14. Vintage Apothecary Specimen Bags
Tap into the mad scientist aesthetic with Vintage Apothecary Specimen Bags. These are small brown paper bags stamped with vintage-style botanical or anatomical illustrations, such as beetles, skeleton keys, or poisonous plants. By distressing the edges of the bags with ink and singeing them slightly with a lighter (carefully!), you can make them look like they were recovered from an abandoned 19th-century laboratory. Fill them with dried lavender, cinnamon sticks, or spooky treats, and seal them with a dollop of faux red sealing wax.
These bags make excellent party favors for an adult Halloween dinner party or can be strung along a mantle as a unique, scientific-themed garland. They appeal to those who love a curated, historical, and slightly macabre style of decorating.