# Booger Balls DIY Decorative Faux Phlegm for Gross Crafters By Howard Wu | Published 2009-05-06 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booger-balls-diy-decorative-phlegm References: [averyswellidea](http://www.averyswellidea.com/swellideas/BoogerBall.html) & [foundshit](http://www.foundshit.com/) This is one gross DIY art project. Using the simple ingredients of felt markers and [rubber cement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloomoo-institute), a replica sculpture of human phlegm was achieved. This imitation snot project comes complete with instructions, which leads me to believe that I wasn't the first to find this unusually gross activity. As gross as these [booger balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-balls) are, they're a far more welcoming alternative than the organic version! **Implications** - [DIY designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-from-scratch) have gained a great deal of societal appreciation in recent years, as more and more people are embracing re-purposed products as opposed to new designs. Designs that are able to grab people's attention and have them wondering why anyone might buy this -- like this Booger Ball -- often times end up extremely popular. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Designs:** Opportunity for innovative and unique DIY projects that capture people's attention. - **Re-purposed Products:** Potential for creating new designs by repurposing existing products. - **Unconventional Art:** Chance to explore unconventional and gross art projects that attract attention. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Craft Supplies:** Opportunity for manufacturers to create and market materials specifically for unconventional DIY art projects like booger balls. - **Home Decor:** Innovative designers can create unique and unexpected home decor items that cater to the growing demand for DIY and repurposed products. - **Novelty Gifts:** Opportunity for novelty gift manufacturers to create and sell quirky and unconventional items like booger balls that appeal to a niche market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [STEAM Children’s Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gross-science-kit.md) - [DIY Squishy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elmers-squishies.md) - [Offbeat Bath Bombs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-bomb-extreme.md) - [Gooey Sour Gummy Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodunkers.md) - [Sensory DIY Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silly-putty-nuggets-mixin-lab.md) - [Adult-Focused Modeling Dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-doh.md) - [DIY Colourful Dough Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dough-project.md) - [Memory Gel Stress Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gel-stress-ball.md) - [Burger-Themed Slime Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-life-cheeseburger-diy-slime-kit.md)