With the popularity of the Harry Potter Books, throwing a Harry Potter themed party is on many kids' most-wanted lists. Here are a few ideas for muggles to throw the perfect wizard party.
Set aside one room of your house to be a replica of Hogwarts School. Here are some ideas to transform your dining room into a wizard's castle.
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Decorations
To throw a true Harry Potter party, it must take place at Hogwarts, Harry's school, and specifically in the Gryffindor house (the dorm to which Harry Potter was assigned). The school colors are red and gold, so this should be your color theme for the party.
Creating Hogwarts can be achieved in many ways as long as the mood is dark and medieval. Draw the blinds and get ready for fun.
Every good school needs a crest
You can purchase a crest at a party-supply store or you can make your own out of construction paper. Cut out a shield shape and decorate it to say "Gryffindor" with crest-like artwork. Use this as your party banner.
Get shiny blue or metallic paper and cut out many stars and lighting bolts. Attach metallic curly ribbon (the kind you put on presents) to each star and lighting bolt and tape them to the ceiling so they dangle in midair. (Test the tape in an inconspicuous spot before taping the entire ceiling.)
If you have pictures in the room that can be taken down, replace them with straw brooms that have Nimbus 2000 (Harry's famous broom) written on the handle.
In the doorway, attach cranberry and gold streamers from the door casing to the floor to obstruct the view of the room and help darken it a bit.
Table
Cover the table with a purple table cloth. Sprinkle metallic star glitter all across the tabletop. For a centerpiece, use a lava lamp and shiny balls. Cut out small stars and bolts and tape them to a few tap lights (those rounded lights that work on batteries, usually available at most home centers). They will cast shadows on the ceiling.
Party games
The children may not enter "Gryffindor" (the room with the cake) until they know the secret password. Make a treasure hunt to discover the secret password. Either make different treasure hunts for teams or have all the guests help the birthday child.
An example for a younger child's party would be something like, "You will discover the password to enter here, upon the magic box where pictures appear." Tape the secret password answer card onto the television set.
Party favors
Get jelly beans and place them is a paper bag labeled "Bertie Bott's Every Flavored Beans".
Each child needs a wizard hat. Harry Potter party hats are widely available at most party stores.
Send them home with a few magic tricks. These are usually available at party stores.
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