How to Style a Witchcraft Apothecary Cabinet for Halloween

Witches are the belle of the ball for the Halloween season. A witchcraft apothecary cabinet is imperative in every witches’ life for all the sorcery, magic and wizardry. Learn how to style a witchcraft apothecary cabinet for your halloween decor.

This witchy display contains key elements to evoke all the witchcraft sensations for the Halloween season. There are many DIY projects included here for you to create similar displays for your own home. Come on in and lets get wicked!

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Inspiration Behind the Witchcraft Apothecary Cabinet

The potion bottles and spell books DIY were definitely the impetus behind this Halloween styling. I love these Halloween creations and try to use them in a new way every year. A witchcraft apothecary cabinet is the perfect stage for all the magic charm.

The links to the original posts have the step by step tutorials and pertinent information, which you can find here {Halloween Spell Books DIY} and here {Halloween Potions, Poisons, Powders & More DIY}. They are so fun to make and you can personalize them to your own signature style. Beyond the spell books and potion bottles, there a few other DIYs in the witchcraft cabinet plus Dollar Tree items. You don’t have to spend a fortune on store bought decorations but rather get creative and make it yours.

All the Details Behind the Witchcraft Apothecary Cabinet

Layers Add Depth, Movement and Interest

Start by adding some foundation, which for me in this case was creepy cloth. I included the creepy cloth not only horizontally but vertically, which keeps the eye moving across the entire cabinet. The creepy cloth not only created the base layers but it also helped spookify the furniture.

From there I started adding bigger pieces like the books and cloches. I had a loose idea of how I wanted to style the witchcraft apothecary cabinet, which included the books and potion bottles plus the skulls and tarnished silver pieces, which are on repeat around here. From there I let the styling guide me as I added pieces, and moved pieces and removed pieces.

Library of Hocus Pocus

Witches have been around for centuries and require not only one book of spells but a collection of books for hexes and curses and incantations. Plus recipe books for potions, poisons and powders. I created a main Spell book which garners the majority of the attention. I’m sharing the cover of the book below as well, to show different options for display purposes.

There are some auxiliary books that I created plus I used vintage books that are also dark and grungy around the witchcraft styling. Vintage books always add interest and texture to decor regardless of the season, theme or emotions conveyed.

Pantry for Elixers

For all the potions, poisons, powders and who knows what, every witch has the appropriate containers. The spooky receptacles are scattered about ready for the next victim.

All these pieces were made from recycled items from our kitchen. They were fairly easy to create and super fun. They can be personalized to your style depending on paint colors, style of labels and embellishments used. Have fun and make them yours.

Spooky Creatures

Witches have unsavory friends and scurry around the shelves. The motley crew includes, black birds, bugs, rodents, a toad and more. All of these were found at the Dollar Tree through the years.

Skulls and skeletons are also the elements of choice for these witches, but you can use many spooky motifs. Other options are ghosts, bats, snakes, clowns (ugh! not my favorite; they really spook me). Anyway, use whatever speaks to your Halloween sensibilities.

Texture Draws You In and Creates Attraction

Organic elements always add a ton of texture as do textiles. Faux florals, Spanish moss, creepy cloth, burlap, and more inject a ton of texture here. Other considerations include stretchy spider webs, black lace, fog, dried florals and more.

Chances are a normal piece of decor accented by one of these organic mediums in the right setting will immediately look ghoulish and fit right into a witchcraft apothecary cabinet or any Halloween vignette for that matter.

Homemade Projects Add Personalization

Besides the book and bottle DIYs there are many other home spun projects throughout the apothecary cabinet styling. I am listing below all the ones that have tutorials with links for your convenience.

I have other DIY crafts which unfortunately I do not have the step by step tutorial, but hopefully you will still be inspired by them anyway. These include the witch parking sign, the book page decoupaged skull, the book page decoupaged mini pumpkins with skeleton silhouettes, The Witches Dance framed sheet music, and the embellished book with mini skeleton, tag & burlap ribbon. Dollar Tree items make up the bulk of supplies for all these projects.

Closing Thoughts

According to Alice Hoffman in Practical Magic, “There’s a little witch in all of us.” I hope this helps you channel your inner witch and spread some magic this Halloween season. You can do something like this in a smaller scale, creating a witchcraft vignette on a tray or side table. Or you can go all out, and dress up an entire room. You do you.

I have a few more Halloween posts left for the season, plus additional holiday content, which I am super excited to share with you. Thanks for being here and if you have the time please leave me a comment down below. I love hearing from you.

Shop the Witchcraft Apothecary Cabinet Look

• Hocus Pocus Spell Book
• Halloween Books Stack Decor (spells, curses, potions)
• Potion Bottles Decor Set
• Assorted Bottles for Decor & Crafts
• Assorted Potion Label Stickers
• Skull Bookends
• Pack of Black Books
• Set of 3 Black Taper Candle Sticks
• Creepy Cloth

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