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# Sacred Celebrity Candles
Etsy Seller DMAGIC Creates These Sacrilegious Celebrity Candles

By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2014-01-22 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-candles
References: [hiconsumption](http://hiconsumption.com/2014/01/pop-culture-religious-candles/) & [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/home/pop-culture-religious-candles-to-brighten-your-home/)

Pop culture patriots will fall in love with these sacrilegious celebrity candles, made by awesome [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysticmorwen) seller 'DMAGIC.' These fantastic home decor pieces essentially replace the heads of religious figures with famous faces from television and the big screen. Candles like these are perfect for people who want to take their celebrity worshipping to the next level.

These creative candles incorporate the faces of actors like Nicholas Cage, Leo DiCaprio, Ryan Gosling and Samuel L. Jackson (to name a few). This [candle collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candle-collection) turns these entertainment gods into biblical characters in a way that is both comical and controversial.

The candles in this collection are reasonably priced, which is always a bonus. These sacred celebrity candles are guaranteed to spark some interesting conversations, likely while getting a few laughs.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.7/10
- Popularity: 38% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Sacrilegious Celebrity Candles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the market potential for novelty candles that combine pop culture icons with religious symbolism.
- **Creative Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing unique and humorous home decor items that push the boundaries of traditional styles and themes.
- **Celebrity Worship Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tapping into the fascination people have with celebrities by offering unconventional and controversial merchandise.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Candle Making Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a niche within the candle industry by introducing one-of-a-kind products that cater to specific consumer interests.
- **Pop Culture Merchandise Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing unconventional merchandise that bridges the gap between popular culture and traditional themes, appealing to a wide range of consumers.
- **Online Marketplace Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Sourcing and promoting unique and controversial products through online marketplaces, exploiting the growing demand for unconventional and attention-grabbing items.

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