The Unofficial Harry Potter Party Book: From Monster Books to Potions Class! Crafts, Games, and Treats (5 page)

V. Make a hole in the top, red part of the radish.
VI. Push the small artificial leaves into the radish.
VII. Behind the leaves, insert the eye pins. Then hook the earrings into the eye pins.
VIII. Bake the radish earrings according to the time indicated on the Sculpey packaging.
I. Roll out the gold Sculpey into a long rope. Wrap the rope around the center of the ball and then flatten it onto the ball.
II. For smoother edges, use the knife to cut the sides of the Sculpey so that it’s even.
III. Roll small balls out of gold Sculpey and flatten them around the band you’ve created around the ball.
IV. Carefully cut the band into two pieces on opposite sides of the ball and remove them from the surface of the ball. Make sure to retain the curved shape.
V. Bake the Sculpey for the time indicated on the packaging.
VI. After it cools, glue the pieces back onto the center of the ball.
I. Carefully turn the paper grocery bag inside out without tearing it.
II. Crumple the bag until it has plenty of deep and thin creases.
III. Cut a long slit from the bottom to the top of the bag. Shape the bag into a cone shape and tape or glue it securely. Trim any excess from the bottom of the cone.
IV. Sculpt the bag by making very deep creases for the brow and the mouth. Go inside the bag with your hand and tape the creases from the inside to secure them.
V. Cut a very large circle out of the brown paper to create a brim for the hat.
VI. Hot glue the sculpted cone to the center of the circle of paper.
VII. Cut a hole out of the center of the circle of paper.
Check out how to create a Sorting Ceremony with your new Sorting Hat on page 77.
Turn all your ordinary toy prizes into something more magical by removing the original cardboard tag and replacing it with one that reads, “Zonko's Joke Shop” or “Weasley's Wizard Wheezes.”
I. Remove the original tags from your toys.
II. Type up your new tag’s text on your computer and print it out on kraft paper.
III. Cut the tag out using decorative edge scissors.
IV. Staple the corners of the tag onto the plastic bag where the old tag used to be.
If you want to package up some crafts you’ve made from this book, just place them inside thin, clear sandwich bags and staple your new tags to the top.