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    Harry Potter Party Invitations by Owl Post

    Published: Jan 21, 2021 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 62 Comments

    Harry Potter Party Invitations Delivered by Owl Post {OneCreativeMommy.com} #harrypotter #birthdayparty #halloweenparty

    If you're going to have a Harry Potter party, the first thing you need is a great invitation. If you know me at all, you know that I love to do themed birthday parties.  For some really stupid reason, I usually spend as much time on the invitation as I do on the party.  I know.  I'm crazy that way.  It's silly, really, but you get to benefit.  Since I already put in the time, you don't have to!  You get to copy.  Lucky!

    Harry Potter Party Invitations Delivered by Owl Post {OneCreativeMommy.com} #harrypotter #birthdayparty #halloweenparty

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    Harry Potter Party Invitations by Owl Post

    I got this idea from the web (pre-Pinterest), but it was all over the place, so there's really no one person I can credit with the idea.  Whoever the original genius was, thank you!  Your Harry Potter party invitations are brilliant!  (Do I sound like Harry?)

    Harry Potter Party Invitations Delivered by Owl Post {OneCreativeMommy.com} #harrypotter #birthdayparty #halloweenparty

    Here's the letter we attached to the balloons.  The fonts used are:  Lumos (header) Magik (letter text) and Scriptina (signature).  This letter also is a mixture of several ideas I found online.  Due to a computer crash that erased all of my old Harry Potter bookmarks, I can't link you to the original ideas.  I'm searching for them, but it's been several years, so I'm having trouble.  If I find them, I'll link them up.  Here's the text so that you can copy and paste it if you'd like.

    Hogwarts School
    of Witchcraft And Wizardry

    Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
    (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
    Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

    Dear *********,

    We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to a special preview session of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in honor of ***********’s tenth birthday. The session will be held on Saturday, *******, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  You will have a chance to sample a few classes and attend a grand feast!

    If you accept the invitation, you are to report to platform 9¾ at 10:30.

    (Muggle address: *********)  You will be transported to Diagon Alley to purchase school supplies, and then to Hogwarts, where sorting will commence promptly at 10:40.

    Please R.S.V.P.  to ********* by owl no later than December 5th to reserve your place.  (Or use your Muggle telephone to call **********.)
    Yours sincerely,
    Minerva McGonagall,
    Deputy Headmistress

    Harry Potter Party Invitations Delivered by Owl Post {OneCreativeMommy.com} #harrypotter #birthdayparty #halloweenparty

    The fun thing about the balloons is that we actually did have a few kids reply by owl!  They attached a message to their balloons and returned them to our door step!  Bear loved it!

    A few tips:

    • Be sure to purchase a few extra balloons.  A couple are bound to pop when you draw on them or in the car on the way home.  Better safe than sorry!
    • Don't stress about the owl drawing.  Just keep it simple.  If you aren't an artist, the basic shapes are the important thing.  The diamond nose, forehead dots and fringe around the face are what gives the look of the owl.  I promise, it's not as hard as it looks.

    Have a great party!  I'll be sharing ideas from the actual party later in the week.

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    Thanks for stopping by!

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    About Heidi

    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Joyce

      October 02, 2013 at 4:19 am

      I love this idea! And I DO think invitations are important because they set the mood - and expectations for the party. When my grandkids are old enough fpr the books I plan to have a party for them. Have been so proud of myself for finding a perfect feathery, sweet-faced "Helga" (?) to save for that event. This balloon invitation idea is going right into that file too. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        October 02, 2013 at 6:32 pm

        Thanks, Joyce. I'm glad someone else feels the same way about invitations. I think they make things fun. You're lucky to have found a cute stuffed owl. If you are referring to Harry's owl, his name is Hedwig. You were close. (I'm afraid I'm a little too good at Harry Potter trivia. I think I've read the books at least five times. Crazy.) I'll be sharing more party ideas soon. Thanks for dropping by!

