.2%0.6% conv. - **plaster molds for kids**9K/yr+389.3%1.3% conv. - **molds for plaster**9K/yr+330.9%0.7% conv. - **moldes de silicona para yeso**9K/yr+152.7%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/plaster-molds/search-terms)
## **Top plaster molds 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%3%$1K6%$2K9%$4K12%$5K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Sakolla 2 Pack Insect Silicone Soap Molds 6-Cavity Dragonfly Butterfly Ladybug Shape Silicone Molds for Soap Making DIY Baking Mold for Lotion Bars Chocolate Candy Muffin Biscuit Cookie Pans**Sakolla**$12.17**4.7★5,338 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5854B4C) [2**Sakolla 6-Cavity Flower Soap Molds Silicone 2 Pack Tulip Different Flower Shapes Silicone Molds for Soap Lotion Bar Bath Bombs Chocolate Candy Baking Molds Jelly Ice Cube Tray**Sakolla**$10.19**4.7★5,338 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZYWJQKH) [3**TAOXIBEI Animal Polymer Clay Mold Squirrel Fox Bear Silicone Molds for DIY Crafts Air Dry Plaster Polymer Clay Epoxy Resin Casting Jewelry Making**TAOXIBEI**$5.86**3.4★21 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD6L54TL) [4**Palksky 6 Cavities Silicone Soap Molds/Bath Bomb Mold Christmas Soap Molds for Soap Making Pudding Loaf Brownie Cornbread Chocolate Candy Jelly Resin Crayon Lotion Bars Ice**Palksky**$6.90**4.7★581 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KLVN3WS) [5**STARUBY Silicone Molds Non-stick Chocolate Candy Mold Soap Molds Silicone Baking mold Making Kit Set of 3 Forest Theme with Different Shapes Animals Lovely & Fun for Kids**Staruby**$9.52**4.7★974 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CWP4P5W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**2 Pack Silicone Mold Set for Candies Chocolates Cookies Soap & Plaster Clay Crafts 6 Cavities (Burger Fries Cola) Realistic Food Shapes 3D DIY Non-Stick & Flexible Baking Mold Tray**JOMIHONEY**$12.50**1 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7KBS7LK) [**TAOXIBEI Animal Polymer Clay Mold Squirrel Fox Bear Silicone Molds for DIY Crafts Air Dry Plaster Polymer Clay Epoxy Resin Casting Jewelry Making**TAOXIBEI**$5.86**21 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD6L54TL) [**TAOXIBEI Scotch Cattle Polymer Clay Mold Animal Clay Mold Highland Cow Silicone Molds for DIY Crafts Air Dry Plaster Polymer Epoxy Resin Casting Jewelry Making**TAOXIBEI**$6.87**15 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD63XX8B) [**4 PCS Daisy Flower Silicone Molds for Candles 3D Flower Candle Mold Silicone Daisy DIY Soap Wax Epoxy Resin Plaster Concrete Casting Polymer Clay Craft Chocolate Fondant Cake Topper Decoration Mold**Keromtein**$8.40**130 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F74T65M5) [**3Pcs Silicone Dinosaur Molds - Animal Silicone Muffin Tins - Chicken Nugget Popsicle & Chocolate Candy Maker -Non-Stick Suitable for Snacks Parties and Creative Cooking Dinosaur Molds3 Colors**Nexolia**$9.91**57 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9BM3X4H)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**2 Pack Astronaut Silicone Molds 6 Cavity 3D Space Themed Rocket Plaster Molds for Kids Earth Baking Mould Tray DIY Tool for Chocolate Cupcake Topper Mousse Pastry Soap Crayons Plaster Casting**BENEKIY**$12.14**4.8★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYBHYYKR) [**2 Pack Cute Car Silicone Molds 3D Race Car Themed Baking Mould Tray DIY Baking Tool for Crayons Chocolate Cake Dessert Candy Mousse Pastry Handmade Soap Cupcake Topper**KATISHYRO**$10.15**4.6★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4WV81SV) [**2 Packs 6-Cavity Silicone Flowers Shap Mold Assorted Silicone Flower Soap Mold Mixed Tulip Mold DIY Soap Molds for Handmade Chocolate Biscuit Cake Muffin Jelly Ice Cube**MEIYOUJU AM**$8.77**4.6★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6B9WFBP) [**3Pcs Silicone Dinosaur Molds - Animal Silicone Muffin Tins - Chicken Nugget Popsicle & Chocolate Candy Maker -Non-Stick Suitable for Snacks Parties and Creative Cooking Dinosaur Molds3 Colors**Nexolia**$9.91**4.5★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9BM3X4H) [**Palksky 6 Cavities Silicone Soap Molds/Bath Bomb Mold Christmas Soap Molds for Soap Making Pudding Loaf Brownie Cornbread Chocolate Candy Jelly Resin Crayon Lotion Bars Ice**Palksky**$6.90**4.7★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KLVN3WS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plaster molds**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**15%
*“EASY TO USE”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Good quality”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**10%
*“Followed instructions”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**10%
*“so detailed and fun to use”*
**Gifting Purpose**9%
*“Good gift”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“clean up is a breeze”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Good price”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Good Size”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“The kit is impressively comprehensive”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**12%
*“Didnt work as described”*
**Color**10%
*“its says it white but it looks more like gray not good for what i need”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**9%
*“Horrible instructions”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Cheaper is not always better”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Not as easy as expected”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Extremely small”*
**Durability**5%
*“easy to break”*
**Hard Feel**4%
*“Hard as a rock”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“TERRIBLE QUALITY”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“its alright never rlly fully drys leaves white dust everywhere”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**33%
**Functionality-Overall**17%
**Value For Money**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Color**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Material Quality**3%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
**Assembly/Installation**2%
**Hard Feel**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is plaster molds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $42K/yr across 43 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +285.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the plaster molds niche?**
- 33 brands and 76 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in plaster molds?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Color, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 1.7%.
- **When does demand for plaster molds peak?**
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the plaster molds niche?**
- Listings span $5.86–$30.15; the average listing price is $11.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,998 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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