Selection note: The projects below were chosen using the supplied editorial-quality and YouTube-evidence standards, including distinct creators, source-to-project matching, and clear treatment of adaptations.
A potion bottle holder can be more than a tiny sleeve. Depending on the bottle you want to use, the most useful starting point might be a drawstring carrier, an open mesh sling, a small sanitizer holder, a textured bottle cozy, or even a larger gift-bottle cover that supplies ideas for decorative surface work.
The tutorials in this collection do not all teach literal potion bottles. Several teach water-bottle, wine-bottle, or sanitizer holders that can be adapted for a fantasy-themed bottle. That distinction matters because reducing a carrier changes more than its height: the base, opening, strap proportions, mesh spacing, and decorative repeats may all need reconsideration. The 15 ideas below therefore focus on what each verified source actually teaches and which part makes it useful as a potion-bottle starting point.
Quick List
- Flower-Drawstring Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
- Market-Net Crochet Potion Bottle Bag
- Size-Adjustable Crochet Potion Bottle Sling
- Bow-Trim Mesh Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
- Pocketed Crochet Potion Bottle Carrier
- Belt-Loop Growing-Vines Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
- Twin-Handle Crochet Potion Bottle Tote
- Textured-Column Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
- Linked-Fabric Crochet Potion Bottle Cozy
- Textured-Lace Crochet Potion Bottle Sling
- Simple Crossbody Crochet Potion Bottle Carrier
- Drawstring-Neck Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
- Mini-Bottle Crochet Potion Holder
- Openwork Hiker-Style Crochet Potion Bottle Sling
- Mosaic-Panel Crochet Potion Bottle Gift Holder
Fit the Holder to the Bottle Shape, Not Just Its Width
Potion-style bottles can change diameter quickly between the base, body, shoulder, and neck. That makes a holder designed for a mostly cylindrical water bottle an adaptable starting point rather than an automatic one-for-one fit. Compare the base of the source project with the widest part of your chosen bottle first, then consider where the holder’s upper edge would land once the height is reduced.
The opening deserves particular attention. A narrow neck may look secure even when the wider body can still move inside an oversized sleeve. Conversely, a rigid stopper or unusually broad shoulder may not pass through a tightly reduced opening. When adapting a tutorial, periodically compare the developing holder with the actual bottle instead of scaling every dimension by the same amount.
Decide How Much of the Potion Bottle You Want to See
Open mesh works well when the bottle itself supplies much of the visual interest through colored glass, a decorative label, an unusual silhouette, or a sculpted stopper. Denser crochet shifts attention toward texture, surface embellishment, and the shape of the holder instead. Neither approach is automatically better; the choice changes what becomes the focal point.
Also separate containment from closure. A drawstring can gather crochet around a bottle neck, but it is not the closure for a bottle containing liquid. The bottle’s own cap, cork, or stopper must handle that job. Crochet should not be treated as impact protection for glass, either. For decorative displays and costume accessories, consider how the carrier will be handled and where protruding charms, flowers, or straps could catch.
1. Flower-Drawstring Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
This idea starts with a full-size bottle holder that already combines several details suited to a fantasy interpretation: a gathered cord near the top, leafy decoration, and a crocheted rose. The credited tutorial is actually designed around a large water bottle rather than a small potion vessel, and its chaptered instructions cover the holder body, strap, leaves, flower, and drawstring cord.
For a potion-bottle version, the floral treatment can remain the inspiration while the body is scaled to the chosen container. A single rose near the neck would create a very different effect from covering a tiny bottle with several motifs. Keeping the decoration concentrated in one area also leaves the bottle shape easier to read, especially when the stopper or label is part of the design.
Let the Neck Detail Frame the Stopper
A gathered upper edge makes visual sense on a bottle with a pronounced neck because it can emphasize that change in silhouette. Before reducing the source construction, decide whether the crochet should stop below the shoulder or continue farther toward the stopper. A tall gathered section could hide exactly the bottle detail that makes the prop look potion-like.
Scale the Flower Separately From the Holder
Shrinking the carrier does not mean every decorative element should be reduced at the same rate. On a small holder, an unchanged flower could become the dominant feature, while a very small flower may lose the dimensional effect you wanted. Treat the floral piece as a separate design decision after establishing the bottle fit rather than using it to determine the holder’s dimensions.
