Introduction
Harry Potter birthday parties are great for fans of the movies or books. You can buy a variety of Harry Potter printed decorations or make your own by printing out designs from the computer. Once you have purchased the proper decorations, you can plan out how you want to decorate and organize the Harry Potter birthday parties.
Step 1
Finding Harry Potter Decorations
Decorations for Harry Potter birthday parties can be purchased from a variety of stores. Online stores will offer the most variety, and in some cases, the best prices. If you are looking for Harry Potter decorations locally, check party supply stores or the party aisle of your local department stores. Some stores may also offer catalogs that you can order the Harry Potter decorations from. You can pay for the decorations and pick them up from the store.
Step 2
Decorating the Cake
Visit your local bakery to order a cake for Harry Potter birthday parties. Flip through the cake design book and choose the Harry Potter design you like best. If you cannot find a design you like, explain to the baker what you are looking for and ask if you can design your own Harry Potter cake. You can also purchase small Harry Potter action figures and ask the baker to add them to the cake. If you want to make the cake yourself, search online for cake design ideas. You can also look for cake molds and special sprinkles, icing and other edible decorations that match the Harry Potter colors or theme. Check your local grocery store for Harry Potter cupcake wrappers or cardboard cake stands.
Step 3
Decorating the Guest Area
Decorate a special area for the guest at Harry Potter birthday parties. This seating are can be decorated with table covers, centerpieces, balloons, streamers and other decorations. You can also make place holders if you want the guests to set in certain seats. You can also decorate a special seating area for the guest of honor or person whom the party is for. Place this seating area near the front or center of the room. This will be a good location for the guest of honor to open his or her gifts at Harry Potter birthday parties.
Step 4
Decorating Tables
Tables can be decorated with Harry Potter tablecloths, centerpieces and other decorations for Harry Potter birthday parties. You can also use certain food items such as cakes or cupcakes and treat bags as a table decorations too. You can purchase large Harry Potter posters from your local department store and lay them out on the tables as decorations. If you purchase Harry Potter printed plates, napkins and cups, arrange them on the table so they can act as decorations until they are ready to be used during Harry Potter birthday parties.
Step 5
Decorating Ceilings
Ceilings are fun and easy to decorate for Harry Potter birthday parties. Trim streamers to equal lengths and dangle them from the ceiling, You can also drape them across the ceiling. Print out Harry Potter designs such as magic wants, owls and spell books and tape them to the streamers as an added decoration.
