How To Make A Harry Potter Costume
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When my youngest son was six years old, he was a huge Harry Potter fan. He had read and re-read the existing Harry Potter books and, when we moved across the country, he spent almost every minute listening to one of the Harry Potter audiobooks. His love of Harry Potter was very strong and naturally, he wanted to be Harry Potter for Halloween.
If you have someone who loves Harry Potter or you love him yourself and you are looking to make a Harry Potter costume, you will find a few ideas on this page. You will find the simple items we used to make my son's costume. Of course, you are free to take away bits and pieces of our ideas and, if you are pressed for time or unsure of how to proceed, there is always the option of BUYING a Harry Potter costume. On this page, you'll find sources for the most essential pieces and a couple of links to some Harry Potter costume or dress up sets available online.
If you have someone who loves Harry Potter or you love him yourself and you are looking to make a Harry Potter costume, you will find a few ideas on this page. You will find the simple items we used to make my son's costume. Of course, you are free to take away bits and pieces of our ideas and, if you are pressed for time or unsure of how to proceed, there is always the option of BUYING a Harry Potter costume. On this page, you'll find sources for the most essential pieces and a couple of links to some Harry Potter costume or dress up sets available online.
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How To Make An Easy Harry Potter Costume
Our Harry Potter costume was really pretty easy to make. It might not be the most sophisticated Harry Potter costume available but it was more than enough to please a group of young boys.
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RUGBY SHIRT: We started with a simple rugby shirt. This long-sleeved red and gray shirt was perfect. It felt Harry Potter-ish PLUS, because we purchased it generously sized, my son would be able to wear it for a couple of years and we could add an extra warm layer, which is required in our climate, underneath it.
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BLUE JEANS: Blue jeans are a staple in our family and we decided to go with comfortable and known pants. This also saved the cost of buying a pant that was specifically 'Harry Potter' and I do not think it detracted overly. Most importantly, my son was happy. Dark blue jeans or navy or black chino pants would have been a good choice, too.
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CAPE: A simple black cape can be made or purchased inexpensively. To be honest, I cannot remember if ours was purchased or homemade although I have been know to create a simple cape for other costumes...like the one my son wore for his easy superhero costume.
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A WIZARD'S WAND: I am sure my son shopped for hours to find the perfect wand...in the local wooded area. This is a very easy way to have your wand pick you. However, you can also purchase a wand, either an inexpensive one or a collectible one, like those in the Noble Harry Potter wand collection or those wands from the The Wizarding World of Harry.
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GLASSES: I would say that Harry Potter glasses are the one thing you might have to buy. If your child wears eyeglasses, strategically placed masking tape on the bridge might make the look. Otherwise, Harry Potter themed glasses are pretty inexpensive to pick up.
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HAIR: My son is a bright blonde, which simply would NOT do for Harry Potter. We used some spray in black hairspray which did not apply perfectly but was certainly effective (see the first photo) and we used some gel to make it stand up and seem a bit disheveled, a la Harry Potter!
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MAKEUP: The last and final touch was Harry Potter's lightening bolt scar which we simply applied with some halloween makeup. I have also seen children's removeable tattoos that would work for this purpose. Amazon has an interesting Harry Potter Scar & Makeup Kit
available.
Harry Potter Glasses
Available on Amazon in a variety of sizes for men, women and children.
Harry Potter Rugby Shirts On eBay
Available for men, women and children.
Harry Potter Wizard Cloak or Cape
Child's size cape, recommended for those up to nine-years old.
This velvet cape features a velcro closure which is easy to open and close and which will release should the cape become caught on something. It is made of a durable quality fabric which is made to last. This cape is machine washable. It can be worn with the hood up and down and is perfect for Harry Potter costumes as well as any others for which a cape is required, like Star Wars. See all of the Little Adventures black wizard cloaks by clicking here or all of Amazon's wizard capes by clicking here
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Black Wizard Cloak - Childs SMALL/MEDIUM
Amazon Price: $32.99 (as of 06/02/2012)
List Price: $29.99
AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW:
"I bought this cloak for my grandson for Halloween. I liked the style and quality of the material. He wore it over his pirate costume. My grandson is 20 months old...the toddler size was a bit long for him so i tacked it up a bit but it will last him for many years to come. I recommend this product." ~ L. J. DERIGGS
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Harry Potter Dress Up Boxed Sets
Amazon's complete Harry Potter costume sets offer an easy alternative to creating your own costume and would make a perfect gift!
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Will you make a Harry Potter costume for someone who loves Harry Potter?
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Comfortdoc
Oct 31, 2011 @ 6:10 pm | delete
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mulberry
Sep 22, 2010 @ 3:00 pm | delete
- Great ideas. I love the colored hairsprays, you can do so much with them.
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Jay
Sep 17, 2010 @ 5:41 am | delete
- I want to get a Harry Potter outfit that he's wearing in Deathly Hallows. I just need to find a good English clothing outfit
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Sep 17, 2010 @ 1:10 pm | delete
- That's a great idea! I wonder if my son who dressed up as Harry Potter when he was younger has thought of doing the same thing now.
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stargazer00
Aug 31, 2010 @ 11:53 am | delete
- Great instructions for a simple but very nice Harry Potter costume. I bet your son loved it!
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A few easy ideas to help you make a Harry Potter costume for your child.
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