# Mushroom-Based Candle Packaging Shrine's Candle Box Packaging is 100% Compostable By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-04-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-box-packaging References: [thedieline](https://thedieline.com/blog/2020/4/15/shrine-creates-inventive-candles-in-equally-unique-mushroom-based-packaging) & [shopshrine](https://www.shopshrine.com/) Shrine makes premium, [artisanal candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-candle-collection) and packages its products in 100% [compostable candle box packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-packaging-concept) that's made from natural ingredients like mushrooms and hemp. The arch-shaped protective packages are not only distinct but signature and sculptural, as they show off the candles in an eco-friendly way. Rather than using synthetic materials, Shrine relies on alternatives that are even more versatile, since they can quite literally be grown into any shape. Shrine makes candles in scents like Topiary, which is said to "smell like green" and boasts a brightly colored jar to match its essence. The hand-poured [coconut apricot wax candle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adlan-fragrances) from Shrine is described as having notes of ivy, cash, freshly cut grass, English garden and heliotrope. Image Credit: Shrine ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Packaging:** The shift towards sustainable packaging that uses natural materials like mushrooms and hemp opens new opportunities for eco-friendly and innovative packaging solutions. - **Eco-friendly Candles:** The market demand for eco-friendly candles made from natural ingredients can yield new business opportunities for retailers and candle-makers. - **Biodegradable Alternatives:** The use of biodegradable packaging materials like mushroom and hemp-based materials opens up innovative opportunities for the development of biodegradable solutions across industries. ### Where This Applies - **Candle-making Industry:** Candle-makers can integrate sustainable materials into their packaging and expand their product lines to cater to the eco-conscious consumer market. - **Packaging Industry:** The packaging industry can develop innovative and sustainable solutions using natural materials like mushrooms and hemp, setting a new standard for eco-friendly packaging. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can introduce eco-friendly product lines that appeal to consumers who are increasingly environmentally conscious, and explore new opportunities in sustainable packaging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mushroom-Based Sneaker Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-bailey-x-adidas-originals-ozlucent.md) - [Coconut-Encased Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-candles.md) - [Earthy Mushroom Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-candle.md) - [Bakery-Inspired Candle Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-bakery.md) - [Beeswax Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greentree.md) - [Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-punnets.md) - [Plant-Based Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-candle-collections.md) - [Decorated Candle Tins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-candle-tin.md) - [Fully Compostable Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-seed-packaging.md)