Witches Bottles

If you do any kind of needlework or sewing, save the snippings of thread that accumulate. They are great for witches bottles!

Here are some we made last year. They were made for protection, mostly.

One idea behind a witches bottle is to fill with things that stop or delay the "bad guys" from getting in. So, if you fill the bottle with snippets of thread, the idea is that the thief or bad entity must first COUNT each thread before allowed entry. Also, place sharp nasty things inside to deter the negative energy - things that would "hurt" such as nails, pins, razor blades, rusty screws, etc. Also, put some of yourself in there: body fluids, such as urine or blood.

We painted runes on the caps of the bottles, sealed them, and I buried mine outside the front door.