With the quarantine, we are looking for easy and fun ways to keep the family entertained.
We have some super easy ⚡️Harry Potter crafts that you can make at home.
They are so easy that Hunter (my tween) will show you how to create them in the videos below. Let’s get crafting!
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Harry Potter Spell Book
Any Harry Potter witch or wizards needs a proper spell book to store all of their spells. Our first craft is a Harry Potter inspired spell book.
Supplies
For this DIY, you can find most of these supplies around the house. If you need to order anything, you can order right on Amazon and have it delivered to your home.
Instructions
You can print out the instructions below.
You can also scroll down to the very bottom to watch the video tutorial.
Harry Potter Spell Book
Materials
- 1 Composition Book
- 1 Favorite Paint for Book Cover
- 1 Brown Paint
- 3 Foam Brushes
- 1 Gold Paint Pen
- 1 Modge Pod
- 3 pieces Typing Paper
- Tape
- 1 Pen
Instructions
- You will print an 8 x 10 paper with the wording Spell Book using Georgia font
- Tape the paper on the composition book, where you want the wording
- Using a pen and write on top of the wording taped to your composition book (this will make an indention into the composition book)
- Paint your composition book in your favorite color
- Once it drys, touch up paint the corners with brown paint (making the book look older)
- Using the gold paint pen, paint on top of the indented wording “Spell Book”
- Paint the entire cover with the Mod Pod paint to seal it
Harry Potter Pencil Wands
Harry Potter wands are just fun! Imagine turning your day of school into some extra magic with a Harry Potter wand pencil. This will make school work a lot more fun!
Supplies
These are the supplies you will need to create Harry Potter pencil wands.
- Unsharpened pencils
- Hot glue gun and glue
- Brown paint
- 1 paper plate
- 1 paint brush
Directions
Let’s jump into creating a Harry Potter wand pencil.
- Take your pencil and swirl glue from the hot glue gun around the pencil. You can just hold the pencil and twist, keeping the hot glue gun in one spot. Fill the top half of the pencil with glue.
- You will then take the paint and paint the entire pencil over the hot glue. Let dry. You will probably have to do 2-3 coats of paint. You can paint the eraser or leave it. This one is completely up to you.
- Once it drys, sharpen your pencil and cast a spell!
Printable Directions
Harry Potter Wand Pencils
Materials
- Unsharpened Pencils
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue
- Brown Paint
- Paper Plate
- Paint Brush
Instructions
- Take your pencil and swirl glue from the hot glue gun around the pencil. You can just hold the pencil and twist, keeping the hot glue gun in one spot.
- Fill the top half of the pencil with glue.
- You will then take the paint and paint the entire pencil over the hot glue.
- Let dry.
- You will probably have to do 2-3 coats of paint.
- Once it drys, sharpen your pencil and cast a spell!
How to Make Harry Potter Wands Video
How to Make Nargles
As a Harry Potter fan, we love the thought of little Nargles causing trouble.
Luna had her special glasses to spot the Nargles.
We ❤️ Luna’s glasses! My daughter owns her glasses and wears them all of the time.
Supplies
Do you think Nargles exist?
If you do, this is the ultimate Harry Potter DIY for you. Learn how to make your own Nargles. This craft is super simple, so it is perfect for kids.
- Paper plate
- Paint brush
- Small rocks
- Glitter
- Paint
Directions
- You will place the small rocks on a paper plate
- You will paint the rocks with your favorite color paint (purple or blue are our favorites)
- Before the paint dries, you will sprinkle with glitter
- Let them dry and then hide the Nargles in your yard or around the house
Printable Directions
Harry Potter Nargles
Materials
- Paper Plate
- Paint Brush
- Small Rocks
- Glitter
- Paint or Glitter Paint
Instructions
- You will place the small rocks on a paper plate
- You will paint the rocks with your favorite color paint (purple or blue are our favorites)
- Before the paint dries, you will sprinkle with glitter
- Let them dry and then hide the Nargles in your yard or around the house
How to Make Harry Potter Nargles Video
Harry Potter Chocolate Frog Coasters
We ❤️ the chocolate frogs! We get them almost every time we visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort.
Now, you can bring some of the fun of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter home with you. You can create chocolate frogs coasters. These are fun and will protect your tables. Just watch, your kids will actually use these coasters!
Supplies
You can pick up these supplies for the Harry Potter Chocolate Frog Coasters from your local craft store. You can also order these items online and have them shipped directly to your home.
- Plastic frogs
- Coasters (any type will do)
- Hot glue gun
- Paint (chocolate colored)
- Foam paint brush
Directions
- Paint the frog with the chocolate colored paint. Wait until the paint drys.
- Hot glue the bottom of the frog.
- Press the frog onto the corner of the coaster.
- Allow glue to dry.
Printable Instructions
Let’s get started making our simple Chocolate Frog Coasters. You can print the instructions or scroll down to the video at the bottom. Hunter will walk you through the process of creating the Harry Potter Chocolate Frog Coasters.
Harry Potter Chocolate Frog Coasters
Materials
- Plastic Frogs
- Coasters (any type will do)
- Hot Glue Gun
- Paint (chocolate colored)
- Foam Paint Brush
Instructions
- Paint the frog
- Hot glue the bottom of the frog
- Press frog onto the corner of the coaster
- Allow glue to dry
DIY Video for Chocolate Frog Coasters
We found this fun craft from The Unofficial Guide to Crafting The World of Harry Potter by Jamie Harrington.
