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Harry Potter Theme: Craft

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Harry Potter Theme : Craft Ideas for a Harry Potter Party.  This  year we had a Harry Potter Theme Party for my daughter birthday.   She is obsessed with the World of Harry Potter,  so having was perfect craft for her 9th birthday.  We did alot the day of the party so to occupy the 11 kids we made a Harry Potter Craft,  a Picture frame,  using pages of the actually from a Harry Potter book, scrapbook paper, and mod podge.  My husband also downloaded a harry potter font from the internet,  we printed it on off white parchement paper.

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Harry Potter Theme Craft  Picture Frame:

  • Frames: located wide frames at Micheal’s Crafts $1.00- Ac Moore has them but not as wide
  • Mod Podge: 1-2 bottles 6.99 AcMoore
  • Foam sponges: $4.99 24 pack
  • Harry Potter Book- found at used book store
  • Assorted scrapbook paper- 4 sheets
  • 1-2 sheets of off white or parchment paper 81/2″ x 11″ for printer

    supplies to make

Towards the begin of the party I had all the children take there Hogwartz School Id in front of Platform 9 3/4 –  see my separate blog post on wow to make Harry Potter Backdrop: Platform 9 3/4.   So every one had a picture for the frame.

I had all the frames set up for the kids will pages of the book on the table.  The instructions I gave was you can rip the pages to make a collage. I have them several dishes of modge pod ad every one had their own sponge brush.

  1. You have to wet the frame with the mod podge then apply the pages,  and be sure to layer the mod podge   between.  Rip the paper for a collage effectapply paper to frame
  2. Dont forget to have the kids add there name in a Harry Potter Font  you can down load the Harry Potter font here for personal use.
  3. Allow it to dry for 20-40 minutes
  4. When dry cut out overhang on inside of frame and outsidecutting of over hang
  5. Sand edges with sand paper,  this will give the frame rounded edges and alow it more finished,  the apply one more layer of Modpodge
  6. Insert picture and enjoy.

The kids love this Harry Potter Theme craft.  It also made a great party Favor for the Harry Potter Party.  It is also a great frame for those harry potter pictures.harry potter craft frame

I will be posting the entire party on my blog so be sure to check back to see the other fun parties we had.

The kids that did not read the books said I think I want to read them and learn to love the World of Harry Potter.Harry Picture frame

 

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American Girl Doll Picture Frame

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American girl picture frameHow to make an American Girl Doll Picture. This is a great craft idea for an American girl party favor or a girls craft project.  It is a easy project for your daughter to make.  We used the catalog the American Girl Doll catalog for the pictures and verbage.  My daughter love learning how to make this American girl craft.  She help cut out the pictures, and planed out the lay out herself.

Materials For an American Girl Picture Frame:

  • Wooden Frames I got mine from AC Moore for $1 each they also have one with Mirrors so you can do a Mirrior instead of a fame.
  • Mod Podge
  • Brush or foam brush (you can buy in bulk $6-7 for 10 foam brushes)
  • Roller or sponge
  • scissors
  • Pink Spray Paint or Acrlich paint
  • American Girl catalog

 

how to make a american girl picture frame

Instructions to make an American Girl Doll Picture Frame:

  1. Remove the picture area from wooden frame.
  2. 1 day Prior With adult supervision spray paint or paint  the wooden frames so they have time to dry.  I was doing many frames so spray paint was easier for me.
  3. Cut out pictures from the catalog
  4. Plan out layout of  the American Girl pictures
  5. Apply the Mod Podge where you want the picture to go.
  6. Carefully place down picture the catalog is thin so do not over apply Mod Podge and whee you put it down it stays you can move the pictures.
  7. Be sure to roller or with a sponge careful smooth out the picture removing all air bubbles out from under the pictures.
  8. You can layer the pictures long as you apply the Mod Podge under the image.  It will dry clear
  9. After getting all the images applied coat of Mod Podge  over the entire surface,  to see the frame.
  10. When you are done on any corners where the pictures wrap on the the edges you can use a light sand paper  to smooth out the edge and making a more finished look.

This is a great inexpensive craft for a American Girl Party Favor $2.70 per kid.  With the cost being under $27 for 10 frames  (that is the spray paint $4 Frames $10, brushes $6-7 bulk, and Mod Podge $8.00).

I also think this is fun craft with boys as well get the Lego catalog.

Check out my other post on easy sewing for American Girl Dolls Free patterns.

Also be sure to follow my American Girl Doll Ideas on Pinterest.

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