# Bloody Softball Prosthetics This Gruesome Costume Accesory Embeds a Yellow Softball into Your Head By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-softball References: [thisiswhyimbroke](http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/softball-wound-prosthetic) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/165285605/for-stacy-softball-woundzombie?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=141392) This yellow softball prosthetic is perfect for a gruesome halloween costume, or if you just want to turn some heads at the ballpark. Handmade by Taylor Ann Roberts-White of Long Beach, California, this unique [Halloween accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume) uses a real yellow softball combined with a combination of latex, gelatin, makeup and fake blood. This bloody custom-made prosthetic can be applied to the head, shoulder, back or chest and recreates the look of someone who was unlucky enough to cross paths with a speeding softball. Utilizing this unique costume accessory will complement any [zombie-themed costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-character) with its vivid attention to detail. Roberts-White has also prepared tutorial videos to help new users to prep and apply this frightening decoration in order to achieve the most realistic and shocking results as possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gruesome Prosthetics:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include using advanced materials or 3D printing technology to create realistic and affordable prosthetics for medical purposes or special effects in the film industry. - **DIY Halloween Costumes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing easy-to-use DIY costume kits that allow individuals to create realistic and unique costumes without requiring advanced skills or materials. - **Customized Costume Accessories:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include developing a personalized costume accessory service that allows customers to order customized prosthetics, makeup and other special effects for different occasions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Medical Industry:** Gruesome prosthetics can have applications in the medical industry, from providing facial reconstruction to amputees, or developing realistic training materials for medical students. - **Entertainment Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include using advanced prosthetics and special effects in the film and TV industry to create realistic horror scenes or other gruesome scenarios. - **Cosmetics and Beauty Industry:** Developing a customizable prosthetic service can have applications in the cosmetics and beauty industry, from creating realistic prosthetics for makeup artists to offering unique accessories for special effects or themed events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance-Focused Softball Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-form.md) - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Anatomical Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-skull-with-hidden-organs.md) - [Gruesome Horror Film Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bubbles-soap.md) - [Smiling Sponge Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md) - [Creepy Severed Hand Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing.md)