Aside from Harry Potter being a captivating magical fantasy, the stories also live in the realm of both Halloween and Christmas.
Perhaps it’s the Enchanted Ceiling’s snowfall and twinkling lights in the Great Hogwarts Hall on Christmas, or the snow-covered walks around the castle grounds that captivate our imagination; or just maybe it’s the spark of magic we feel in our hearts during the holidays. Whatever way you look at it, Harry Potter has that Christmas feeling.
So it’s only natural that the idea of doing a Harry Potter themed tree would pop in my head, and a quick trip to the craft store only further ignited my want for this tree.
This is my first time doing a themed tree. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, but felt intimidated by. But once I got started, it was easier than I thought, and the creativity drove me forward!
The whole thing came out far better than I could have imagined, and it was so fun crafting all of the ornaments. I’m thinking maybe I should do a different theme every year. What do you guys think?
DIY Ornaments
The Golden Snitch
Materials
- White feathers
- Small gold ornaments
- Exacto knife (I linked mine below)
Carefully cut slices in the sides of the gold ornament. Slip feathers into the slits.
That’s it. So simple, and so beyond cute!
Spell-Bound Ornament
Materials
- “Glitter Ball Filler” in red and gold
- Tan Paper
- Exacto knife (I linked mine below)
- Transparent round Christmas ball ornament
- Pigma pen
Spell Ideas
- The Patronus Chare | Expecto Patronum – conjures a magical guardian, a projection of all your most positive feelings.
- Wingardium Leviosa – for object levitation
- Expelliarmus – to disarm an opponent
- Lumos – ignite one’s wand-tip providing light
- Alohomora – will open locked windows & doors
- Aguamenti – for producing clean water
- Petrificus Totalus – full-body-bind curse
Ornament Printables
I made all of my ornaments by hand using scrapbooking paper, a pencil, exacto knife, and Pigma pen; but I wanted to include something for those who would like a much easier, and less time consuming option. So, I designed these just for you!
If you have the time to craft the ornaments, I suggest using the printable’s as a stencil or drawing guide. Then picking up an exacto knife, Pigma pen and craft/scrapbooking paper to add a little personal touch.
Materials I Used for This Project
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Always, Said Snape
Perhaps one of my favorite, favorite, favorite, ornaments is this one. It just chokes me up every-time I see it.
The Deathly Hallows
Multi-sized Envelopes
Platform Nine & Three-Quarters
