# Skeletal Cat Candles These Unique Feline Candles by Thorunn Arnadottir Melt to Reveal a Skeleton By M | Published 2014-08-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-candle References: [imgur](http://imgur.com/gallery/48isT) & [thorunndesign](http://www.thorunndesign.com/) These innovative cat candles by designer Thorunn Arnadottir cleverly melt away to leave behind a miniature feline skeleton. These candles would be perfect for home owners looking to add an avant-garde design element to their decor. While these macabre [melting cat candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bong-candle) might seem a little gruesome to have in your home, they feature an extremely clever design. The candle starts off either as a dark gray or rosy pink modular sitting kitten. After the candle has been lit the wax begins to burn and melt away to reveal a [metallic cat skeleton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mew-cat-care-set) lurking underneath the wax. The wick travels into the metallic skeleton's belly that light's up each bone leaving you with a devil-like [cat skeleton candle holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-candle-holder). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Novelty Candles:** There is a growing demand for candles that feature innovative designs, such as melt-away skeletons. - **Avant-garde Decor:** Homeowners are increasingly seeking out unique and unconventional decor pieces to add a touch of creativity to their space. - **Interactive Home Accessories:** Customers are drawn to candles that offer a surprise or interactive element beyond their basic function of providing light. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Manufacturers of home decor items can explore adding more unconventional and interactive pieces to their product line to appeal to customers looking for unique items. - **Candle-making:** Candle-making companies can experiment with new and creative designs to keep up with the demand for novelty candle options. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Retailers specializing in gifts and novelties can feature these types of novelty candles to appeal to customers looking for unusual, conversation-starting items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md) - [Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-candle-holders.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfumato-candle.md) - [Spooky Candle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-jar-candle.md) - [Minimalistic Feline-Inspired Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-silhouette-vase.md) - [Limited-Edition Artistic Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michle-lamy.md) - [Unusual Limited-Edition Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bloom-candle.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md)