Calling all Halloween enthusiasts, this DIY Bubbling Witch Cauldron is a fun craft project that’s easy to conjure and comes together in just 30 minutes. 🧹🎃🐈⬛🪄
Long time readers know my love of Halloween . . . the most wonderful time of the year is just 81 days away!
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HomeGoods is my favorite haunt, just a short broom ride away, and I’ve made several trips recently to see what’s in store. 🧹
This cauldron was waiting for me, ready to bubble with fun and brew some Halloween magic! 🪄
In addition to the cauldron, I started with some clear ornaments to mimic bubbles.
I picked up two sizes of shatterproof Christmas ornaments from Hobby Lobby at the end of the season last year.
Hobby Lobby shows them in stock online, but I’m sure it won’t be long before they’re in stores as Christmas merchandise was rolling in when I stopped by last week.
For the bubbling brew cauldron effect, I used this set of lights:
They’re USB powered lights, rather than traditional battery powered,
so you can plug them into a power bank.
I was cackling with glee at all the color choices and modes . . .* twinkle * mode was my favorite
as it made the ornaments appear to be bubbling away!
I removed the silver ornament caps before starting.
To arrange my ornament ‘bubbles’, I used an upside down plastic bowl inside the cauldron to rest the ornaments on while positioning them.
I didn’t want to permanently attach the ornaments to the cauldron and wanted to be able to reposition the ornaments as I went, so I opted for a temporary method to adhere them to one another. . .
There are different levels of ‘stickiness’ in glue dots, I chose one that was easily removable.
Alternatively, use the clear craft glue of your choice or a low melt glue gun for a more permanent arrangement if you prefer.
After configuring my bubbles, I removed the plastic bowl from the cauldron and tucked the lights inside underneath the ornaments.
I decided to elevate the fun with a pair of witch leg candleholders I purchased a couple of years ago. . .
To attach the candleholders to the bowl, I used a favorite trick and product, Museum Putty, aka, Quakehold, that I’ve used before for temporary bonding to make a tiered server.
If you’re not familiar with Museum Putty or Quakehold, it’s recommended for common household surfaces that are finished, sealed and waterproof, such as glass or ceramic.
It has the texture of Silly Putty. . .just pinch off some pieces, rolling them between your fingers to warm them and make them soft and sticky.
Apply the putty firmly to the bottom of your object, placing it on opposite sides or around perimeter for secure adhesion. Press your pieces together, slightly twisting to create a little suction to hold. For best adhesion, let it sit overnight.
When ready to remove the putty, twist slightly while pulling gently. Bonus: the putty pieces are reusable.
Presto. . . chango. . ! 🪄
If you’d rather save yourself some time of hunting up supplies, you can find a cauldron kit on Amazon:
Fly over to see my cauldron bubbling with fun: Home Is Where You Hang Your Broom🧹🎃
More Halloween DIYs:
Halloween Witch Craft: ‘Brella the Floating Witch
Celebrate Halloween with a fun little “witch craft” and conjure a floating witch using an umbrella from the dollar store.
Scare up a candy bowl using an easy trick for your Halloween treats and to elevate the fun.
Affordable to scare up using scrapbook paper for Halloween party favors or as a table decoration to add some nostalgia or bit of vintage charm.
A Fun Trick & Easy DIY to Dress Up Your Napkins for Halloween
Find inspiration and an easy DIY and craft project to dress up your napkins and table for Halloween. Use the same budget-friendly method to customize napkin rings for your table for any season or holiday.
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You are always so creative. I am sure that Rob and Roweena will enjoy the cauldron.
Thank you Pamela! Rod and Roweena are dying to come out of the closet! 💀🎃🧹🧡
Oh my….only 81 days till Halloween! As I age Autumn has become my favorite time of the year! I am now planning a trip for tomorrow to my favorite gardening shop and Home Goods…planning my fall garden and new Halloween decorations…..what could be more fun! Thanks for sharing your creativity!Have a great day!
Hi Cindi, I’m with you! Thank you for your visit and comment! 🎃🧹🧡
Mary, another super fun craft! I love the step by step you provide and all the tips included.
It’s time to get busy planning and digging into all your previous posts for project ideas! There are so many crafts and recipes to choose from!
Many thanks!!
Thank you Terri, wishing you a wonderful week! 🎃🧹🧡
Good morning, Mary! What a cute idea and I know your resident skeleton crew will love it! I always look forward to fall, my favorite season as well as yours.
Happy Monday!
