Comments on: Witches Kitchen

By: DeadSpider

DeadSpider — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:09:39 +0000

Hi Misa, I sometimes use food coloring or gel. Its not the coloring that will mold, i don’t think. It’s the other things the coloring is added to. Or if it’s only water you add it to and it has molded, then there was some contamination during the bottle filling process. Sterilize everything and cross your fingers. I sometimes will make a jar up and let it ‘rest’ on a shelf for three months to be sure there isn’t any contamination.

By: Tyler Behl

Tyler Behl — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:36:07 +0000

I’m a yard haunter and I must say: Excellent work! I did a jar of jellyfish stingers recently and it turned out fantastic. Thanks for you help deadspider. You never cease to amaze me. Here’s a link to my blog if you want to see the jar (http://hauntspot.blogspot.com/) and if you’re visiting far after this post just click on “November” and then “New jelly stinger jar”.

By: lichenboy

lichenboy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:58:52 +0000

For those looking for a way to waterproof the paper(for those using inkjet printers) once you’ve printed your labels you can coat the paper with Thompson’s Water Seal. I use this method for sealing trail maps I print on my inkjet printer and it works great. A foam brush works best for applying the sealer. Seal both sides for best results.

By: Misa

Misa — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:27:52 +0000

What do you use to color the liquids in your bottles?
Normally I use food coloring or cake decorating gel, but I’m not sure if those might cause mold or something unpleasant if I were to seal the bottles.

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:24:07 +0000

Great witches kitchen and ideas for the potions, but my question (like Franky’s)is, what did you used to cover the colored lights inside the cauldron? How did you make your bubbles or is it a bubble machine? I love it!! Also, what did you use for your thicker potions? Please help!!!
Hope for a speedy recovery. Be Well….God bless.

By: laterg8r

laterg8r — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:07:27 +0000

these are soooo coool – TFS – i am going to have to collect some bottles now

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:19:56 +0000

I made my first attempt at the jellyfish stingers last night and it came out amazing. For anyone else wanting to make this prop, here is a quick tip: I discovered that if you spray a ceramic plate with Crisco, Pam, or a similar cooking spray, you can easily peel up the strands without them sticking to the plate. Hope this tip helps. Happy Haunting!

By: shanna_banana

shanna_banana — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:09:14 +0000

For the thick liquids, I have been using cheap tubs of clear hair gel from the 99 cent store. I water it down with rubbing alcohol to avoid mold issues. It works great and you can color it with cheap acrylic paint for a more opaque look, and food coloring for a more transparent look.

By: Celtgirl

Celtgirl — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:36:08 +0000

try using suspension shower gel that is clear. I will not mold and give a slime effect.
Can color with food coloring.

Can be bought on-line for as little as 15.00 a gallon.

I have a bath and body products business and last year we worked the Pumpkin Festival in Seymour, CT that had a Halloween theme.
Worked well enough to help us get third place last year. This year we try for first!!

Hope this info is not too late! Good luck!

By: All Together Dead

All Together Dead — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:32:39 +0000

LOVE LOVE LOVE the witches kitchen… this is the perfect idea for our party theme this year. I have hired out a psychic and we are transforming our home… already working on the details now… as one can’t start too late… I have started collecting my bottles for my potions and have begun making several of them … but I too am running into the concern for mold and the “consistency” of the fluids, any additional advice would be appreciated.