How To Make Harry Potter Costumes

Among today’s popular fictional characters are the protagonists and antagonists of JK Rowling books, the Harry Potter series. Whether you are preparing for the Halloween or any costume party, why not dress up like the wizards of Hogwarts instead of wearing conventional costumes seen by everybody ever year? Young and old alike can easily emulate the characters of the fantasy novel without spending a lot on the outfit and accessories.

1. Know which character you prefer to dress like. You can choose from Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione, Draco Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy, Sirius Black, Lord Voldemort, Severus Snape, Luna Lovegood, Albus Dumbledore, Gryffindor, and a lot more.
2. With so many characters you can choose to mimic, try to do a research of the characters and see whose personality you can easily depict. The effect of the costume is fortified when the one who wears it also carries the traits. For instance, while Harry is serious and mature for his age, Ron is funny, insensitive and immature. So if you think you are comical and cannot be as somber as Harry, choose to do a Ron Weasley outfit to liven up the character. It goes without saying that you pick Hermione, Luna, or Bellatrix if you are female.
3. Most of the characters can be depicted without purchasing new outfits. You will be surprised that you can actually find something useful from your own wardrobe. If you look up the pictures and posters of Harry Potter characters from the books or the Internet, you will see that what you need are essentially black coats, black slacks, black capes, and black shoes that are easy to produce. The accessories are also very easy to make using existing materials.
4. To create a representation of Harry Potter himself, what you need is to prepare a white shirt, black vest, a pair of black slacks, black shoes, and black cloth with a string on the sides which you can tie around the neck – perhaps a sheet, bedspread, or table cloth. Harry wears big round black glasses, which you can buy from a thrift store or create one using a cardboard. You can create a magical wand using any stick or a sheet of paper. If you can create stuff by simply following images, you can start doing your craft about eight to 16 inches in length or look up sites on the net that provide instructions on how to create Harry’s magical wand.
5. The costume does not end with the clothes and accessories. Do not forget to copy the hairdo of your preferred Harry Potter character. While you can wear wig, you can try coloring your hair if you like or cut and style it like your characters. That is if you are willing to wear the hairdo for a few months.
6. To complete the look, wear makeup. Harry has a lightning shaped scar on his forehead which you could also have using a dark lipstick. Once done, you can go look at yourself in the mirror and see that you are ready to reveal your secret charms and spells.

The adventures of JK Rowling’s characters are so popular that books, audio books, toys, and other Harry Potter items are well liked worldwide. When you grace a party wearing your own-made Harry Potter costume, you are definitely in style and ready to beguile.