Henry has been gobbling up Harry Potter books to my delight for the last several months. Although I figured we could be done with big friend parties at this age I could not resist his request for a Harry Potter Party. The boys and I had a great time planning and preparing this summer.
The Invitations:
Hogwarts Acceptance letters delivered by owl post of course.
Hagrid and Fang greeted each guest as they arrived to the party.
Platform 9 3/4:
Ollivander's Wand Shop:
Each student picked a wrapped wand then opened them all at once.
Wands were made from dowels and hot glue. My boys had a great time painting them and practicing their spells all summer.
The Sorting Hat:
A baby monitor was placed inside the sorting hat. The sorting hat called out the house of each student as it was placed on their head. We divided everyone up according to houses for the games and of course their was a house competition with points being awarded to each house for the various games and activities.
Dinner in the Great Hall:
Notice the floating candle sticks!
It was a wonderful feast! Mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade rolls, corn on the cob, chik-fil-a chicken nuggets and fruit cups were served for dinner. Butter beer was the drink of choice.
Time for Class!
Potions:
Swelling
Solution-this potion causes things to grow and expand.
Ingredients:
Water
Flobberworm mucus-dish soap
Ground Lavender Root-baking soda
Volatile Solution-white vinegar
Brewing Instructions:
1.
Scoop Ground Lavender Root into cauldron. (2 Tbsp)
2.
Add water (2 Tbsp)
3.
Add three drops of Flobberworm mucus.
4.
Tap wand above cauldron two times.
