Upcycled & RecycledNo. 1869 · The 2026 edition
Creepy Halloween Apothecary
Turn ordinary bottles into a spooky apothecary display with free labels and creepy props.
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This Halloween DIY project transforms everyday containers like soda bottles and pickle jars into a creepy apothecary cabinet. By adding printed labels, black spray paint, and eerie fillers such as eyeball candy and green food coloring, you create a convincing potion station. Rubber body parts complete the unsettling scene, perfect for a haunted house or party.
You'll need
Directions
- Head to Johnny Love's Love Manor site or Flickr page to get his free Halloween label printables.
- Adjust the label sizes as needed, then print them on paper.
- Collect various containers: apothecary jars, a pickle jar, a vinegar bottle, a salad dressing bottle, and a 2-liter bottle of fruit punch.
- Spray paint any lids that aren't already black with black spray paint.
- Affix the printed labels onto the containers.
- Add items inside the jars: put eyeball candies in one, and combine water with green food coloring in another for a poison look.
- Place rubber body parts around the setup to enhance the creepy atmosphere.
