How to make Easy Potion Bottles DIY

[@angeliccbabi]

i’m glad i found this video, i was looking for a base alternative to rubbing alcohol cause it was ruining my corks!

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

Glad you found it too!

[@SeductiveSuicideMusicianBand]

Gel works as well and lasts longer if interested in that method. You can also pretreat the cork using a clear coat seal. This also helps prevent evaporation

[@ceewood3358]

I use plastic wrap around the bottom of the cork and trim off the excess--it TOTALLY stops the evaporation of water and should work for alcohol too...! I've got bottles just filled with food-colored water that have lasted for many years.

[@debbymccormack6525]

If youre going to make tutorials for viewers, do it with a close up view. We want to see the project, not the wall behind you.

[@GhostlyWispers72]

Tips if people want long lasting potions that don't damage or evaporate. Use rubber corks and use alcohol. Distilled water with glycerin is ok but don't last as long.

[@ElfadeiBoschi]

i would like to use alcohol and glicerine but i'm afraid i can't bring it with me on a plane. Do you have a suggestion to avoid alcohol? or maybe just put a tiny part?

[@GhostlyWispers72]

@@ElfadeiBoschi Well in your case just use the Distilled water, glycerin and rubber corks. Careful not to melt/burn the rubber corks with the hot wax. When you use glycerin start off with a teaspoon. If you want more swirl add more in teaspoon amounts. But if you put too much it will be too heavy and the swirl won't last very long. Hope that helps..

[@ElfadeiBoschi]

@@GhostlyWispers72 ​​⁠thanks for your kind answer! The glicerine and water won’t harbor bacteria? And change the color or water over time? Oh I use glass bottles with a screw in aluminium so I don’t think there is an issue with the cap!

[@GhostlyWispers72]

@@ElfadeiBoschi No bacteria should grow as long as you don't leave it near the window all the time. Just to be safe you could put a drop or two of alcohol in each.

[@amyrhault896]

Thanks for this tutorial! I was really struggling on how to do something like this for my daughter’s costume. We tried this and it came out so well!

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

Oh good! I’m so glad!

[@Elvithienisme]

Amazing potions!!! Im thinking of trying it with the cottonballs, cause all my glitter keeps sinking to the bottom!! Why do you prefer cotton?

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

It makes it look interesting in the bottle, like Smokey or wavy and it helps hold the glitter in place. 😉

[@awknAngel]

Hi there! I know this is a bit of an older video now, but i had a question, that hopefully someone if not you could help me with. I’ve made a few small potions myself, using water (that I tint using water colour paint) and micropowder. Now, of course the powder in time falls to the bottom, but that’s not much of a bother, as usually a shake can fix that.. however, I find that over time the actual water seems to… disappear? There’s no proof of it leaking anywhere, and I even super glue the corks in, so I’m completely lost! … :(

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

It might just be evaporating? I packed mine away after Halloween but the one on my desk still seems to have water in it. Maybe the cotton helps with that?

[@alaughingfreak867]

Hey! Are you sealing the tops of the corks? Liquids are able to evaporate through corks. You can prevent this by doing pretty much any sort of sealing method; resin, wax and clear nail polish are a few that will work fine. Hope that helps!

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

@@alaughingfreak867 I used glue.

[@SeductiveSuicideMusicianBand]

Water evaporates over time. A simple fix, some people use gel instead of water.

[@threebloodrubies2132]

@@SeductiveSuicideMusicianBand what do you mean by gel?

[@craftyredesigns8177]

How well do the cotton balls hold up? Love the look, but do they soggy & sink? thanks for the tutorials.

[@rayofmystery]

Awesome video! I'm trying it like you, but with mine you still see very clearly that it is cotton, it's still very white shining through. I don't know if I need to use more color or glitter.

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

I would use more of the color first and then more glitter. Also, I would really stuff the cotton balls down in there until you can’t fit anymore. I found if I didn’t pack it in really well they just looked fake.

[@rayofmystery]

@@SugarMapleFarmhouse thank you! I made a few now and some look rally great. I feel like it looks better the darker the potion is.

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

I'm so glad you love them now!@@rayofmystery

[@mindypotter7595]

Could you explain to me how I find the labels..

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

There is a free PDF on the blog.

[@smile1218]

I want to make a potion

[@knottplayin]

These turned out so good! Thank u for the tutorial

[@RhondaNewtson-nu5ki]

If she uses hair gel clear it will last longer than the water because the water will get slimy after time and or evaporate

[@rosetoren3881]

Awesome, thank you. I was looking for an easy way to make this potions. ❤

[@channingaustin]

I noticed a green potion...Can you tell me how to make that one?

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

Is it the Polyjuice? If so I just used green and yellow food coloring with green and gold glitter.

[@thaisbauters1368]

Can you use regular glitter or does it need to be cocktail glitter ?

[@leslietwardowski1751]

These are so cool. Very nice job!!!!

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

Thanks!

[@shareejohnson4529]

U mentioned a dragon's breathe potion do you have a video I would love to see how it turned out

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

Hmmm. I’m surprised I didn’t have a photo of it in here. I’m pretty sure that there’s a photo on the blog. I tried to make it look like fire so it’s a mix of orange, yellow and red. It looked really cool.

[@shareejohnson4529]

@@SugarMapleFarmhouse cool beans let me go on the blog!!!

[@willhemlourage]

Does the glitter not sink to the bottom?

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

Not so far. The cotton helps to hold it in place and if you really pack it in like I suggest, there isn't much of a place for it to go.

[@KelsieTeal]

Does anybody know if there's anything else I can use besides food coloring?😅

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

If you don’t want artificial you can try the natural food coloring options out there.

[@I_Love_Bread_318]

You can use paint or marker ink, too!

[@kristiericson1365]

What is the reason for the cotton? Wouldn’t it get moldy after a while?

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

It holds things in place and keeps the glitter from sinking. I pulled these out this year and they’re fine. At some point they might get moldy, but I imagine the water might evaporate first?

[@atelessie]

If I make the contents inside the bottle now will they last for another 6 months still looking the same?

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

As far as I know. My daughter has one in her room and we made them 9ish months ago?

[@SeductiveSuicideMusicianBand]

Love the look of the potions. I feel for the labels, a more aged look would of given them a better feel. Don’t really see “potions” today with labels like that. More of a vintage look to give them that old tone look to them would look really cool

[@SugarMapleFarmhouse]

Glad you like the potions. Luckily the labels I used a restick ones so if I get tired of the look then I change them. They’re easy on and easy off.