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# Villiainous Character Costume Printables
These Minion Goggles Make a Great Despicable Me Costume

By M | Published 2013-06-26 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/despicable-me-costume
References: [despicableme](http://despicableme.com/goggles/DM2_goggles.pdf) & [despicableme](http://despicableme.com/tag/justaddgoggles)

If you've always wondered what you or your kids would look like [comically dressed up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume) as a Despicable Me minion, these Despicable Me costume printables let users print off a pair of iconic minion goggles and enjoy the world through the eyes of a yellow minion.

Created in conjunction with the July 3rd release of Despicable Me 2, DespicableMe.com released these adorable prinatble minion goggles for fans to print, cut out, glue together and wear. Dubbed the 'Make Your Own [Minion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thisisneverthat-6) Goggles,' this printable is extremely easy to follow and perfect for children to make on their own. There are two minion goggle options available; the first goggle set featuring two eyes and the second featuring only one. Each goggle printable also comes with the minion eyes already in place, so when wearers put these goggles on, they look like true cartoon minions.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.8/10
- Popularity: 97% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Printable Costume Accessories:** The popularity of printable costume accessories opens opportunities for companies to create and distribute customizable and affordable costume options.
- **Character-themed DIY Crafts:** The rise of character-themed DIY crafts offers a market for companies to provide printable templates for fans to create their own merchandise.
- **Interactive Fan Engagement:** Interactive fan engagement through printable crafts allows companies to foster a stronger connection with their audience and enhance brand loyalty.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage printable costume accessories to enhance fan experiences and promote their brand or characters.
- **Craft and Hobby:** The craft and hobby industry can capitalize on the trend of character-themed DIY crafts by providing printable templates and materials for fans to create their own merchandise.
- **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can embrace printable crafts as a new market segment, offering printable costume accessories and DIY craft templates for sale.

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