Creator: Vivi Crochet 🌷
2. Market-Net Crochet Potion Bottle Bag
For a potion bottle you want to keep visible, an open market-bag structure provides a useful contrast to a solid cozy. Rhi’s tutorial teaches a bottle bag inspired by market-style mesh and presents it as a holder for several drink-container shapes, including bottles, flasks, mugs, and wine bottles. The source is therefore a bottle carrier rather than a potion-specific project, but its open construction gives this adaptation a clear purpose.
The main attraction is the negative space. Colored glass or an illustrated label can remain visible between the crocheted sections, so the holder does not have to supply all of the decoration itself. On a much smaller vessel, however, the relationship between the mesh openings and the bottle becomes more important. An opening that looks moderate on a large carrier can dominate a tiny version.
Check the Mesh Against the Widest Bottle Section
Do not judge an open holder only while it is lying flat. The spaces change visually when the fabric wraps around a three-dimensional bottle. If the intended potion container has a narrow lower section or sharply tapered shoulders, compare those areas carefully before deciding how open you want the adapted fabric to be.
Use the Bottle as Part of the Color Scheme
This design makes the container itself a major visual component. Instead of choosing yarn in isolation, consider how it sits over amber, green, clear, or opaque glass and whether a label needs to remain readable. A quieter crochet color can let the bottle dominate, while stronger contrast makes the net structure more noticeable.
Creator: Rhi
3. Size-Adjustable Crochet Potion Bottle Sling
Strong Earth Creations provides a particularly useful base when sizing is your main concern because the tutorial covers more than one water-bottle size rather than presenting only a single fixed example. The source separates the base, body, and strap portions of the carrier and demonstrates small and large versions. That does not establish dimensions for a potion bottle, but it does show sizing as an intentional part of the project rather than an afterthought.
For a fantasy adaptation, this is a sensible direction when you already have a specific bottle and want the holder to be subordinate to its shape. Rather than beginning with flowers, charms, or labels, establish the footprint first. Once the container sits comfortably, the plain carrier can become a background for one carefully placed embellishment.
Start With the Closest Existing Proportion
A smaller source version is not automatically appropriate for a potion vial, but comparing the two demonstrated sizes can help you see which dimensions change together. Use that comparison to understand the construction before making further reductions. The more dramatically your bottle differs from a water bottle, the less useful a simple percentage reduction becomes.
Keep Added Decoration Away From the Fit Check
If you plan to add an appliqué, tag, or dangling charm, establish the carrier dimensions before attaching it. Decorative pieces can make an unfinished holder look fuller than it really is and may obscure the point where the bottle begins to narrow. Fit decisions are easier when the underlying structure remains visible.
Creator: Strong Earth Creations
4. Bow-Trim Mesh Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
VivCrochets teaches a mesh water-bottle bag with a strap and a bow detail, giving this adaptation a softer decorative direction than the plain market-net option. The source tutorial covers the base, body, strap, weaving, and bow, while the creator’s accompanying project material describes the holder as adjustable for different bottles.
On a potion-bottle version, the bow can act as a visual marker for the front of the holder. That is useful when the bottle has a label or emblem you want consistently facing outward. Because both mesh and a bow contribute visual detail, restraint matters more on a small object: a reduced carrier can become visually busy much faster than a full-size bottle bag.
Place the Bow Where It Does Not Hide the Label
A bow can sit near the bottle neck, at the side, or closer to the front depending on your adaptation, but its placement changes what remains visible through the mesh. If the potion label is the main feature, mock up the bow position before attaching it. The best location may not be the most symmetrical one.
Decide Whether the Strap Belongs in the Costume
A shoulder-length carrier can make sense for a wearable fantasy accessory, while a short loop may suit a display bottle or prop arrangement better. Changing strap length is more than a visual edit because it changes how the holder hangs. Test the intended orientation before committing to decorative placement on the body.
