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How to Make the Draught of Peace
If there’s one thing we can all agree on when talking about the year 2020, it’s that the world seems so uncertain and stressful right now. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could use some of the magic in the world of Harry Potter to help us stay calm and relaxed as we face the challenges before us? It turns out that is possible! Easily overlooked in favor of other more popular potions, the Draught of Peace is a potion that produces the exact sense of relaxation and calm we all need a little more in our lives. While the potion in the magical world is incredibly complex...
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Fleur Delacour Costume: How to Make Your Own at Home
Ready to create some enchanting magic with your next costume? Say 'Alohomora' to your creativity and let's conjure up a Fleur Delacour costume that's fit for the halls of Beauxbatons Academy and the Yule Ball itself. In the wizarding world, Fleur Delacour stands as an elegant beacon of bravery and beauty. As a Triwizard Champion and a brave member of the Order of Phoenix, she's a natural choice for Potterheads looking for a dash of French elegance mixed with magical charm...
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How to Make Ogden’s Old Firewhisky (for Adult Witches & Wizards!)
Say what you will about Butterbeer: it’s delicious, easy to make, and everyone loves it. Sometimes though, you just need something a little stronger. Luckily, there’s an option from the magical world that compounds the effects of Muggle alcohol with a little extra enchantment. Whether you’re toasting an occasion or need to calm your nerves, Ogden’s Old Firewhisky is the go-to for most adult wizards and witches. I’ve always wondered what Ogden’s Old Firewhisky tastes like, so I decided to try my wand-work at making some of my own. This magical potion – I mean Muggle recipe – is super easy to make, but it takes almost as long as…
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8 Harry Potter Cookbooks to Create Mouth-Watering Magic
It's one of the most overlooked parts of the magical world, how food is so important to the narrative of the Harry Potter books. After all, some of the most important events in the series take place around meals: becoming friends with Hermione after defeating the troll, Nearly Headless Nick's Deathday Party before hearing the Basilisk, and even meeting the Triwizard champions from the Goblet of Fire...
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Professor McGonagall Costume: How to Make Your Own at Home
No need for a transfiguration spell, this guide is your ticket to creating an impeccable Professor McGonagall costume from the comfort of your own castle. From her emerald-green robes to her square spectacles, we will meticulously guide you through every detail, helping you embody the revered Transfiguration teacher and Gryffindor Head of House...
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How to Design a Harry Potter Kitchen: 31 Inspiring Ideas
I'll be honest: if there was a Quikspell course for cooking, I'd need it. I'm a total Squib when it comes to making meals – luckily married a wizard in the kitchen. That said, I know that the kitchen is a cornerstone of the house, and you may be better at whipping up meals than I am. Having a magical place to work on those incredible meals is an important part of any home...
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Treacle Tart Recipe: How to Make Harry Potter’s Favorite Dessert
Do you have a favorite dessert? I do! If I had to choose one that I’d ask the Hogwarts house-elves to whip up on a visit to the kitchens, it would have to be lemon merengue pie… or maybe mint chocolate chip ice cream… or salted caramel pudding. Shoot, how can I choose? As you already know, I’m a Slytherin who wants it all; but Harry Potter’s a brave and determined Gryffindor – and he knows exactly which dessert is his favorite: treacle tart. This dessert isn’t well-known or common outside the U.K., so you might wonder exactly what this dessert is that Harry’s so keen on. To that end,...
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Albus Dumbledore Costume: How to Make Your Own at Home
Welcome, dear witches, wizards, and muggles alike! If the wand has chosen you to portray none other than Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore himself, then you've stumbled upon the right enchanting corner of the internet...
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How to Plan a Harry Potter-Themed 11th Birthday Party
If you're reading this post, you probably have a big thing on your mind: the 11th birthday of a special child in your life. Whether they're a Harry Potter fan already or have never heard of Harry and the gang's magical adventures, a Harry Potter 11th birthday party is a great way to celebrate...
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The 18 Best Harry Potter Pet Gifts for Your Own Crookshanks or Fluffy
Our pets hold a special place to us: they provide companionship and love, and once they've come into our families, we can hardly imagine life without them. Even when they are messy or tear up the furniture or toys or leave hair everywhere, we always love 'em! This is true in the Wizarding world too. In the Harry Potter series, we read stories time and again about...
