# Costume-Changing Ghosts Hide Ghosty and Create New Costumes For a Festive Halloween Countdown By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-08-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-countdown References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/missemzee/ghosty) Similar to Elf on the Shelf, Ghosty helps make October more festive with a Halloween countdown. Currently seeking financing on crowdfunding platform [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heysanta), Ghosty is a durable paper card that you dress up in a different costume every day leading up to Halloween. Whether you keep Ghosty in one place or choose to hide him in different places around your home, it is an easy and creative way to get kids excited about [dressing up for Halloween](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume). Since Christmas has advent calendars, why shouldn't kids get excited with a Halloween countdown too? By adding a little Easter element to the holiday, children can get excited about discovering where Ghosty is hiding and what he's wearing next. You also get to explore your own artistic talents as you create new costumes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Holiday Countdown Products:** Producing new and innovative Halloween countdown items may capture the interest of growing Halloween consumer markets. - **Interactive Toys Games:** Creating new games and toys that promote interaction like 'Ghosty' can cater to the interests of today's kids while leveraging their addiction to mobile technology. - **DIY Halloween Costumes:** Supplying DIY costume kits will make for an attractive online shop for creative Halloween enthusiasts and their kids. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** As this provides new avenues for manufacturing interactive toys and games. - **Festive Decorations:** This will engage festive decoration manufacturers in new product development to produce items that boost Halloween excitement. They can also examine other holidays and invest in creating more countdown products like 'Ghosty'. - **Online Marketplaces:** By stocking up on new and innovative Halloween items, online marketplaces can attract and retain a clientele focused on Halloween, allowing them to differentiate themselves from brick and mortar stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Halloween Countdown Doll Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-halloween-set.md) - [Family-Friendly Halloween Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading.md) - [Spooky Treat-Inspired Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/31-days-of-halloween.md) - [Spooky Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybook-advent-calendar.md) - [Spooky Halloween-Themed Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-advent-calendar.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md) - [Good-Natured Mischief Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlad-frank-midnight-mischief.md) - [Halloween Countdown Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-countdown-calendar-1.md) - [Ghost-Themed Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-spirit.md)