Magic Doesn’t Start at the Craft Store
I used to think I needed to buy magic. Shiny tools. Fancy herbs. Pinterest-perfect decor. But the deeper I walked into my practice, the more I realized—the most powerful magic is already around us. And a lot of it is in the recycling bin.
One sunny afternoon, I was wandering my backyard with a cup of tea, wondering how to make it feel more magical. I didn’t have a big budget or time for major DIY projects. But then I noticed an old glass jar on the patio table, a rusted metal chain near the shed, and broken tiles stacked by the fence. Suddenly, I didn’t see “trash.” I saw ritual. I saw potential. I saw eco-magic.
If you’ve been wanting to witchify your outdoor space without spending much—or while caring for the Earth—this guide is for you. Let’s turn scraps into sacred spaces and make our magic sustainable, soulful, and stunning.
- 1. Glass Jar Lanterns with Moonlight Intentions
- 2. Worn Wooden Pallet as an Altar Wall
- 3. Broken Teacup Faerie Offering Garden
- 4. Tin Can Candle Holders with Protective Sigils
- 5. Mirror Portal Made from Thrifted Frame
- 6. Tin Can Herb Garden Aligned with Moon Phases
- 7. Hanging Charm Mobile from Scrap Metal and Thread
- 8. Old Window Frame as a Moon Calendar
- 9. Broken Pot Mushroom Ring
- 10. Upcycled Jar Spell Shelf
- Magic Is Already in Your Hands
1. Glass Jar Lanterns with Moonlight Intentions
Instead of tossing your old jars, turn them into solar-charged lanterns. Fill them with dried herbs, crystal chips, or even affirmations. Wrap with wire, hang from tree branches, or line a garden path.
Each jar becomes a light spell—charging under the sun and glowing softly at dusk.
Witchy twist: Add a tiny scroll inside each jar with a spell or intention written under a full moon.
2. Worn Wooden Pallet as an Altar Wall
Got an old pallet lying around? Clean it, paint it black, green, or deep purple, and transform it into a vertical altar. Add hooks for dried herbs, shelves for tiny jars, or painted sigils for protection.
It becomes your sacred outdoor spell station—weathered and wonderful.
Witchy twist: Paint the moon phases across the top plank, or carve runes into the wood.
3. Broken Teacup Faerie Offering Garden
Don’t toss that chipped teacup! Place it in a small shaded corner and fill it with moss, shiny stones, tiny offerings, or faerie charms. It becomes a fae altar, where nature spirits feel welcome.
Witchy twist: Add thimble cups, buttons, or beads as faerie gifts. Renew it at each sabbat.
4. Tin Can Candle Holders with Protective Sigils
Recycle food cans by cleaning and painting them matte black, bronze, or silver. Use a hammer and nail to punch sigils or moon symbols into the sides. Place a candle inside, and watch your spells shine through the shapes.
They’re cheap, powerful, and beautiful after dark.
Witchy twist: Use them in fire spells or protective rituals under a waning moon.
5. Mirror Portal Made from Thrifted Frame
Find an old mirror or frame at a thrift store or flea market. Decorate it with vines, feathers, beads, or recycled charms. Hang it on a fence or tree, and treat it like a magical portal—a place to reflect, visualize, and connect with your higher self.
Witchy twist: Use it during moon rituals to "see" beyond the veil, or as a scrying surface.
6. Tin Can Herb Garden Aligned with Moon Phases
Grow your herbs in painted and labeled cans! Each one can represent a moon phase: rosemary for new beginnings, lavender for full moon dreams, sage for waning release. Arrange them in a crescent shape on a wooden board or shelf.
Witchy twist: Use moon water to bless them, and harvest according to the lunar cycle.
7. Hanging Charm Mobile from Scrap Metal and Thread
Use old keys, buttons, bones, beads, bells, and fabric scraps to create a hanging mobile that jingles in the wind. Every item holds intention—protection, abundance, guidance. Let it tinkle like a spell every time the wind passes through.
Witchy twist: Choose objects that represent elements: feather (air), shell (water), stone (earth), spark (fire).
8. Old Window Frame as a Moon Calendar
Turn a salvaged window into a seasonal tracker or moon calendar. Behind each glass pane, add art or dried herbs representing sabbats or moon phases. Hang it on a wall, or lean it against your shed.
Witchy twist: Use chalk marker to draw sigils or lunar symbols on the glass, and update each cycle.
9. Broken Pot Mushroom Ring
Use cracked terracotta pots to create a magical mushroom ring or faerie circle in the dirt. Paint the shards with stars, sigils, or mossy textures, and plant mushrooms or creeping thyme around it.
Witchy twist: Meditate inside the ring, or leave offerings for earth spirits.
10. Upcycled Jar Spell Shelf
Collect glass jars of all shapes and sizes. Fill them with dried herbs, moon water, petals, ashes, salt, and dirt from meaningful places. Store them on a salvaged shelf, or hang them by wire loops.
It becomes your living spell library.
Witchy twist: Label each jar with a moon phase and purpose, and let your spell collection grow seasonally.
Magic Is Already in Your Hands
Witchcraft doesn’t need to be wasteful. In fact, some of the most powerful energy comes from reclaiming, reusing, and repurposing with intention. When you take forgotten materials and turn them into sacred objects, you’re not just crafting—you’re transforming.
So next time you’re about to throw something out, pause and ask:
“What kind of magic could this become?”
Now tell me—have you made any recycled witchy decor in your own space? Or which of these ideas will you try first? Let’s inspire each other below!
