Mini Cauldron Glow-Up: Easy Neon Crochet Mod

My Mini Cauldron pattern is one of my best sellers every Halloween, and this year I gave it a twist with neon yarns. I usually use bright colors for the potions, but the neons really turned up the glow. Along with a few small mods, they gave my cauldrons a whole new personality. Here’s how you can try it too.

Step 1: Pick Your Potion Colors

Choose neon shades for your potion lids. Bright orange, pink, green, or yellow will make the cauldron look like it’s bubbling with light.
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Step 2: Match the Inside of the Cauldron

Instead of keeping the inside gray, match it to your potion color. So if you make a neon pink potion lid, crochet the inside of the cauldron in pink too. This surprise detail makes the whole plush pop when the lid comes off.

Step 3: Change Up the Eyes

Swap black safety eyes for white ones. They give the cauldron a spooky, ethereal look and make your accent colors stand out even more.

Step 4: Match the Eye Accents

Normally I embroider a small “white” around each safety eye to make them stand out. For these, I matched the accents to the potion color instead. Green potion = green eye accents. Pink potion = pink eye accents. It’s a tiny change that gives the eyes a glow that ties back to the potion.

Step 5: Show Them Off

Line them up as a set, gift them with candy inside, or keep one on your desk as a quirky Halloween buddy. Between the neon potions, the colored interiors, and the glowing eyes, they look like a whole new design while still using the original pattern.

Want to make your own? Grab the Mini Cauldron Pattern here and try it with your favorite neon yarns.

Happy stitching, and may your potions always bubble brightly!

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