2. Apothecary Potion Bottles
Nothing says Halloween like a shelf of mysterious glowing potions. Odd-shaped dollar store bottles, bud vases, and spice jars transform into creepy-cute apothecary decor with just paint and water.
Cluster them on a tray with faux spiderwebs for an instant mad-scientist vignette — perfect on a mantel, entryway table, or party bar backdrop.
What You’ll Need
- Assorted small glass bottles and vases
- Acrylic paint in green, purple, orange, and black
- Cork stoppers or wine corks
- Twine or raffia
- Printable or hand-drawn potion labels
- Glow-in-the-dark paint (optional)
How to Make
- Wash and dry all bottles thoroughly.
- Fill each about three-quarters full with water tinted with a few drops of acrylic paint.
- Press a cork into the top and wrap twine around the neck.
- Glue on a potion label — “Witch’s Brew,” “Bat Wings,” “Zombie Tonic.”
- Arrange on a tray; add a drop of glow paint to one or two for a nighttime surprise.