# Waxy Blood Illuminators The Bleeding Skull Candle Would Look Great at a Halloween Seance By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-10-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bleeding-skull-candle References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/bleeding-skull-candle-oozes-red-wax-from-its-eye-sockets/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/efd9/?pfm=rightcolumn_NewStuffFTW_2) Trick-or-treaters will be popping by in just a few short days, so you better have your best [Halloween decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/13-nights-of-halloween-advent-calendar) on display, like the Bleeding Skull Candle. This spooktacular piece is the perfect way to show your love for this frightful holiday. The sinister Bleeding Skull Candle belongs in any ghoul's house. This neat candle is made entirely of wax and looks just like a [skeleton's head](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-skeleton-bottle). Once you decide to start burning it, the red wax inside will heat up and start to pour out the eye sockets. The longer you burn it, the creepier and more gruesome it looks, as more and more red blood-colored wax will pool out. This terrifying piece would look great in any [haunted house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lushs-2025-halloween-collection) and is available at ThinkGeek. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Spooky Decorations:** Opportunity for innovative and eerie Halloween decorations that create immersive experiences. - **Interactive Candles:** Potential to design candles that react to heat or fire, offering a unique and engaging visual effect. - **Creepy Home Accessories:** Room for creating unsettling home decor items that add a spooky touch to any space. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Chance for home decor companies to offer a range of Halloween-themed products that enhance the festive atmosphere. - **Party Supplies:** Opportunity for party supply manufacturers to design innovative and realistic Halloween props that elevate event experiences. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Potential to create novelty items that combine elements of horror and entertainment for Halloween enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spooky Candle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-jar-candle.md) - [Gruesome Horror Film Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bubbles-soap.md) - [Celebratory Skull-Shaped Drink Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-hot-chocolate-bomb.md) - [Fizzing Skull-Shaped Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-sour-scary-skulls.md) - [Skull-Like Vodka Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-head-vodka-1.md) - [Squishy Skull-Shaped Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swizzels-squashies-squeletons.md) - [Halloween-Themed Flower Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouqs-spooky-collection.md) - [Family-Friendly Halloween Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading.md) - [Spooky Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goose-creek-candle.md)