Everything You Need For a Magical Harry Potter Halloween Party

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 . . .

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!

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.

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.

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Leave beer pong behind and embrace Quidditch pong — it's so much harder and much more worth it.

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.

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!