The kids are so funny. For the last couple years they have come up with themed costumes for our whole family. Last year we were all characters from The Princess Bride-- Emma was Princess Buttercup, Katelynn was Inigo Montoya, Michael was the Dread Pirate Roberts/Westley, Hubby was Viccini, and I was Valerie, Miracle Max's wife. I'm not a witch, I'm your wife! And I'm not sure I want to be that anymore!
This year the kids wanted to do a Harry Potter theme. Surprise, surprise after their birthday party. I guess it's just "The Year of Harry" at our house. Ha ha!
For the kids' costumes I used my friend Polly's Super Fast and Easy DIY Harry Potter Robe tutorial. She's right...it was super fast and easy! I whipped out all three robes in a couple hours. It took me that long because I only pull out my sewing machine a couple times a year, so I was a bit rusty. Polly also has an awesome Harry Potter House Scarf tutorial, or you can buy one in her Etsy shop.
Michael dressed up as...DRACO MALFOY.
Costume Pieces:
White button-up shirt
Black pants
Striped green tie (borrowed from Dad's closet)
Harry Potter robe
Slytherin House scarf
We had to slick his hair back and I loved it!
Emma was dressed as...LUNA LOVEGOOD
Costume Pieces:
Dress with white blouse top and blue plaid skirt- We found this perfect little dress at the Salvation Army!
Black and gray striped tights
Harry Potter robe
Ravenclaw House scarf
Spectrespecs- These are birthday glasses from Michael's!
Radish earrings- I bought earring hooks and a pack of little plastic "Christmas light" beads, then she used the red ones to make her radish earrings.
Katelynn was the perfect...HERMIONE GRANGER
Costume Pieces:
White button-up shirt
Black vest
Black leggings
Yellow and maroon striped tie
Harry Potter robe
Gryffindor House scarf
The kids loved their costumes and they got so many compliments on them. They had Hubby dress as a Death Eater and wanted me to dress up as Delores Umbridge. I don't know if I should be worried or not, considering Umbridge is probably the most hated character in the whole series. Is that the way they see me as their teacher?! I. Must. Have. Order!
Guess what?! I was talking to Polly and she offered to give one of my lucky readers a Harry Potter Costume 3-Piece Gift Set from her shop! I know Halloween is over, but it would be a perfect Christmas present for the Harry Potter fan in your life. The set includes a house scarf, wand, and personalized Hogwarts acceptance letter.
Enter below for a chance to win! Giveaway ends 12/1/14. Good luck!