Creative Ideas to Decorate for Halloween
The spookiest night of the year is here! Our containers don’t want to miss out, so they’re ready to be your best allies in Halloween décor.
Because packaging isn’t just for holding products — it can also become a decorative element full of atmosphere and magic.
At The Pack Stock, we offer a wide range of glass, plastic, and metal jars and bottles, with no minimum order, so you can buy individual units for crafts or decoration.
Here are 8 original and practical ideas, with tips to make your packaging part of the party.
1. “Magic Potion” Jars (Apothecary Jars)
One of the most iconic Halloween decorations: turn jars of various shapes into magical “potions.”
Suggested materials:
- Glass jars or bottles (different shapes and sizes for variety)
- Acrylic paint, Mod Podge, or translucent water-based paint
- Aged paper labels with names like “Dragon’s Blood,” “Venom X,” “Bat Essence”
- Glue, jute twine, metallic thread, small skulls, or plastic decorations
Steps:
- Clean the jars well.
- Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge + diluted pigment or paint, tilting the jar for veins and texture.
- Once dry, add white or gray patina for an aged effect.
- Attach the labels with glue or twine.
- Add finishing touches: cords, charms, tiny masks, shadows.
- Optionally, fill with tinted water (reddish or green) and glitter or sequins for an inner glow.
Perfect as centerpieces, shelf decorations, or part of a “witch’s lab” display.
2. Bottles with Inner Lights
Create a spooky atmosphere using LED strips or small lights inside bottles.
How to do it:
- Use clear glass bottles.
- Insert a flexible LED strip inside.
- Decorate the outside with vinyl decals (bats, skulls) or glass paint.
- Or paint the bottle matte black, leaving translucent cutouts (windows) for light to shine through.
- Add “fake smoke” (cotton or cellophane) for a misty look.
They’ll become magical lanterns that glow all night long.
3. “Ghost / Mummy” Jars
Turn plain jars into spooky or cute Halloween figures:
- Wrap the jar with gauze or muslin strips like a mummy.
- Leave small gaps for “eyes” — craft googly eyes or black paper circles work great, especially when lit from within.
4. Dark Terrariums in Jars
Turn Weck-style jars or clamp-lid jars into mini horror scenes:
- Base layer of soil, dry moss, and small branches.
- Mini figures: skulls, skeletons, tiny witch houses, fake mushrooms.
- Details: painted twigs, black leaves, glitter dust.
- Add a LED light for subtle illumination.
Place them around the house as eerie decorative accents.
5. “Bottled Insects” Jars
For those who prefer something creepier:
- Use plastic insect replicas.
- Partially fill the jar with clear gel or silicone to “suspend” the insect.
- Paint the lid black and add fake mold or dirt.
- Label: “Venom Liquid,” “Beetle Fragments.”
Perfect for Halloween tables or dark display corners.
6. Pumpkin Bottles
Turn glass bottles into literal pumpkins:
- Paint the bottle matte orange.
- Use black paint to draw eyes, mouth, or Halloween shapes.
- Wrap the top with green twine and add fake leaves.
Fun, festive, and perfect for your spooky setup.
Enjoy a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween with The Pack Stock containers!
