Mad Scientist

All glass cookie jars were purchased at Target (all combined--less than $25), along with every skeleton part you see, and those creepy (sticky) eyeballs. The teeth I've had for a while.

Photo copies of skeletons can be found here. Liquid gang green--green with a touch of black food-colored water. Antique liquor decanters courtesy of my mother.

I used 1/4" plastic tubing (found at any hardware store for pennies) and filled it with a gelatin "blood" that you can purchase at your local craft store. I sealed the ends with electrical tape and tucked them underneath the jars. The dragon's blood is red and black food-colored water. I used dark red sealing wax to drip on the labels, and then added a monogramed "B" (for blood) on the dragon's blood bottle.

Antique silver and glassware is from my collection. Black candles are "Witches Brew" by Yankee Candle. The candles have a hint of patchouli, and aren't over-powering. The dust was free.

You can find the labels I used here and here. I aged them a bit by swirling a paintbrush filled with brown make-up (India Earth) all over the surface. You could use eye shadow in its place. I diluted Elmer's glue and then adhered the labels after I thoroughly coated the backs.

Spanish moss is always a good thing to have on hand for decoration. I used it underneath the skull in the large jar and again in the silver dish filled with baby spiders.

I used three packages of cheesecloth (found at the grocery store) and ran two of them down the length of the table as a runner, snagging the cloth as I went. I wrapped the third around the large cookie jar and let it trail off in front. You could "age" the cheesecloth by giving it a tea bath and then let dry thoroughly. Because my tablecloth was already aged looking, I opted to keep it white. You can see other parts of my house here.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!