# Spooky Salvaged Dolls This Repurposed Doll by L.Cerrito will Haunt your Halloween By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-09-25 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-halloween-doll References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/107212289/vintage-haunted-creepy-dark-spooky-ooak?ref=sr_gallery_23&ga_search_query=spooky&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=spooky) Salvage artist L.Cerrtio has re-purposed a [vintage baby doll](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll) to serve as some serious Halloween decor. The original porcelain face of the doll has been embellished with epoxy, acrylic paints and other textiles to morph it into a [frightening and haunting creature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky). No longer an innocently smiling infant, Cerrito's creation seems to be staring right at you out of its disfigured head, as though the doll can actually see you. The cracked and discolored skin gives the doll the appearance of having gone through some traumatic fire and now it is back to haunt you -- or at least, to freak your trick-or-treaters out. Imagine how scared your party guests will be when they come across this horrifying [Halloween decoration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michaels-alices-adventures-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spooky Decor:** The trend of creating scary, repurposed decor for Halloween, like L.Cerrito's salvaged doll, will continue to grow in popularity. - **Salvage Art:** Artists like L.Cerrito who re-purpose vintage items will continue to innovate and find new ways to create unique and eerie pieces. - **Horror Nostalgia:** The trend of reviving classic horror tropes and styles, like vintage doll motifs, will continue as people seek out new ways to scare and shock their audiences. ### Where This Applies - **Halloween Decor:** The Halloween decor industry can keep innovating by partnering with artists to create unique and terrifying decor pieces, like L.Cerrito's salvaged doll. - **Upcycling:** The upcycling industry can expand by collaborating with artists and designers, like L.Cerrito, to create new products that repurpose vintage items. - **Horror Entertainment:** The horror entertainment industry can continue to thrive by taking inspiration from classic horror themes, like vintage dolls, and using them in new and innovative ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paranormal Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annabelle-doll.md) - [Mythological Two-Piece Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corazon-marikit-doll.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md) - [Glamorous Goth Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-high-skullector-elvira.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Halloween Countdown Doll Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-halloween-set.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Spooky Resurrected Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-high.md) - [Spellbinding Collectible Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-halloween-plushies.md)