Our family loves Harry Potter and enjoys having a fun birthday celebration for him every July. Today I have a fun and simple craft for all you Harry Potter fans out there. Over the years I’ve shared several Harry Potter-inspired posts, from recipes to craft projects. You can even find a delicious and simple butterbeer recipe in the archives! Seriously, go look for it, I’ll wait here… Some links in this Harry Potter luggage tag tutorial post contain affiliates, all opinions are my own.
a Harry Potter-inspired luggage tag
Awhile ago I had an idea to make my own luggage tags. As a family that travels frequently together, I thought it would be fun to make something personalized for us. However, even though I knew I wanted to make some tags, and I knew what materials I wanted to use, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to put on them. Then, a few weeks ago a friend of mine was talking about doing projects that felt authentic to her and a lightbulb went off in my head. Our family loves Harry Potter, our family loves traveling–why not put those two things together?! That’s how the idea for a Platform 9¾ luggage tag came to be.
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what is Platform 9¾?
If you’re also a fan of Harry Potter than you know exactly what Platform 9¾ is. However, if you’re not familiar then you should know that Platform 9¾ is a (magical) train platform at King’s Cross Station in London. It’s how students board the Hogwarts Express to get to and from Hogwarts. The trick, though, is that it can only be accessed by passing through the seemingly solid barrier between platforms 9 and 10.
Harry: Excuse me sir, can you tell me where I might find Platform Nine and Three-Quarters?
Station Guard: Nine and Three-Quarters? Think you’re being funny do ya?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter luggage tag tutorial
I used my die cut machine to cut out the words for the Harry Potter luggage tag. Grab yours in the link down below! You can really put these together any way that you’d like. You could do a stain technique, like I did in this Christmas ornament post, or a paint technique like in this fairytale signpost tutorial.
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materials needed:
- wooden tags (I used 2.5 x 3.5 inch)
- die cut machine, such as a Silhouette or Cricut
- vinyl
- transfer tape
- crafting paint
- mod podge
For my luggage tags I opted for black paint and didn’t bother staining the wood first. However, for the cleanest paint job with a stencil the trick is a light sanding and then painting a layer of mod podge on first. When the stencil has a smooth surface to stick to, and then something painted on to seal the edges of the stencil, the paint doesn’t have anywhere to seep under.
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more Harry Potter crafts
If you’re looking for fun ways to celebrate Harry Potter for his birthday month, check out these great crafts from my friends! Every month the bloggers behind Team Creative Crafts creates crafts or printables around a particular theme. There are always fun and diverse projects to check out. I hope you find a fun project to inspire you!
Free Harry Potter Diagon Alley Printables from Laura at Me and My INKlings
DIY Resin Hogwarts House Coaster Set from Lindsay at Artsy Fartsy Mama
Hogwarts House Ties Felt Bookmarks from Beth at Creatively Beth
Harry Potter Wizarding World Treats SVG from Shani at Sunshine and Munchkins
How to Make Harry Potter Wands from Katie at the Crafty Blog Stalker
Quick and Easy Harry Potter Scarf Pattern from Smitha at Smiling Colors
Polymer Clay Mandrakes from Lindsay at Artsy Fartsy Mama
Harry Potter Room of Requirement SVG from Laura at Me and My INKlings
Four Free Printable Harry Potter Quotes from Beth at Creatively Beth
15 Minute DIY Harry Potter Wizard Wands from Beth at Creatively Beth
Dark Mark Earrings from Lindsay at Artsy Fartsy Mama
Harry Potter Painted Rocks to Spread Magic from Laura at Me and My INKlings
Free Printable Harry Potter House Crest Bookmarks from Liz at Liz on Call
DIY Hedwig Owl Plush Stuffie from Debra at Debra Quartermain Designs
How to Make a Harry Potter Inspired Coffee Sign from Blanca at Creativities Galore
Free Harry Potter Color by Number Printables from Heather at Homemade Heather
Harry Potter Free Printable Potion Labels from Laura at Me and My INKlings
DIY Cornish Pixie Jars with Printable Tags from Beth at Creatively Beth
Stenciled Muggle Quote from Lindsay at Artsy Fartsy Mama
Which one of these Harry Potter-inspired projects would you like to try?