Thank you Pam, it can’t come soon enjoy for me! 🍂 The humidity is off the charts 🧡
Very cute and so popular. The kit is great for people who want the supplies. I see them all the time on tiktok. Home Goods is such a fun store. I am visiting this week. I already have two Halloween tables planned.
Thank you Linda, Yes I’ve seen them everywhere on social media. I have visions of pumpkins, ghosts and cauldrons at the table too. 🎃🧹🧡
Halloween magic and very creative!!
Thank you Mary! 🎃🧹🧡
Oh this is fabulous and I love the changing colors of the lights! I’m searching for pink-o-ween items for my Halloween table this year, the pink lights would be perfect. You have so many festive ideas! 🎃
Hi Jan, There are so many cute pink-o-ween items to be found these days. Thank you for your visit and comment! 🎃🧹🧡
Using those glue dots was genius! 🧹🎃
Hi Elaine, they are a real time saver and easy on and off. Thank you for your visit! 🎃🧹🧡
Oh Mary, I was just giggling and smiling at your bubbling witch’s cauldron!! I could just picture you putting it together and having so much fun. It is absolutely darling!! Thank you for the instructions and for sharing your other cute ideas. ❤️
Thank you sweet Kitty! 🎃🧹🧡
Love it Mary! I’m going to be on the look out for a cauldron, can’t wait to make one! Thanks for the links to lights and glue dots too!
Thank you Katie! Have fun 🎃🧹🧡
Mary, I can almost hear you and the skeleton crew cackling with glee that Halloween is only 81 days away! So fun. What a great craft you have shared and how very creative. We have quite a bit of Halloween stuff in the stores here already but thankfully, no Christmas stuff yet (although I expect it at Michaels any day now). Thanks for sharing and let the countdown begin!
Thank you Kim! 🎃 Looking forward to hopping with you soon!🍂🍽️
I’m going to look for those candle holders doing double duty as legs! I love Halloween too.
I was in HomeGoods yesterday Kathleen, the shelves were bulging and they were unpacking more, Happy Shopping! 🎃🧹🧡
This is so darn cute! I am also impressed about using the dots! Another great inspirational DIY!
Thank you Nancy! 🎃🧹🧡
Once again, your creativity amazes me. Who would have thought of clear ornaments to create a bubling cauldron?
I can’t wait to see what other magic your brew up for Halloween.
Thank you Sarah, enjoy your week!🎃🧹🧡
Mary, You’re the Queen of Halloween! 🎃👻🍬🦇💀🧡
Thank you for your visit and comment Teresa! 🎃🧹🧡
Mary, between you and Martha Stewart, I’ve made a slew of Halloween projects over the years. I made 2 ‘Brella’ witches, and ended up selling them at craft fairs for $40 each! That was fun and profitable at the same time. Your Halloween treat cones were a big hit at my October garden club meeting one year, and I always make your Halloween candy bark for my Hubby. Whenever I use the tablecloth I won in your giveaway a few years ago I think of you. I’m going to make this cauldron, it’s a ‘good thing’. I agree that you are the Queen of Halloween, can I be the Princess? 👑👻🎃🧙♀️🧹
Princess Peyton, Thank you for your sweet comment and visit! 👑 I’m thrilled you were inspired to make some ‘Brellas’ and sold them at craft fairs and happy to hear you’re enjoying your tablecloth too! 🎃🧹👻🧡
LOVE this Mary!! I look forward to seeing it again as your favorite time of the year approaches!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna!🧡
BEYOND CUTE! Our daughter hosts a pumpkin carving party annually (took over for me after grand was born, yay) and I am soooo sending her this! It is so clever, Mary! How do you come up with such wonderful ideas!!?? Her fav holiday of the year is Halloween, too. I think you two would hit it off big time.
Hi Michele, An annual pumpkin carving party sounds fun! 🎃 Thank you for your sweet note and Harrod’s London tea, I’m looking forward to trying it. ☕🧡
Thank you for the compilation of all your wonderful Halloween ideas from the past! I made Brella the floating witch one year – such fun! I can’t wait to try the bubbling caldron. Hurray for fall and Halloween!!
Hi Sue, so glad you were inspired to make ‘Brella! Have fun with your bubbling cauldron, thank you for your visit and comment! 🧹🎃🧡
Such a great idea!! I am curious about the lights. Do you have to keep them plugged into a USB charger all the time? And if so, how did you hide it?
Hi Deb, these particular lights stay plugged into the USB. It’s tucked into the bottom of the cauldron under the ornaments so it’s hidden. 🧹🎃