The Unofficial Harry Potter Party Book: From Monster Books to Potions Class! Crafts, Games, and Treats (4 page)

V. Go around the edges of the labels with a black marker.
VI. Write the name of your ingredient on the label.
VII. Put a coffee filter over the top of the jar and tie it securely with the kitchen twine.
Go give Snape a run for his galleons.
Tip:
For tall, slim bottles, use cupcake baking cups instead of coffee filters.

I. Add hot glue to the foam ball while slowly wrapping the feather boa around it. Completely cover the ball with the boa, and check for any bald spots.
II. When the glue has cooled, add glass beads or buttons to the center of the ball for eyes.
Tip:
Young children can use Elmer’s glue for this project – it will just take a little longer to dry.
Cheap, easy, and adorable. These pygmy puffs make great party favors.

These quills are easy to make and allow everyone at your party to use a quill without spilling black ink all over your floor. After all, Hermione won't be around to clean up all those ink spills.
I. Cut the tip off the end of the feather.
II. If you want a feather
pencil
, remove the leaded caps from the push-up pencil. Put a small amount of super glue inside the leaded cap. Push the leaded cap onto the end of the feather. Let it dry.
III. If you want a feather
pen
, remove the ink tube from inside the pen. Squirt a small amount of super glue into the hollow part of the end of the feather and then push the ink tube into the feather. Let it dry.
I. Roll out two balls of red Sculpey.
II. Roll out two ball of white Sculpey.
III. Push the red balls of Sculpey into the white balls of Sculpey and roll it together until you have two balls that are half red and half white.
IV. Pull and twist the bottoms of the white Sculpey until it resembles a radish.