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Dress up as Harry Potter this Halloween!

Harry Potter Costume Tips

Dressing up as Harry Potter is very popular for Halloween 2009. Harry Potter fans that loved the new movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are rushing out to get their Harry Potter costumes ready for Halloween.

You can turn into the magical Harry Potter himself by combining a few costume pieces.There are tons of new Harry Potter accessories to make your costume complete.

Here is how to make a cool Harry Potter costume:

Harry Potter Gryffindor Robe – Harry Potter wears a black robe with red trim and an embroidered Gryffindor crest on it.  You can use any black robe you have or you can buy a deluxe Gryffindor robe made out of black velvet and burgundy lining with embroidered crest.There are many options depending on how fancy you want your costume to be.

Add your own black pants, black shoes and white collared shirt to complete the look.

Here are some Harry Potter accessories ideas to complete your costume:

Harry Potter Glasses – Harry wears black round glasses.Wearing a pair of round Harry Potter glasses makes your costume more complete.We found lots of great Harry Potter glasses available online for less than five dollars.

Wear a Harry Potter Gryffindor tie. The Gryffindor tie that Harry wears is burgundy with gold stripes.You can buy a Harry Potter tie or you can make your own.Save money and make your own Gryffindor tie by going to the fabric store and buying some dark red felt fabric.Put your tie on top of the fabric and trace around it to make a pattern.Cut your your tie by following the pen line.Use gold paint to add stripes all the way down the tie.Quick and simple.

Harry Potter Wand – Every magical boy wizard needs a magical wand.  There are so many great choices for Harry Potter wands that its hard to pick just one!Harry Potter wands come in several versions that make sounds, are motion activated and light up.  Whichever one you decide on will work to complete your costume.

Add a Harry Potter Scar – Harry has a lightning bolt shaped scar on his forehead.  When he was a baby he survived an attack by evil Lord Voldemort which left a scar on his forehead.To create a lightning bolt scar you can draw the shape on your forehead with a eyeliner pencil.  You can also buy lightning bolt temporary tattoos and even a Harry Potter scar and makeup kit if you want a real looking scar.

Cool Harry Potter lanterns are a fun way to add to your costume.We found a Harry Potter Lantern that lights up and looks cool so its a great addition for trick or treating.Consider adding a Harry Potter broomstick to your costume for some added fun.Harry Potter Quidditch costumes are hot this year.

There are lots of Harry Potter characters you can dress as this year.If more than one family member wants to dress as Harry Potter try choosing several characters from the movie and going as a Harry Potter themed group.  For more Harry Potter costume ideas and tips visit Harry Potter Costumes.

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