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Harry Potter Birthday Party on a Budget (DIY Decor, Favors & Games)
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items My girl is turning 9 and wants a full-on Hogwarts experience for about nine friends, without me selling a kidney. The plan: sort every guest at the door, paint our own house banners, earn house points with trivia, hunt for golden snitches, and paint ...
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Decor
Activities & Games
Favors & Treats
Table Setting
Party Printables
Decor
The Sorting Hat at the front door is the moment every kid remembers. Plop it on each guest's head and announce her house with dramatic flair.
Warner Bros. Kids' Harry Potter Classic Sorting Hat One Size
Floating candles with a wand remote are the biggest bang-for-your-buck wow factor. Hang them with fishing line over the snack table for instant Great Hall vibes.
Homemory 20PCS Flameless Floating Candles with Remote
My cheap DIY trick: cut one canvas drop cloth into four tall banners and paint the house crests yourself. Way cheaper than store-bought, and they look fancy.
Trimaco SuperTuff 4 ft. W X 5 ft. L 10 oz Canvas Drop Cloth 1 pk
A big set of acrylic paint covers all four house colors (plus gold for the details) for the banners.
24ct Acrylic Paint Set Classic Colors - Mondo Llama™: Non-Toxic Water-Based Craft Paint for Adults, Multicolor
A basic brush set does the job for banner painting and kid crafts. No need to buy fancy brushes for a party.
10pc Paintbrush Set - Mondo Llama™: Nylon & Wood, Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Artist Brushes, Off-White
A Golden Snitch ornament is fun party decor and then goes right back on the Christmas tree. I love decor that does double duty.
Hallmark Harry Potter Golden Snitch 2026 Christmas Ornament
A tiny Sorting Hat with house scarves. It's adorable on a cake table and it's a keepsake for the birthday girl.
Hallmark Harry Potter Sorting Hat and House Scarves Christmas Ornament
Splurge alert! The Department 56 Hogwarts village pieces are pricey, but if you collect the Harry Potter Christmas village, pull them out for the party and set up a mini Hogsmeade on the mantle.
Dept 56 Harry Potter Hogwarts Astronomy Tower
Activities & Games
Tiny terracotta pots for an Herbology class. Each girl paints one and plants a cutting to take home.
FCFKUK 24pcs 2.5'' Mini Terracotta Pots
Paint markers are WAY less messy than paint for little hands decorating their pots. They're kid friendly and dry fast.
16ct Paint Markers Bullet Tip - Mondo Llama™: Acrylic Paint Pens, Multicolored, 1.6mm, Adult Use, Art Supplies
One small bag of potting mix is plenty to fill nine little pots. Lay a plastic tablecloth down first, trust me.
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix 8 qt
Shatterproof gold ornaments make perfect hidden "snitches" for the treasure hunt. Hot-glue on some paper wings and hide them all over the house.
9ct Shatterproof Mess-Free Glitter Christmas Tree Ornament Set Gold - Wondershop™
Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit questions are perfect for the house points game. Read the questions aloud and award points to each house.
Hasbro Trivial Pursuit Wizarding World Harry Potter Edition
A DIY wand-making kit is a fun "Ollivanders" station for kids who finish a craft early (there's always one!).
53 PCS Wizard Magic Wand Making Kit DIY Crafts
Favors & Treats
A 12-pack of wands means every guest leaves with one for under $15. Hand them out at the start so they can "cast spells" all party long.
Skeleteen Wizard Wands Costume Accessory - 12 Pack
Golden Snitch fidget spinners are a favor kids actually play with. They're the perfect prize for the snitch hunt winners.
Harry Potter Golden Snitch Vinyl Fidget Spinners, 12 Pc.
Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans make the best party game ever. Watching nine girls try the vomit flavor is pure entertainment.
Harry Potter x Target Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans Candy Gift Box - 6oz
Chocolate Frogs are the classic Hogwarts Express treat. Tuck one into each favor bag.
Harry Potter x Target Frogs Chocolate Candy Gift Box - 5.3oz
Plain brown favor totes look like old-school parchment. Stamp or write each guest's name and house on them.
12ct Favor Tote Bag Brown - Spritz™: Paper Gift Bags for Birthday Party Favors, 8.25" x 5.25" x 3.25", Set of 12
Table Setting
Black plates plus gold napkins read instantly as "wizard" without paying for licensed tableware.
20ct 8.75" Dinner Paper Plates Black - Spritz™
Gold-foil napkins add that Golden Snitch sparkle for just a few dollars.
30ct Disposable Lunch Napkins with Foil Gold - Spritz™
Party Printables
An editable Marauder's Map invitation sets the tone from day one. Edit, print, done!
Harry Potter Birthday Invitation: Marauder's Map Design (Editable, Printable)
A printable game bundle with trivia and riddles takes all the planning off your plate. Perfect for keeping house points rolling.
Harry Potter Party Games Printable, 10-Game Wizarding World Bundle, Trivia and Riddles PDF
Printable Harry Potter treasure hunt clues that send kids all over the house. Hide a "snitch" at every stop and a prize at the end for the grand finale!
Harry Potter Treasure Hunt Scavenger Hunt Game Clues
A House Cup chart you can edit in Canva. Swap the chores for party games, then print it big and tally house points all party long. It comes with a sorting page too!
Hp/wizard House Cup Chore Challange Template