Take your Halloween party to the next level by embracing a Harry Potter theme this year. Wizards, witches, and their muggle fans always appreciate a good time, especially if it includes delicious desserts and fun games. Include these tips at your next wizard-themed Halloween party to conjure up an event that will rival any Yule Ball.
— Additional reporting by Kelly Schwarze
Get creative and DIY your own invites using crayon as a wax seal.
Start the party by giving everyone an official letter from Hogwarts, "delivered" by an owl.
The wands can be classic and wooden . . .
The wand chooses the wizard and, sometimes, wizards need to eat delicious treats.
Everyone always has a house they've chosen to be part of, so make the party more fun with a race to win the House Cup!
Young wizards love a refreshing glass of butterbeer, and a real-life version was even made centuries ago in London. What is described as liquid butterscotch or a top-quality cream soda can be replicated with this alcoholic butterbeer recipe, made with real butter and real beer.
Take your bar to the next level with a smokey cauldron.
Mini versions of the main characters make delightful decor.
Make sure each house banner is flying high and showcased to avoid hurting anyone's feelings.
Use these printable Harry Potter potions labels from blog Over the Big Moon and affix to bottles from a local thrift store to stock the party with ready-made wizard elixirs.
Temporary tattoos are such a hit at any party, and with these 18 tattoos costing only $5, why wouldn't you get them?
Whether you live in a big home or a tiny one, you can make signs and place them anywhere, transforming different parts of your home into Harry Potter landmarks.
Let no geeky Harry Potter detail be forgotten! Recreate key plot moments in the spookiest of ways.
You don't have to rent a fancy photobooth to have some fun with cutouts. Create a fun one like this and guests can take all sorts of photos with it.
Sure, you can choose all sorts of characters and parts of the books to recreate as a cake, but sticking to basics is a great idea as well.
Leave beer pong behind and embrace Quidditch pong — it's so much harder and much more worth it.
Try this DIY floating candles project. It's very simple to put together!
Whether your guests use it for a photobooth or to walk around the party, props to dress like a character are definitely a good move.
You can try having your guests decorate their own cupcakes and desserts or do it yourself!
Forget catching the snitch when you can just try to break your snitch instead.
Learn how to put the DIY Weasley sweater cozy together in just six steps.
You can't let anyone leave without something to remember the party, so just get a bunch of badges made. People can wear them during the party, too!