A Harry Potter House Party

I love to entertain but sometimes I get a tad bit carried away. So when I had the thought to throw a Harry Potter themed party just for giggles I had to set myself a limit, and stick to it!

For me, a die-hard DIYer, the Décor is my bread and butter area. But on a budget well that’s a little bit trickier. So here it goes:

My living room is full of bookshelves and a piece of string with a “Restricted” sign works as décor for that wall.
The hallway to the bathroom I took fishing line and made paper keys with wings and hung them from the ceiling.
A small folded notecard reading “Invisibility Cloaks: Please take one” and set on the coffee table adds a small giggle without adding to the budget.
A round cut out 9 3/4 goes on my front door so guests know they’ve made it to the right place.
Having the movie playing on TV lets anyone jump right into the show.
Encourage guests to dress up for the event.
A sorting hat using Origami to find your house. More paper and time.
An old dance trophy I took apart to use as a “House Cup” trophy.
Total Cost: A couple hours and craft supplies I had on hand about $15

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For the Activities I’m again going back to my DIY roots:

Wand making- to learn how see my prior post.
Potions making- bath bombs, salts, and headache balm are all projects I’ve made before and have supplies on hand for. See each link for those how-toos.
Let guests use the Origami sorting hat you made to find there house.
Total Cost: $20 in stuff I have on hand

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For the Food it’s all about the labels:

Witches Brew: hot apple cider with cinnamon
Any Flavor Beans: Jelly beans in a dish is enough to get the idea.
Edible golden snitches: using the same little wings you made for the décor keys attach them to the tops of golden chocolates.
Fluffy’s puppy chow with peppermint.
oger Overbites: Apple slices with peanut butter and yogurt raisins for teeth.
Total Cost: $25

My invites I sent out through Facebook costing me nothing but here is the language I used:

I solemnly swear I’m up to no good! I’ve got Snape’s potion book and a stack of wands ready to make. Find out which Hogwarts House you’re in and mingle with other Harry Potter fans for a fun night! Wear your Hogwarts swag if you want and park your brooms in the lawn.

So I’m all in for about $50 and this is going to be one epic night! I hope these ideas get your mind humming with inspiration for your next house party.

Happy Questing!