Creator: VivCrochets
5. Pocketed Crochet Potion Bottle Carrier
Nicki’s Homemade Crafts teaches a water-bottle holder with an additional phone pouch, making this source useful for a potion carrier that needs a second visible compartment. The original project is designed for a drink bottle and phone rather than fantasy props, so the potion concept is an adaptation. The important source feature is the separate pocket integrated with the bottle carrier.
For a themed version, that secondary space could become a visual element rather than a phone pocket. It might hold a lightweight note card, decorative tag, or other appropriately sized prop, provided the adaptation does not interfere with the bottle fit. The extra compartment also gives the project an obvious front, which can be useful when planning labels and embellishments.
Treat the Pocket as a Separate Fit Problem
Reducing the main carrier does not tell you how large the secondary pocket should be. Decide what, if anything, you want it to contain and scale it for that purpose. A pocket copied proportionally from a full-size phone carrier could overwhelm a small potion bottle and alter how the whole piece hangs.
Watch the Visual Weight on One Side
A pocket adds bulk even when it is empty, and decorations placed on top of it add more. For a small fantasy carrier, balance does not necessarily mean perfect symmetry, but the bottle should still read as the central object. Keeping the opposite side relatively simple can prevent the accessory from looking like two unrelated mini bags joined together.
Creator: Nicki’s Homemade Crafts
6. Belt-Loop Growing-Vines Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
Winding Road Crochet’s Growing Vines bottle holder offers a strong fantasy-friendly base because its surface treatment already suggests climbing organic lines. The creator provides both longer carrying and shorter strap possibilities, including a short arrangement intended for belt-style use, while the base is designed with size adjustment in mind.
That makes this source especially relevant for a potion bottle meant to be worn at the waist rather than across the body. The vine effect can supply enough thematic detail without requiring separate flowers or appliqués. For a smaller bottle, though, the texture and strap hardware need to remain in proportion so the carrying arrangement does not visually overpower the container.
Choose Belt Carrying Before You Place the Vines
A bottle hanging from the waist is viewed from different angles than one worn crossbody. Decide on the carrying orientation first so the most interesting portion of the texture lands where it will actually be visible. An embellishment positioned for a front-facing sling may rotate toward the side when attached at the belt.
Keep the Upper Edge Clear of the Bottle Closure
Potion styling often concentrates detail around the neck, but the holder still needs a practical opening. Leave enough visual and physical room around the stopper, cap, or cork for the bottle to be removed without catching decorative sections. That is particularly important if you add leaves or charms beyond what the source construction already provides.
Creator: Winding Road Crochet
7. Twin-Handle Crochet Potion Bottle Tote
Crochet with Clare’s bottle-holder tutorial takes a hand-carried direction rather than relying only on a long shoulder strap. The tutorial moves through the base, sides, and handle construction, and the accompanying pattern material shows two handles incorporated into the upper portion of the carrier.
For a potion adaptation, that twin-handle shape can make the bottle look more like a miniature tote or handled vessel. It is a useful option for a tabletop prop, gift presentation, or costume accessory that does not need to hang at hip level. Because the handles sit close to the bottle opening, they also become part of the silhouette, so their scale deserves as much attention as the body.
Keep the Handles Visibly Separate From the Neck
On a small bottle, tall handles may visually merge with a narrow neck and make the top of the project difficult to read. Shorter handles can preserve the tote-like appearance, but they must still be usable for the purpose you have in mind. Mock up the handle height before finalizing decorative trim around the upper edge.
Use the Flat Sides for a Single Emblem
A handled version gives you a natural front and back. If you want a crescent, star, herb label, or other potion-themed decoration, one centered motif can establish the theme without covering the whole surface. Treat the motif as an optional addition rather than assuming it appears in the credited tutorial.
Creator: Crochet with Clare
8. Textured-Column Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
Tejelu crochet’s bottle-holder tutorial uses a combination of basic crochet stitches to build a visibly textured carrier rather than an airy net. The source is a step-by-step bottle-holder project, making it a useful base when you want the crochet surface itself to contribute most of the design.
A denser-looking textured column can suit a potion bottle with a plain container but an elaborate fantasy theme. Instead of relying on the glass or label for interest, the vertical surface can create shadow and rhythm around the bottle. The trade-off is that more of the container may be visually concealed, so this approach works differently from the open mesh ideas earlier in the collection.
