# Hand-Poured Basketball Candles This Spalding Candle is Inspired by the NBA Basketball By Ell Smith | Published 2020-11-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-candle References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2020/11/unique-candle-spalding-basketball-centldn-og-nba-homeware-decor-release) & [centldn](https://www.centldn.com/product-page/og-spalding-basketball-candle) This Spalding candle is inspired by the official basketball of the [NBA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-team-mini-pro-diffusers), infusing one's home with a unique and practical item that's sure to provide some comfort during the winter months. Filling one's home with candles is the perfect way to add a cozy element to the overall feel of the interior. This new candles challenges the home owner to decorate their space with something exciting and sculptural. The [basketball candle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-blue-buzzballz) is [hand-poured](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-incline) and designed to replicate the sports ball, including lines, divots and patterns that any sports fan can recognize. While the candle itself is sure to serve a practical purpose, consumers can simply use this product as a decorative item to enhance any room in the home. Image Credit: Cent.LDN ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sports-inspired Home Decor:** The popularity of sports-inspired decor is on the rise, creating an opportunity to develop unique and practical items like this Spalding basketball candle. - **Hand-crafted Candles:** Consumers are increasingly interested in unique and hand-crafted items like this hand-poured basketball candle. - **Functional Decor:** Products that serve both functional and decorative purposes, like this basketball candle, are becoming more popular in home decor. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of sports-inspired decor and functional yet decorative items. - **Candle Making:** Candle makers can innovate by creating more sports-inspired candles and experimenting with unique designs. - **Sports Fan Merchandise:** Companies that sell sports fan merchandise can expand their product lines to include products like this Spalding basketball candle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Show-Themed Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-1.md) - [Basketball Team Diffusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-team-mini-pro-diffusers.md) - [Golf-Inspired Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-candle.md) - [Intricate Basketball Shaped Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorenz-bumer.md) - [Science Fiction Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-x-stranger-things.md) - [Unusual Limited-Edition Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bloom-candle.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Pastel Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goober-candle.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfumato-candle.md) - [Interactive Basketball Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-x-siq.md)