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# Spooky Shadow Coasters
This Ghoulish Cup Coaster Designs are Ideal for a Festive Party

By M | Published 2015-10-02 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-coaster
References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/imgg/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com)

These [spooky shadow cup coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zodiac-constellation-coasters) by retailer Think Geek offer a stylish design perfect for the eerie themes of Halloween. The coasters are designed to look like terrifying shadows of ghouls, ghosts and menacing creatures that one might see in their nightmares or romping around on Hallow's Eve.

The coasters come in a pack of six offering doubles of each of the three designs. The coasters come in an elongated rectangular shape to replicate the aesthetic of a shadow. The designs feature a [spooky smiling skeleton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-reaper), a ghoulish grinning ghost and a [terrifying chuckling pumpkin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading). At the bottom of each coaster is inscription "Happy Halloween" which is wear your drink is placed so that it looks like the cup is creating a spooky shadow.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.2/10
- Popularity: 26% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Spooky Shadow Coasters:** There is a trend of using spooky shadow designs in products like cup coasters for festive occasions.
- **Halloween-themed Decor:** The demand for Halloween-themed decor is on the rise, providing opportunities to create innovative and spooky products.
- **Elongated Rectangular Shapes:** The use of elongated rectangular shapes in design, such as in shadow coasters, is gaining popularity in the market.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore and capitalize on the increasing demand for Halloween-themed products, like spooky shadow coasters.
- **Party Supplies:** The party supplies industry can incorporate spooky shadow designs into various products, such as coasters, to enhance the festive experience for customers.
- **Gifts and Novelties:** The gifts and novelties industry can offer unique and innovative Halloween-themed products, like spooky shadow coasters, as fun and quirky gift options.

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