Use Texture to Stretch the Silhouette Visually
Vertical texture can emphasize height, which may be useful for a squat bottle you want to make appear more elongated. That is an aesthetic effect rather than a change to the bottle itself. When reducing the source project, check whether enough of the repeated surface remains for the vertical character to stay recognizable.
Avoid Competing With the Surface
When the fabric already has a strong texture, multiple appliqués, beads, labels, and cords can compete for attention. Consider adding only one potion-specific cue, such as a small tag at the neck. This keeps the adaptation readable while allowing the original crochet texture to remain the main decorative feature.
Creator: Tejelu crochet
9. Linked-Fabric Crochet Potion Bottle Cozy
Crochet Jewel’s water-bottle holder tutorial focuses on linked crochet, producing a different visual character from the widely spaced mesh carriers in this collection. The source teaches a bottle cozy or holder and specifically identifies the linked technique as part of the construction.
That relatively continuous-looking surface offers a useful canvas for a potion theme. A small embroidered symbol, sewn-on label, or contrasting cord could be added later as a proposed embellishment without competing with large mesh holes. This version is therefore worth considering when the bottle itself is visually simple and you would rather put the fantasy detail on the crochet. The source is still a water-bottle project, so the neck and height must be adapted to your actual container.
Plan the Opening Around the Bottle Shoulder
A firm-looking fabric can be less visually forgiving at the point where a bottle widens. Before settling on the upper circumference, make sure the widest portion that must pass through the opening is accounted for. A narrow potion neck is not the measurement that determines whether the whole bottle can be inserted.
Add Surface Decoration After the Fit Is Stable
Linked fabric gives you more uninterrupted space than an open net, but an attached label or emblem may reduce local flexibility. Complete the main sizing decisions first. Then position the decoration while the holder is on the bottle so you can see whether it remains centered and readable around the curved surface.
Creator: Crochet Jewel
10. Textured-Lace Crochet Potion Bottle Sling
Concrete Gems Crochet combines textured and lace sections in its Ocean Coral bottle-holder tutorial, giving this idea a deliberate transition between more covered and more open areas. The source tutorial addresses the base, textured portions, lace sections, strap, and finishing rather than presenting only a finished showcase.
For a potion adaptation, alternating opacity can be used strategically. The denser section can frame a label or conceal a plainer part of the bottle, while the lace can reveal colored glass higher up. On a much shorter container, however, there may not be enough vertical room to preserve every section from the original source. Choosing which visual feature matters most is more useful than compressing all of them into a tiny sleeve.
Position Lace Where Visibility Helps
Before adapting the height, decide what deserves to show through. If the bottle has a decorative lower body, keep more openness near the base. If the label is plain but the glass neck is distinctive, shift the visual emphasis upward. This is a design adaptation rather than a claim about the source’s exact placement.
Preserve One Strong Transition
A tiny holder with several narrow texture changes can look fragmented. If the potion bottle is much smaller than the source bottle, consider emphasizing one contrast between textured and open fabric. That keeps the idea recognizable while allowing the bottle shape to remain clear instead of turning the surface into a series of very short bands.
Creator: Concrete Gems Crochet
11. Simple Crossbody Crochet Potion Bottle Carrier
The Burgundy Basket Kristi Bergin-Smith provides a straightforward water-bottle carrier tutorial presented as a drink holder or sling. Compared with the flowered, pocketed, and strongly textured projects in this collection, its value is the simpler starting point rather than a built-in fantasy motif.
That makes it well suited to a potion concept where you want to choose the decorative language yourself. A clean carrier can take one focal addition—a label-shaped appliqué, a tassel at the strap connection, or a small emblem—without requiring you to work around an existing flower or lace pattern. Those additions are suggested adaptations, not features of the credited tutorial. The main structural change is still sizing the water-bottle carrier to your chosen container.
Pick One Theme Before Adding Details
“Potion bottle” can mean botanical, celestial, apothecary, gothic, whimsical, or many other visual directions. A simple base benefits from choosing one of those ideas rather than adding unrelated motifs. One repeated shape or restrained accent can establish the theme more clearly than several small decorations competing around the bottle.
