Everything You Need for a Harry Potter Halloween Party
Everything You Need for a Harry Potter Halloween Party
For us millennials, Harry Potter has been around practically our whole lives. We love it, we teach our children about it, why not throw a Harry Potter Halloween Party?!
The fact that you’re reading this means you had the same great idea! Or, you found this on Pinterest and thought it looked like something you’d want to do. Or, you wanted to know what you’d need in case you ever need to help someone else out with their party!
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Well, with the help of some awesome bloggers, and Amazon, I was able to put together this post to help you with your Harry Potter Halloween Part!
In this guide for everything you need for a Harry Potter Halloween Party you’ll find:
- Harry Potter Halloween Party Basics
- Harry Potter Halloween Party Decor (and DIY Crafts)
- Harry Potter Halloween Party Favors and Activities (+ DIY Crafts)
- Harry Potter Halloween Party Costumes
- Harry Potter Halloween Party Themed Recipes
Scroll through, take a look, click on some pictures or resources, and find all you’ll need for your Harry Potter Halloween Party!
Harry Potter Halloween Party Basics
With all there is for creating an awesome Harry Potter Party, it may be hard to know where to start. Check out a few of the basics below, and don’t forget to sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music so you can get the Harry Potter Music below!
Harry Potter Party: Owl Post (Invitations)
Find more Harry Potter Themed Party ideas from Tonya here at tonyastaab.com, as she has hosted a Halloween Harry Potter LEGO party and shares it!
Winged Keys and Floating Candles: Harry Potter Themed Porch
You can’t have a Harry Potter themed anything without some of these! Find the simple tutorial to make them here.
Cauldrons for CandyÂ
Use these for decorations or for serving candy in, either way with the price they’re at there’s no reason to get these.
Other Items you NEED for a Harry Potter Halloween Party
- Marauders Map
- Harry Potter’s Halloween Music- Available on Amazon Music (sign up for the free trial here)
Harry Potter Halloween Party Decor (and DIY Crafts)
Harry Potter Golden Snitch Ornament
This may be meant for the Christmas Tree, but wouldn’t it look awesome as a Halloween Decoration, too! Or, have it be a fun craft for kids at a Halloween Party, they’ll love it, find decorations here.
DIY Spooky Spider Halloween Wreath
Platform 9 ¾Â
Make sure you have a way for your guests to get to Hogwarts!
Front Door Sign for a Harry Potter Themed Porch
If you don’t include this at a Halloween party, at least make it an hang it where everyone in your home will see it; it’s a great message for everyone to remember! Thank you Danielle from diydanille.com for reminding us! Find the tutorial here.
DIY Garden Flag Sign: Harry Potter Themed
Another great idea from Danielle, find the tutorial and full quote from Albus Dumbledore here. Find other great ideas for a Harry Potter themed Halloween porch here!
Wall Decal
Other Harry Potter Halloween Party Decor/ Props:
Harry Potter Halloween Party Favors and Activities (+ DIY Crafts)
DIY Harry Potter Wands
These wands are gorgeous, go here to find out how to make them yourself! You may want to make them a day ahead of when you’ll need them, but totally worth the time it’ll take to make these!
Edible Wizard’s Crafts
These would work great in gift bags; an inexpensive DIY for your guests to take home!
Halloween Celebrations: DIY Owl Pinata
If there’s kids at your party, this will surely be a hit! Check it out here.
Harry Potter Halloween Party Costumes
$5 DIY Owl Costume
If you want a simple DIY Halloween owl costume for your kids, so they can pretend to be Hedwig, check out this tutorial. They could even help you make it!
If You’d Rather Buy Costumes…
Check out these other Halloween Costume Posts:
11 of the Cutest Toddler Girl Superhero Costumes
The Ultimate Disney Princess Halloween Costume Guide for Your Little Princess
Harry Potter Halloween Party Themed RecipesÂ
If you’ve never been to my site before, then you probably don’t know how much of a health nut I am. However, to provide you with as many options as possible for your Harry Potter Themed Halloween; I’m going to let you know I lowered my health standards for this one post…quite a bit.
Let’s start with some of the somewhat healthier options!
Vegan Harry Potter Themed Recipes
Harry Potter Golden Snitch Truffles
This is a must-have for any Harry Potter Party! Get the recipe here.
Pumpkin Juice Recipe – Harry Potter Style
HARRY POTTER’S MINI VEGAN TREACLE TARTS
Pumpkin Pasties (A Harry Potter Recipe!)
More Healthy Vegan Halloween Treats:
15 Healthy Halloween Treats for Kids!
3 cute and healthy Halloween snacks for kids
Non-vegan Harry Potter Halloween Party Themes Recipes
Beware. Some of the recipes below may be spookily unhealthy. (As in, not plant-based and possibly full of sugar.)
Personally, for my own kids and myself, I would veganize all of these recipes; you do what’s best for you and your kids!
Best Butterbeer Recipe Ever
You can’t have a Harry Potter Halloween without butterbeer!
Harry Potter Butterbeer Ice Cream
How to make Frozen Butterbeer
Butterbeer Fudge Recipe
Gillyweed {Spinach} Dip
Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans
CHOCOLATE FROGS
Don’t worry, no frogs are harmed in the making of these! You will need: Chocolate Frog Molds and this recipe.
Harry Potter Party: Golden Snitch Cake Pops
I am so excited to try these this year!! I finally decided to buy a cake pop mold (this is the one I got).
HARRY POTTER POLYJUICE POTION
Halloween Rice Krispies Treats Ideas
Harry Potter Halloween Party Banners
Have a Great Harry Potter Halloween Party!
Whether you were able to grab some things off amazon, find a tutorial or recipe to get started on, or simply gain some inspiration; I hope you have a great Harry Potter Halloween Party that you (your children) and your guests will remember for years to come and form memories that you will cherish!
Share with your Harry Potter fanatic friends!
