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# Haunted Wilderness Abode Costumes
The Evil Dead Cabin Hat by Kiersten Essenpreis is Deathly Scary

By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-10-31 | Special
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evil-dead-cabin-hat
References: [superpunch.net](http://www.superpunch.net/2012/10/evil-dead-costumes.html) & [youfail](http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3668&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-evil-dead-halloween)

The Evil Dead cabin hat is a handmade [Halloween costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume) by the talented Kiersten Essenpreis.

The inspiration for the hat design came from a painting Essenpreis created a little while before. A vintage green hat supports an [eerie wooden cabin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-house). The spooky abode is actually crafted from Styrofoam and cardboard which forms the outline of the roof. It was painted to resemble a disheveled murderer’s layer, with wild unkempt grass and a questionable white matchbox car. The Evil Dead Cabin Hat even includes a little light that sends a hair-raising glow through the creaks and crevices of the boarded windows and doors.

Altogether, this [haunted Halloween hat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-mansion-experience) depicts a cabin that should be avoided at all cost when wandering through the woods.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.0/10
- Popularity: 17% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Handmade Halloween Costumes:** The rise of handmade Halloween costumes offers opportunities for small businesses and creators to offer unique, personalized designs.
- **Halloween Home Decor:** There is a growing market for spooky home decor, including handmade or unique designs like the Evil Dead Cabin Hat.
- **Repurposing Materials for Costumes:** As sustainability becomes increasingly important, there is potential in creating costumes using repurposed or upcycled materials such as Styrofoam and cardboard.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Small Business:** Small businesses focused on creating unique Halloween costumes and decor have potential for growth during the Halloween season.
- **Crafts and DIY:** The DIY trend is growing, and the demand for handmade costumes and decor is increasing, creating opportunities for creators and makers.
- **Sustainability:** The trend towards eco-conscious and sustainable living presents opportunities for businesses creating costumes and decor using recycled or upcycled materials.

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