Keep Crossbody Proportions Intentional
A strap proportioned for a water bottle may dominate a much smaller holder if copied without adjustment. Decide where the potion should sit when worn and use that target position to guide the adaptation. The bottle’s scale and the wearer’s desired placement matter more than preserving the original strap-to-body ratio.
Creator: The Burgundy Basket Kristi Bergin-Smith
12. Drawstring-Neck Crochet Potion Bottle Holder
Vyva ‘s Crochet teaches a drawstring water-bottle holder, making the gathered upper edge the defining feature of this adaptation. Unlike a tote handle or open sling, the drawstring visually cinches the crochet around the container and naturally draws attention toward the bottle neck.
That silhouette translates particularly well to the visual language of potion bottles, especially bottles with a clear shoulder-to-neck transition. The credited project is still designed for a water bottle, so a smaller version requires its own fit decisions. Think of the drawstring as the holder’s closure detail, not the bottle’s liquid seal. A decorative stopper should remain secured by whatever closure belongs to the bottle itself.
Decide How Much Neck Should Remain Exposed
A drawstring placed directly below the shoulder can frame a stopper and label without covering them. Raising it farther may create a pouch-like effect but conceal more of the bottle. Before adapting the source height, decide which silhouette you want rather than automatically placing the cord at the same relative point as the water-bottle version.
Make the Cord Part of the Theme
The cord ends provide a natural place for subtle fantasy styling. You might consider small tassels or other lightweight decorative finishes, but keep them proportional to the bottle and away from anything they could snag. This is one area where a tiny addition can create character without changing the carrier body.
Creator: Vyva ‘s Crochet
13. Mini-Bottle Crochet Potion Holder
The hand-sanitizer holder from 24th stitch is the smallest-scale source in this collection, making it especially useful when a potion bottle is closer to a pocket-size container than a full water bottle. The public tutorial teaches a crocheted holder for a sanitizer bottle and identifies a button among the required project materials.
Its advantage is proportion rather than an exact fantasy match. Starting from a small commercial bottle holder may require fewer conceptual changes than shrinking a long crossbody water-bottle sling dramatically. However, sanitizer bottles and potion bottles can have very different shoulders, caps, and base shapes. Treat the tutorial as a small-bottle construction reference and compare it directly with your own container before assuming the top opening will work unchanged.
Compare the Bottle Shoulders First
Two bottles can have similar widths at the base while behaving very differently at the top. A potion bottle with a round shoulder and narrow neck may need a different upper treatment from a flatter sanitizer container. Focus on the point where the bottle shape changes most abruptly, because that is often where an adaptation becomes visually obvious.
Keep the Small Scale Working for You
A mini holder does not need the same number of decorative ideas as a larger sling. A tiny tag, narrow contrasting edge, or distinctive cord may be enough to communicate the potion theme. Leaving some of the actual container visible can prevent the project from becoming a small pouch whose bottle shape is no longer recognizable.
Creator: 24th stitch
14. Openwork Hiker-Style Crochet Potion Bottle Sling
Tamara Kelly – Moogly’s Hydrated Hiker project is an openwork water-bottle sling with a practical carrying focus. The creator’s project page describes openwork on the bottom and sides and also notes options around the side construction and strap length. The linked video is the right-handed tutorial; the creator separately provides left-handed support for the project.
For a potion concept, this source works best when you like a functional sling silhouette but want the bottle to remain visually prominent. The open sections can expose colored glass or a painted label, while an adapted strap turns the bottle into a wearable accessory. Because the source scale is larger, the openness and strap proportions need to be reconsidered rather than simply shortened.
Use Openwork to Reveal the Best Part
Look at the bottle before deciding which portion of the adapted holder should be most open. A decorative base, central label, or unusually shaped shoulder each suggests a different placement. Showing everything equally is not necessary; selectively revealing one strong feature can make the finished accessory easier to read from a distance.
Separate Wearability From Display Styling
A very long strap may make sense for hands-free carrying, while a potion bottle used primarily as a costume prop may sit better at a particular waist or hip level. Determine that position first. Then consider surface decoration, because charms or labels may face differently once the sling settles against the body.
