tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34283796331523276592024-03-12T21:33:40.176-07:00Harry Potter Birthday PartyFun site about having a birthday bash built around the magical world of Harry Potter!Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-59855312913719660682016-03-10T22:00:00.001-08:002020-05-30T17:25:03.052-07:00Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemHere are some more of K's sketches from when she was little (she's in college now) for the Magical Art Gallery, based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-43340054471099436122016-03-01T13:51:00.000-08:002020-01-06T17:43:17.084-08:00A Harry Potter Birthday Party for KidsMy kid's Harry Potter partyThis is a record of my daughter's 6th birthday party with a Harry Potter theme. Since then, thousands of Harry Potter related ideas have been posted, blogged and pinned, but in those days, not as many people were doing it. We even got a Special Mention gift certificate from birthday party ideas.com.
We started preparing about 6 weeks in advance for a summer partyDonna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-3961308815868940562013-10-31T10:07:00.000-07:002016-01-08T12:51:09.705-08:00Harry Potter Halloween Trunk or TreatWe've never done a trunk or treat until this year. We were signed up at our church for a Sunday-before-Halloween event. Unfortunately, the Saturday-before-the-Sunday was booked with an away soccer game and a school Halloween event, where both of us were signed up for bringing baked goods and working the pizza sales table. The last thing we wanted to do was go out and get decorations for a trunk Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-59200840509846521942013-06-27T19:08:00.001-07:002016-01-16T16:48:13.986-08:00Frozen Butterbeer RecipeIf you make frozen butterbeer for your party, people will be raving about it for weeks. It is that good.
To make frozen butterbeer at home, there are a couple of options. The first is to use an ice cream maker, if there happens to be one lying around the house somewhere. We were lucky enough to have this Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker(I didn't buy it, it was a Christmas gift) and that isDonna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-54661090136003375182013-06-27T11:16:00.003-07:002016-01-16T16:55:14.976-08:00Treacle Tart - Harry Potter's Favorite Dessert
Treacle Tart with Harry's Lightning Bolt
Treacle, or Lyle's Golden syrup, can be found at food stores with an international section. I found it at a local World Market in Southern California. Some other recipes substitute molasses for black treacle, but I like the golden syrup. Sweet-tooth people will like this treat!
Ingredients:
store bought refrigerated pie crust
OR make pastry crust (useDonna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-54137475490769641412012-10-10T18:26:00.002-07:002016-01-16T16:50:19.644-08:00More Magical Art
Some kids are just prolific. When K was around 5, she was really into magical creatures, dragons, fairies, and the like. Now that she's older, she has anime and art books and is even better, especially at drawing dragons.
Here is some of her artwork inspired by the magical creatures from Harry Potter's world. Some were drawn from the descriptions in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,and Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-33322565780666855762012-07-20T22:36:00.000-07:002012-07-21T13:05:45.664-07:00Butterbeer Cupcakes RecipeThis summer I got into watching "Cupcake Wars" on Food Network and was inspired to start making a lot of cupcakes. Naturally after making delicious frozen butterbeer at home, I wanted to try this amazingly decadent recipe for butterbeer cupcakes from amybites.com. I initially had a hard time finding butter flavor - finally got it at my local Joann Fabrics store in the cake decorating Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-53215222865577347522012-07-20T19:45:00.001-07:002016-01-16T16:56:42.965-08:00PottermoreI expect the most serious Potterheads already use Pottermore.com, the official J.K. Rowling companion site to the book series. The site, powered by Flash Player, allows the user to journey through each chapter of each novel, with little vignettes about characters, places, events, items and other aspects of the story.
Screenshot of Diagon Alley in Pottermore.com
As you follow the sequence, you Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-88199949516771591862012-07-20T19:04:00.002-07:002016-01-16T16:58:15.372-08:00Harry Potter Post-Party Wrap Up
Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
quoted on the tombstone of Kendra and Ariana Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
At the end of the party, the only things left to do were to say good-bye to the guests, making sure each one had their goody bag; clean up and take down decorations, and write and send out thank you notes. At this point there were several guestsDonna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-19926181620479770732012-07-20T13:36:00.002-07:002016-01-16T17:05:44.678-08:00Our Wizarding World Shopping Excursion
We were just so excited to finally be there, at Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And we spent way too much at Honeydukes Candy Shop, for ourselves and as souvenirs. The sugar quills were quite addictive! Our haul included...
From Ollivanders
Wands
from Honeydukes
Gigantic Chocolate Frogs
these Frogs are as big as your hand!
Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans
Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-87484280442099726862012-06-11T14:11:00.003-07:002016-01-16T17:07:26.849-08:00Tech StuffLinks are here for all the techie (computer-related) stuff you might need to refer to when putting together your own Harry Potter party. Also I included a list of .PDF file links.
How to Download and Install Fonts
How to make The Standard Book of Spells
How to make Wizard Cards
Available PDF files:
Standard Book of Spells, by Miranda Goshawk
Diagon Alley Signs
House Badges
Printable "Slug Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-59927451751985114462012-05-07T19:07:00.001-07:002016-01-16T17:03:52.686-08:00Our Visit to Wizarding World of Harry PotterOur family finally went to Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter this spring. It was a dream come true for this Potter maniac, and the kids enjoyed it, even though they're not big fans of fast rides. The best thing about the place was the authenticity of Hogwarts and the shopping areas which were faithfully recreated according to J. K. Rowling's specifications. If one could just ignore the Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-14654255273041065922010-12-01T18:27:00.001-08:002016-01-16T17:09:20.570-08:00My Review of Harry Potter Exclusive "I Solemnly Swear" Woman's Fitted T-Shirt
Originally submitted at WB Shop
Pull out your Marauder's Map and explore the secret halls of Hogwarts while wearing this black Harry Potter "I Solemnly Swear" woman's fitted t-shirt.
