The Unofficial Harry Potter Party Book: From Monster Books to Potions Class! Crafts, Games, and Treats (10 page)

I. Remove the Snowballs from the packaging and mold them into a slightly rounder shape.
II. Take your gumballs and draw black circles on them to look like eyes.
III. Push the gumballs into the Snowballs so that the black circles are centered in the middle.
You are now the proud owner of some delicious pygmy puff pastries.

We hope you have been inspired by the suggestions presented in this book. Use an assortment of these ideas together to create a perfectly wonderful party, or allow your imagination to come up with even more. The possibilities are endless.
Bring your favorite characters and memories to life by weaving scenes from the story into your party. Every Harry Potter fan—whether they have only seen a couple movies or are HP aficionados—will find themselves getting caught up in the excitement.
Your party can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. If time is limited, make crafts beforehand and select games with minimal preparation. Once the magic begins, there is no telling where it will end.
Remember, many of these suggestions also make great family fun ideas. The next time you settle in to watch your favorite Harry Potter movie, make up a batch of tasty Chocolate Wands to snack on. Yum!
Here's one last tip for making your party a complete success. If you need guests to leave the room while you set up a new game, send them outside to hunt for those pesky Nargles. Luna could really use some help getting her shoes back.
Your only job now, as Headmaster of this party, is to watch your guests have a Harry Potter party experience they'll never forget.