Creator: Tamara Kelly – Moogly
15. Mosaic-Panel Crochet Potion Bottle Gift Holder
HanJan Crochet’s Twinkling Trees project moves away from everyday water-bottle slings and into decorative bottle presentation. The source teaches a seamless wine-bottle holder featuring an overlay mosaic tree design and is intended to be used alongside the creator’s written pattern. Both resources should be consulted when following the original construction and chart details.
For a potion adaptation, the most useful idea is not simply shrinking the wine-bottle cover. It is treating the holder as a decorative panel wrapped around a bottle. A celestial symbol, botanical mark, or other mosaic-style image could inspire a fantasy version, but changing the motif is a new design task. A very small bottle may not have enough stitch area to preserve a complex graphic clearly.
Match the Graphic to the Available Surface
Mosaic imagery needs enough horizontal and vertical room to remain readable. If your potion bottle is far smaller than a wine bottle, do not assume the original tree motif can simply be reduced. First determine the usable surface area, then decide whether a simpler symbol would communicate more clearly.
Use This Style for Presentation Rather Than Concealment
A patterned bottle cover makes the crochet itself the centerpiece, so it suits a potion gift or shelf display where the container can remain mostly hidden. If the bottle has expensive-looking glass, an illustrated label, or a sculpted body you want to showcase, one of the openwork holders earlier in the collection may preserve more of that detail.
Creator: HanJan Crochet
Conclusion
The best starting point depends on which part of the potion bottle should carry the design. The Market-Net, Bow-Trim Mesh, Textured-Lace, and Openwork Hiker-Style slings leave more visual room for colored glass and labels. The Linked-Fabric and Textured-Column holders make the crochet surface more prominent, while the Flower-Drawstring and Growing-Vines versions already suggest a botanical fantasy direction.
For very small containers, the Mini-Bottle holder offers the closest source scale. For a wearable prop, compare the Pocketed, Belt-Loop, and Simple Crossbody carriers. The Mosaic-Panel holder is better approached as decorative presentation inspiration than as a direct miniature conversion. Whichever direction you choose, use the original tutorials for their exact construction details and treat potion-specific resizing and embellishment as separate design decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a water-bottle tutorial for a small potion bottle?
Yes, as a construction base, but it should be treated as an adaptation rather than an exact pattern match. The base diameter, body height, shoulder shape, and opening can all change differently when the container becomes much smaller. Compare the developing holder with the actual bottle instead of reducing every measurement or repeat by the same percentage. The Mini-Bottle Crochet Potion Holder is a useful alternative when your container is particularly small.
How can I tell whether open mesh will hold my bottle securely?
Look at the bottle’s narrowest sections as well as its widest point. A mesh opening that appears modest around the body may behave differently near a tapered base or narrow shoulder. Test the developing fabric around the actual container before completing the carrier. If the bottle can protrude through the openings or the structure does not feel appropriate for the intended use, choose a denser construction rather than assuming decoration will solve the fit.
Is a crochet drawstring enough to close a potion bottle containing liquid?
No. A drawstring belongs to the holder, not to the liquid container. A bottle used for liquid needs its own appropriate cap, cork, stopper, or other closure. The Drawstring-Neck and Flower-Drawstring projects can visually gather crochet around the neck, but that feature should not be treated as a substitute for the bottle’s closure.
Which styles are best when I want the bottle label to stay visible?
The Market-Net Crochet Potion Bottle Bag, Bow-Trim Mesh Crochet Potion Bottle Holder, Textured-Lace Crochet Potion Bottle Sling, and Openwork Hiker-Style Crochet Potion Bottle Sling are the clearest starting points because open fabric can expose more of the container. Before adapting one, position the label where you want it to appear and check how the mesh crosses that area. A slightly different orientation may display it more cleanly.
Can I convert a crossbody potion holder into a belt holder?
It is possible as a design adaptation, but changing the attachment arrangement changes how the bottle hangs. A crossbody strap distributes and positions the carrier differently from a short belt attachment, so simply shortening the strap may not produce the orientation you want. The Growing-Vines source is especially useful here because its original project already includes shorter and longer carrying arrangements, giving you a more relevant starting point for a waist-worn potion holder.
