After all this time? Always
This year for Halloween, I wanted to create a Hogwarts ambience rather than a literal Harry Potter theme. The “ber” months are my time to thrive-September, October, November, & December. While Christmas is my favorite holiday, fall will always be my favorite time of year, so there’s no surprise I found a way to combine the two. Realistically, I just found another excuse to put my tree up early.
Harry Potter Halloween Tree
My goal was to combine both pretty & spooky this year. We always do a Harry Potter Halloween theme at Halloween, so I actually had most of this decor to begin with. I tied some twine on potion bottles & skeleton keys, hung wands, & tucked in feathers throughout. One of my favorite details might be the colored ribbons. I ordered 4 velvet ribbons in the colors of the 4 houses and tied those onto glass ornament bulbs that mimic bubbles. Lastly, I added some spooky crows and skeleton heads to add a bit more of a halloween vibe. And of course topped it off with owls & letters from Hogwarts.
Ribbon Sources
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Halloween Tree Sources
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Floating Candles
floating candles
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Floating candles are a Hogwarts staple. I’ve done these time and time again because the ambience they create is truly magical. All you need is battery operated taper candles & some clear thread. Bonus, these come with a remote for easy on & off or a timer setting!
Hogwarts Letters
I found a small business owner who makes amazing garland chains of actual addressed Hogwarts letters & even lets you personalize your own! I also DIY’d some of my own to stack throughout my tree. Learning how to wax seal envelopes was so fun and I will only be sealing letters that way from now on. So extra & so fun!
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Apothecary Jars
You can really have fun with these & fill them with anything! I chose a skeleton hand, wands, and mini skulls to add a spooky touch! Stuffing them with a string of twinkle lights added that extra magical touch I was looking for.
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Mischief Managed
Living Room Sources
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My Christmas tree is from Balsam Hill – Frosted Alpine Balsam Fir
I’d love to see all of the Harry Potter Halloween y’all come up with so don’t forget to tag me in your own Harry Potter Halloween creations!