Harry Potter Exclusive "I Solemnly Swear" Woman's Fitted T-Shirt
Gets compliments, but get a bigger size
By Gryffindog from Thousand Oaks, CA on 12/1/2010
5out of 5
Fit: Feels true to size
Length: Feels Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-44273074031800129142010-05-10T13:36:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:56:54.958-07:00How to Download and Install Fonts
Materials for your Harry Potter party will look more authentic if you use fancy, magical style fonts. Fancy fonts can be downloaded free from the Internet to use in your printed invitations, signage, and thank you notes.
There are several free Harry Potter fonts available online. I used Magik, HogwartsWizard, and Lumos extensively for my daughter's party. There are also other HP and medievalDonna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-20824445570739724132009-11-05T08:39:00.000-08:002016-01-16T17:29:02.889-08:00Recipes for Pumpkin PastiesFor pumpkin pasties, I just made mini-pumpkin pies. I used store bought refrigerated pie dough, a mini-muffin baking pan, and the traditional Libby's Mini Pumpkin Pies recipe, just with the baking times adjusted down.
Cut pie crust dough into 3 inch rounds; press into mini-muffin pan. Fill up to the top with pumpkin pie filling. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, then at 350°F for 20-25 minutesDonna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-53835052082707230192009-11-04T14:38:00.000-08:002013-06-27T11:38:09.051-07:00Mushroom Croustade Recipe (Cauldron Cakes)My recipe for cauldron cakes are really mushroom canapes. There are also other recipes for cauldron cakes that are really cakes, or cupcakes. Since we already had pizza and enough sweets at the party, I decided that we adults needed some savory side dishes instead.
Mushroom Croustades (Cauldron Cakes)
adapted from a Better Homes and Gardens recipe
Ingredients:
24 slices firm-texture bread (Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-24558393638081916812009-10-23T12:51:00.000-07:002016-01-16T17:30:44.900-08:00Standard Book of SpellsHere are the pages of Miranda Goshawk's The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1). I finally figured out how to make it available in PDF format. Here's how the booklet looks:
I set up the booklet to print in landscape format, with two separate pages side by side. I used 9 x 12 in construction paper as the cover.
To make the book:
Download the PDF file. (click on File, then select Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-77347257278140565392009-10-23T11:11:00.000-07:002016-01-16T17:31:25.731-08:00Potter Party FavorsA complete list of all the items that I planned as take-home party favors for my daughter's Harry Potter party. The best thing that kids can take home is lots of good memories, I hope!
Black gift bag "cauldron"
Money pouch with gold Galleons
Wand
Spellbook
Black wizard robe
House badge
Spider lollipop from Transfiguration
Flobberworm mucus slime from Potions
Mandrake root and small potted Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-72407389749875260212009-10-22T19:52:00.000-07:002016-01-16T17:36:16.408-08:00How to Make Chocolate FrogsThese Chocolate Frogs are good as extra special party favors. Or give these as treats for Halloween. The chocolate frogs are complete with a wizard card of Albus Dumbledore attached, just like in the movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Materials:
Chocolate candy mold, frog shaped. I ordered one from Frog Chocolate Candy Mold @ Amazon.com
Chocolate: Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-32069408673007389352009-10-22T18:59:00.000-07:002016-01-16T17:50:23.398-08:00Honeydukes Candy Shop"There were shelves upon shelves of the most succulent-looking sweets imaginable. Creamy chunks of nougat, shimmering pink squares of coconut ice, fat, honey-colored toffees; hundreds of different kinds of chocolate in neat rows; there was a large barrel of Every Flavor Beans, and another of Fizzing Whizbees..."
excerpt from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
At the beginning of the Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-89698577089283016832009-10-22T10:15:00.001-07:002009-11-15T08:45:16.945-08:00Donna's Potter Mania StoreDonna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-75598551785816115792009-10-21T21:17:00.000-07:002013-06-27T21:09:31.899-07:00Hogwarts Party Decorations page 3
It was lit by thousands and thousands of candles that were floating in midair over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting. These tables were laid with glitter golden plates and goblets...
excerpt from Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone
Great Hall Party Feast Area
We set up the dining area on our back patio. Try to get or borrow long tables, even picnic tables Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-81995844272332290202009-10-20T12:21:00.000-07:002012-06-30T14:15:12.422-07:00School Supplies from Diagon Alley
Wizarding Money from Gringotts Bank
I just filled small jewelry pouches with gold play money from a party store. The pouches I ordered online from a wholesaler, they were a bit cheaper per pouch. If budget is tight, just use small cellophane or paper bags.
Cauldron from Apothecary
I bought black gift bags from Michaels, a local craft store, they were on sale 2/$1. The Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-54729310565149083122009-10-16T18:02:00.000-07:002013-06-27T21:13:08.716-07:00Hogwarts Party Decorations page 2Decorating Diagon Alley
We used the home office to set up Diagon Alley and set up several shop areas. I used these signs to mark each "shop" area. You can also get a PDF file of all the Diagon Alley signs here.They are meant to be printed in landscape format.
For each shop area, you could decorate simply, or you could go wild with other props. Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428379633152327659.post-297299857558572182009-10-14T21:44:00.001-07:002013-06-27T19:09:17.472-07:00Party Food
A moment later the desserts appeared. Blocks of ice cream in every flavor you could think of, apple pies, treacle tarts, chocolate eclairs and jam doughnuts, trifle, strawberries, Jell-O, rice pudding...
excerpt from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
After outdoor activities, we moved everyone back inside for the Feast in the Great Hall. For kids' parties, I believe the food should Donna Felkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010575583736551754noreply@blogger.com0