Well, it's getting closer to Tori's 10th birthday. And she has requested a Harry Potter themed party. That can get expensive if you're not careful. Luckily, I was able to make use of things around the house to get me started.
I started with invitations. No, they don't look as good as store bought ones. But, they still get the message out. I used my PrintMaster program to achieve the "postcard" look. And then I glued on various Harry Potter images. The images were provided by Shel's Tarts & Crafts. I thought she did a truly amazing job considering she doesn't know much about Harry Potter. I also used Avery White Postcards/Index Cards paper to print them one. Comes 4 to a sheet, so I didn't need to cut.
Next, I decided to make Harry Potter water bottles. These were very simple. I wish I could remember where I got the idea and instructions from, but I can't. I took the images I got from Shel and glued them to blue cardstock paper (I cut the paper across the short distance, so 8 inches long, and then it was 2.5in tall). Take a piece of packaging tape a little longer then your cut paper. Place the paper face DOWN on the tape, then wrap around the bottle. Because the tape is longer then the paper, you start with it taped to the bottle. And once you wrap around to the end, there should still be tape to tape it down again. I ended up using 2 pieces of tape overlapping so I could cover the entire label. This way if the images/paper gets wet it would tear or "leak" ink.
And next I am making these pendants as party favors. I created these images myself. I have others (Hermione, Ron, an owl, etc). Squares are my thing lol. I used scrabble tiles to create the pendants. And then stringed on some tiny seed beads. It has a lobster claw closure so the kids can take them on and off without stretching and breaking the necklace. I only finished one so far. I'm going to need 10 total. Well, that's assuming everyone shows up. Which is why I haven't made them all yet. Although if I have extras, I could either use them as prizes or sell them (I've been known to get $20 for one necklace made like this).
I'm being smart this year with the party. It is NOT going to last 4 hours. Just two. And I've figured out how to fill in the time. We're going to have one game, "Pin the tail on Dudley". James will be drawing "Dudley" on a poster board for me (Ok really, it's just going to be a goofy cartoon-ish boy drawing. Who's to say there isn't a Dudley out there somewhere that'll look just the same?). And then we'll hopefully have 2 craft projects to do. I want to get materials to make their own HP themed wands (looks easy enough--needs chopsticks) and then their own quills (really it's just regular ink pens wrapped with thread and a feather attached).
We'll see how it goes. Her party is scheduled for Feb. 4th, a week after her birthday. Wish me luck!
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