"yer a wizard Harry !" This line changed a normal boy's life just as much as it changed ours. We have played Quidditch with harry, went to classes with Hermione, and visited Molly with Ron. So for the Potterhead in you, here we have a list of 15+ easy DIY home decor items inspired by Harry Potter and show your magical side.
1. DIY Wands
Everyone knows that wands are the foremost important thing in the harry potter universe. If you don't have a wand, you are practically a squib because you can't perform any magic. But we have got your back. Here is an easy tutorial by Becca beach to help you with your wand making.
For this DIY you are going to need the following items:
Chopsticks
Glue ***
Brown paint
Spiders to make it exotic
With these materials in hand, you can follow the following steps for your own personal wand:
Spiral the glue from the glue *** around the chopstick. You can Stick a spider on the top or can transform it any way you want. No limit on creativity!
This DIY is the easiest one on the list. You just need a sharpie that is contrasting to your switchboard and you are done. With crafty penmanship, you can transform a plain-looking switchboard into a wizardry marvel. Don't forget to say Lumos when you turn on the switch.
This is the best way to show your love for harry potter and also cover an entire wall at the same time. The answer is simple, You inscribe the first page of the sorcerer's stone on the wall. You don't even need some unusual things, just a painting brush and an adequate amount of black paint and you are good to go. This artwork is going to take some time but it is all worth it!
This harry potter themed plant pot is going to make heads turn. Attention to detail and a careful choice of colors is the secret to this incredible artwork and can make an impression on your guests. This DIY is the finest idea for coloring those houseplant pots. Clean oxygen and a harry potter artwork is an absolute win-win situation.
Harry entered the great hall and the first thing he noticed was there were floating candles! We all would have done the same thing because floating candles at night is a view to watch. This can be experienced in the comfort of your home also.
Materials needed for making this DIY are:
Empty toilet paper roll
White paint
Fishing string
Battery-powered tealight
Glue ***
Pushpins
With these materials in hand, let's move on to the next steps and start making the candle:
The first step is creating a melting candle look on the toilet roll. Use a glue *** for the desired effect.
The next step is painting your candle white. Use a paintbrush and cover your candle with white acrylic paint.
Now a structure has to be created to hold the candle. Pin a hole on one side of the candle and one hole on the opposite side. Now thread your string from one hole and take it out from another and tie it up. You can now put your tealight in the structure.
These pretty little house banners can be used for your living room decorations when you can't decide which house you love the most.
Materials needed for this DIY are:
Black felt
Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow felt
Glue ***
House crest printout
Gold or silver metal caps
Ice cream stick
Grommet Setter
String
With these materials in hand, follow the following steps for this DIY:
Cut four equal pieces of black felt and them in a way such that there is a point at the bottom.
Stick the house crest printouts with the help of a glue *** on the black felt pieces.
To make tassels, cut a long strip from Blue felt. Cut little stripes from but leave a little 1/2 inch space on the edge. Make sure that stripes are equally distanced. Repeat the same process for the other 3 colors.
This simple yet elegant key rack will ensure that you don't lose your keys again. A woodblock, white acrylic paint, small hooks, and a paintbrush is all you need for this easy DIY.
This DIY is for all the Potterhead moms out there. This can be a quick little way to teach your kids the habit of cleaning up after they are done playing. Use a thin woodblock, paintbrush, glue, and white acrylic paints for this quirky notice.
''I open at the close''. This quote is cryptic and beautiful at the same time just like the golden snitch. Who knew that the golden snitch could be opened.
Materials needed for this DIY are:
Clay
Golden and silver metallic paint
Toothpick
Sheet of plastic
Paintbrush
Scissors
With these materials in hand, Follow the following steps to make The Golden Snitch:
Cut two identical wings from the sheet of plastic.
Paint the wings silver and let them dry for some time.
Make a ball from the clay, the same size as that of a table tennis ball, and with the help of a toothpick draw the designs on it.
Stick the wings in the ball, when the clay is still dry.
Paint the ball golden. Try not to paint the wings golden as well.
Let it dry.
Your Golden Snitch is ready!
You can hang multiple golden snitches around or can simply put on your coffee table.
12. Platform 9 3/4 Door cover
We all flinched a little when Harry ran the first time through the wall but it was safe. This pretty and easy DIY Can be used as a door cover, A wall decoration, or also as a curtain.
You are going to need these materials for the DIY:
A big cloth according to the size of your door
Foam
Red paint
Hot glue ***
With these materials, Follow the following steps to make your DIY door cover:
Take out the red paint on a big plate, That can fit the piece of foam.
Spread out the cloth on the floor.
Dip the lower part of your foam in the paint and press the foam on the cloth.
Repeat this process until you have covered all the space on the cloth.
Let it dry for some time.
Paste the dried door cover on your door's upper part with the help of a glue ***.
But remember to not run into it because unfortunately, we are living in a muggle world.
This DIY is going to help you in two ways. You can use this as a Halloween costume and after that, it can serve the purpose of a mirror frame. Stick a mirror in the middle of the frame, and suddenly everyone is an Azkaban prisoner. You can place this mirror near your front door so that everyone knows what is their correct identity.
14. House Points Counter
100 points to Gryffindor for studying this year! Dumbledore needed an excuse to award points to Gryffindor and we all witnessed in books as well as movies. But you can change that by making this DIY.
Materials needed are:
Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow beads.
Big glass tubes with a cap.
House crest
Glue ***
Steps to make the House points Counter are:
Stick the house crest on the lower part of the glass tube with the help of the glue ***.
Fill the tubes with the beads according to your choice.
Close the lid and place it around your home.
Make your house win or let no one win this year, the choices are endless. Moreover, this will not only show off your house pride but also give a splash of colors to your room.
15. Weasley wall clock
The Weasley family was the perfect family and the clock that they had was one of the best enchanting things to be shown in the books and movies. We all wanted to have one of those clocks which could show us where our loved ones are.
Housewife eclectic has these amazing templates that can be downloaded for free! You can print these templates and make your own harry potter calendar. You can follow mixed up craft's video to know how to make a desk calendar.
18. DIY Harry Potter Dresser
If we are decorating our home, then even the dresser needs a makeover. This Harry Potter inspired makeover is surely going to make heads turn.
Materials needed for this DIY are:
Vintage bag handles
Mod Podge
Tissue papers
The paint of your choice
Brush
Glue ***
Sandpaper
Varnish
With these materials, Follow the following steps For this easy DIY:
Clean the drawers with sandpaper.
Start painting the drawers. Each Drawer will be of different colors.
Let the paint dry. When the paint is dried, cover it with varnish for a little shine and protection.
Stick the vintage bag handles with the help of a glue *** on the drawers.
Mold the tissue papers with the help of mod podge into a severed hand and color it with brown mixed with red color to make it more realistic.
Your Harry potter inspired dresser is ready!
No matter what our age or color or country is, we all love Harry Potter. Try these DIYs out and relive the same magic every day.
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