Use leftover scrap wood to make these fun Halloween blocks that look like potion bottles! You’ll use scrapbook paper and Mod Podge to decorate.
![BOO Potion wood blocks for Halloween decor made with Mod Podge](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BOO-Potion-wood-blocks-for-Halloween-decor-made-with-Mod-Podge.jpg.webp)
Do you have any leftover pieces of 2 x 4? If not, you can get them from your local home improvement store or dig for scraps at a construction site, because it’s time to make some cute DIY Halloween decorations – these potion bottle “BOO” Halloween blocks!
You can make this wood Halloween craft with any saying of your choice, but “BOO” is kinda nice just because it’s a little shorter, so you only need a few blocks. Here’s the tutorial, so get craftin.’
(see more awesome Halloween crafts here!)
Potion Bottle Halloween Blocks
Gather These Supplies
- Mod Podge Matte
- Folk Art Acrylic Paint – Azure Blue
- 2×4 wood blocks (15 inches)
- Miter saw or hand saw
- Newspaper or scrapbook paper with print
- Blue scrapbook paper with designs
- 1 1/16” Finial Dowel Caps – 4
- Blue acrylic gems – 4
- Black tulle
- Black distress ink
- Sandpaper
- Hot glue
- Paint brush
- Cosmetic wedge
![Stack of wood 2 x 4s](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8429.jpg.webp)
Cut a 2×4 into four sections: One 4” section and three 3.5” sections (or about that size).
![Sanding the edges of the 2x4s with sandpaper](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8432.jpg.webp)
Use sandpaper to sand the edges smooth and round them.
![Painting the blocks with a coat of blue paint](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8433.jpg.webp)
![Painting the finial dowels with blue paint](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8436.jpg.webp)
Paint the blocks and finial dowel caps with Azure, Allow to dry.
![Tracing the blocks on scrapbook paper with a pencil](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8441.jpg.webp)
Use the block fronts as templates to trace back of newspapers or printed scrapbook paper; cut out and set aside. Do this for the blue paper on the top and sides of the blocks too.
![Cutting letters out of scrapbook paper with scissors](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8439.jpg.webp)
Draw BOO! Letters onto back of remaining blue scrapbook paper, making sure they are a size that fits onto each block with at least a ½” width. (Note: the “B” should be slightly larger as it will be for the largest block); cut out the letters.
![Gluing the letters to the front of the blocks with Mod Podge](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8452.jpg.webp)
Use Mod Podge to glue the letters onto the front of each block. Allow to dry.
![Adding paper to the sides of the blocks with Mod Podge](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8454.jpg.webp)
Adhere papers with Mod Podge Matte, smoothing out all of the bubbles with your hands. Allow to dry.
![Sanding the edges of the Halloween blocks to distress](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8455.jpg.webp)
Sand the edges of each of your Halloween blocks, sanding “off” some of the paper to give a distressed look. Sand dowel caps the to give an aged look. Then distress the edges of each block using black distress ink and cosmetic wedge.
![Painting a layer of Mod POdge over the top of a BOO block](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8457.jpg.webp)
Seal each block with a coat of Mod Podge. Allow to dry.
![img_8459](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_8459.jpg.webp)
Adhere dowel caps to the top of each block with hot glue. Attach gems to the top of each dowel cap with hot glue and tie on black tulle.
![BOO Potion wood blocks for Halloween decor made with Mod Podge](https://modpodgerocksblog.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BOO-Potion-wood-blocks-for-Halloween-decor-made-with-Mod-Podge.jpg.webp)
Display your BOO Halloween blocks proudly on a Halloween mantel! Let me know what you think of these in the comments. I’d also love for you to check out the following projects and posts:
Creative Khadija
Saturday 18th of October 2014
Well done!!