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# Murderous DIY Cups
'You Have Just Been Poisoned' Pint Glass Reveals a Shocking Truth

By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-23 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-have-just-been-poisoned-pint-glass
References: [blog.craftzine](http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_you_have_just_been_pois.html) & [makeprojects](http://makeprojects.com/Project/You-Have-Just-Been-Poisoned/957/1)

Those who have seen the hit show The Prisoner will remember a scene in which a disturbing truth was revealed at the bottom of a glass. Now you can recreate that item with the DIY 'You Have Just Been Poisoned' Pint Glass.

Sean Michael Ragan is here to teach you how to make your very own 'You Have Just Been Poisoned' Pint Glass. Armed with [stencils and an x-acto knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design), you'll be recreating an item from an iconic TV show. Beer is bad for you after all, so perhaps this message is more of a reminder of its harmful nature than a statement indicating that someone wants you dead.

Head over to the site and make your very own glass now! It'll be entertaining to see how guests react to the surprise you have waiting for them.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.3/10
- Popularity: 46% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Customized Glassware:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a business that offers personalized glassware with custom designs and messages.
- **Shock Factor Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique products that surprise and shock consumers, offering a memorable experience.
- **TV Show-inspired Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a brand that specializes in creating merchandise inspired by popular TV shows, targeting niche markets of dedicated fans.

### Where This Applies

- **Craft and DIY:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch an online platform that provides DIY tutorials, supplies, and community for craft enthusiasts.
- **Event Planning and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an event planning service that offers unique and surprising elements to enhance guest experiences.
- **E-commerce and Personalization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an e-commerce platform that allows customers to customize and personalize various products, including glassware.

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