Continuing our tradition of matching our Trunk or Treat theme to our costumes, we had to do Harry Potter last year.
Overview
We searched ideas online and came up with a general plan featuring the train platform, packages, and student supplies.
I debated painting a brick background onto a cardboard display board we already owned. Similar to what we did for our Sword in the Stone trunk or treat design. My husband ordered a fabric backdrop instead. It was easy to place over the cardboard and done. No extra work.
At the base, I used the same spiderweb tablecloth that we’ve used for each trunk or treat since we started participating. I did add a piece of black fabric from my fabric stash to help simplify the overall look. It was too busy with the spiderwebs showing everywhere.
Platform 9-3/4 Sign
The brick background needed a sign for Platform 9-3/4. I found an image online that I liked, then used my Silhouette to cut it out of black cardstock and the outline from white cardstock.
A little glue and careful placing of the loose pieces and we had our sign. I simply used a straight pin to secure through the fabric into the cardboard display board behind.
Student Supplies for Hogwarts
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry receives a list of supplies students need. I found a cute premade copy of the list in one of the digital scrapbooking kits I own – Project Mouse: Wizarding by Britt-ish Designs and Sahlin Studio. I enlarged the card slightly, printed it, and added to a frame I owned. My son insisted it needed a bit of crinkling. He did that part for me and it really did add a cool dimensional effect.
We added a couple of the required supplies to our trunk design:
- Caudron
- Optional student pets – Owl, Cat, and Toad.
- Broom – this was a fun craft our daughter happened to make in track out camp earlier in October and had to have a spot in our design.
Packages
Having a couple of packages was an easy way to accessorize and add height to our trunk design. I literally just grabbed a couple recent boxes we’d received from shipments – one a Kiwi Crate box and one an Amazon box. I wrapped them in brown postal paper. Then secured using a bit of twine.
The boxes looked rather plain. To add a little something, I made quick package labels using digital scrapbooking supplies. I used a journaling card from the Project Mouse: Wizarding kit as my base. It already had a cute little owl image and text stating “Owl Post.” Then I added names and addresses.
Completing the Design
To finish out our Harry Potter trunk or treat design, we added the Golden Snitch (from a Lego set) and the Sorting Hat. My son made this last item a few hours before our trunk or treat and did a fantastic job!
This was truly a team effort again and we had so much fun as a family putting it together. Then celebrating with our church family and handing out treats.
Find more of our simple Trunk or Treat ideas HERE.
