# Gruesome DIY Goodies Blood Slide Candy in Honor of the 'Dexter' Season Premiere By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-27 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-slide-candy References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/09/27/blood-slide-candy/) & [forkableblog](http://forkableblog.com/?p=908) This blood slide candy is a tasty DIY treat that will make your stomach churn *and* grumble. Inspired by the recent 'Dexter' Season Premiere, these [sugary goodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-gummy-mix) are made to look like medical slides containing human blood. Though this blood slide candy is a tribute to the hit TV show 'Dexter,' it is also Vampire friendly and thus sure to please any 'Twilight' fan. Unfortunately for those [die-hard Cullen supporters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-of-death-lip-oils) however, the "blood" on the slides is just food coloring. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Halloween Treats:** Creating unique Halloween treats, like this blood slide candy, can be a fun and profitable new trend for DIY food bloggers and small candy shops. - **Pop Culture-inspired Treats:** Capitalizing on pop culture fandoms by creating unique treats, like this Dexter-inspired blood slide candy, can be a lucrative opportunity for specialty confectionery businesses. - **Edible Art:** The trend of combining art and food, as seen in this blood slide candy, has the potential to disrupt the traditional boundaries between food and art, offering new opportunities for creative culinary entrepreneurs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Specialty Confectionery:** Specialty confectionery shops can capitalize on the trend of pop culture-inspired treats, like this Dexter-inspired blood slide candy, to attract new customers and increase revenue. - **DIY Food Blogging:** DIY food bloggers can create unique Halloween treats, like this blood slide candy, to drive traffic to their blogs and establish themselves as creative culinary experts. - **Culinary Art:** The trend of combining art and food, as seen in this blood slide candy, presents opportunities for culinary artists to showcase their creativity and offer unique culinary experiences for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gruesome Horror Film Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bubbles-soap.md) - [Macabre Chocolate Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-shops.md) - [DIY Monster Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-pops.md) - [Macabre Cinnamon Roll Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnaholic-cemetery-box.md) - [DIY Chocolate Treat Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-chocolate-pops.md) - [Macabre Bloody Blackened Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-halloween-pizza.md) - [Gourmet Halloween-Themed Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-halloweenthemed-chocolates.md) - [Squishy Skull-Shaped Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swizzels-squashies-squeletons.md) - [Halloween-Inspired Cupcake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-kitchen.md)