DIY Spell Box Wedding Favor

2 min read September 14, 2026 Natalie Mayhew
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Share your love & happiness with guests at your Halloween wedding. Much like a wish over candles or tossing a lucky penny into a fountain, your guests will love this favor that includes a magical Halloween spell. Create this beautiful take-home spell box filled with ingredients that are associated with love and emotions. Your guests will love these elegant favors with just a touch of magic.

Download the free intention spells printable here 

 

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

First, measure out the placement of the letters ("SPELLS") that will be burnt into the top of the DIY Unfinished Wood Recipe Boxes. Next, place Uppercase Alphabet Hot Stamps Set onto the Creative Versa-Tool® and burn the letters into the box. Follow the enclosed instructions and safety guidelines when using the tool.

DIY Spell Box Wedding Favor step 1 part 1
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Step
2

Next, using a rag apply a burgundy wood stain to the boxes. Apply inside and outside of the box. Apply additional coats to achieve a darker color.

DIY Spell Box Wedding Favor step 2
Step
3

Next, apply a coat of spray adhesive and blow a small amount of Gold Glitter over the box.

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Step
4

Next, spray paint a Pink Hydrangea Mat burgundy or blood-red. Then remove the blooms from the mat.

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DIY Spell Box Wedding Favor step 4 part 2
Step
5

Glue a single bloom onto the top outside corner of the spell box.

DIY Spell Box Wedding Favor step 5
Step
6

Place a small piece of black fabric such as velvet or satin in the bottom of the box.

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Step
7

Next, glue a Mini Grapevine Heart into the inside lid of the box. Then, download the free intention spells printable here. Print, cut out a single spell and glue inside the heart.

DIY Spell Box Wedding Favor step 7 part 1
DIY Spell Box Wedding Favor step 7 part 2
Step
8

Next, spray paint the lid of a Mini Mason Favor Jar gold. Fill the jar with a dried floral such as rose petals. Next, fill a Corked Glass Bottle with Champagne Crystals.

DIY Spell Box Wedding Favor step 8 part 1
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Step
9

Place the petals and crystals inside the box in addition to a White Tea Light Candle, dried herbs, crystals and a palo santo burning stick.

DIY Spell Box Wedding Favor step 9 part 1
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Step
10

Once the box is filled close it and glue another Mini Grapevine Heart to the outside as a closing latch. Your guests will love this beautiful spell-box favor. 

For more Halloween wedding ideas and inspiration be sure to check out my All Hallow's Eve WeddingLove Potion Wedding Bar Sign and No-Carve Phases of the Moon Pumpkin.

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