        Reply
    2. Momprojects

      October 02, 2013 at 1:47 pm

      These are so clever!! I can't wait until my toddler is into Harry Potter, these would be so fun as a birthday party invite. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        October 02, 2013 at 6:35 pm

        Thanks, MomProjects! That's a lot of time to collect ideas! I'll be sharing more soon.

        Reply
    3. Alexis @ Persia Lou

      October 02, 2013 at 11:54 pm

      This is such a good idea! So fun!

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        October 04, 2013 at 10:38 am

        Thanks, Alexis! I just popped by your site and left you a comment.

        Reply
    4. Eliza

      October 03, 2013 at 11:24 am

      This is the most adorable Harry Potter party idea I have ever seen! Very creative and fun. What an awesome way to do invites, I know I would be so excited if I received one of those! Thank you for sharing
      Eliza @ http://lizalouloves.blogspot.com

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        October 04, 2013 at 7:53 pm

        Thanks, Eliza! I didn't come up with the idea, but I sure had fun with it, and the kids loved it.

        Reply
    5. Diana Rambles

      October 03, 2013 at 7:34 pm

      I didn't get it at first, but now I do. CLEVER!!

      Reply
    6. [email protected] Cooking with Curls

      October 03, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      Those are awesome invitations! I still want to have a Harry Potter Party someday! :)

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        October 09, 2013 at 9:28 am

        Thanks, Lisa. If my kids keep loving Harry Potter, I'll get to do this two more times. I hope you get the chance, too!

        Reply
    7. anna

      October 04, 2013 at 10:31 am

      Génial !
      Anna

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        October 04, 2013 at 7:52 pm

        Thanks, Anna!

        Reply
    8. Chelsea

      October 04, 2013 at 7:28 pm

      Oh my gosh this is the greatest. Is it shameful if I want to do this for my own birthday party next year?

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        October 04, 2013 at 7:51 pm

        Of course not, Chelsea! Adults can be Harry Potter fans, too! :) I saw a fun adult Harry Potter party online. Couples came dressed as couples from the books.

        Reply
    9. Amy kahler

      October 04, 2013 at 8:12 pm

      I am a big Harry potter fan so this looks so fun to me! Thanks for linking up to our party!

      https://www.facebook.com/craftscakesandcats

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        October 09, 2013 at 9:33 am

        Thanks, Amy, and thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    10. Winnie

      October 05, 2013 at 7:23 am

      This is sooooo creative. I am a big Potter fan, so this caught my eye. What a happy face on the little one, you can tell it is a hit.

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        October 09, 2013 at 9:36 am

        Thanks so much, Winnie!

        Reply
    11. Cassidy

      October 05, 2013 at 6:30 pm

      This is such a cute idea! I just wish my kids were more into Harry Potter. I shouldn't have let them watch the movies before reading the books- they are kind of scary. Thanks for sharing though :)
      I'm hosting a linky party if you want to come join in- cass-eats.blogspot.com

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        October 09, 2013 at 9:37 am

        Thanks, Cassidy. My kids have only seen a couple of the PG-rated Harry Potter movies. I agree that they are definitely scary! My oldest is the only one who has read the books so far. I think it will be a while before the other two are ready. I'll pop over and check out your party! Thanks for the invite.

        Reply
    12. Jessi @ Practically Functional

      October 05, 2013 at 7:34 pm

      I love this SO much, what a clever idea! I would be thrilled to get owl post on my doorstep so I'm sure her guests had a blast with it! Pinning this, and thanks so much for sharing it at my link party!

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        October 09, 2013 at 9:43 am

        The guests really did have a blast. We loved getting some of the party responses by owl post as well! I hope you get a delivery by owl post some day, Jessi! :) Grownups can have fun, too, right?

        Reply
    13. Linda

      October 12, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      How clever. Thanks for linking to What'd You Do This Weekend.

      Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa

      Reply
    14. Laurie

      October 12, 2013 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you for your great post, ideas and pics! I'd love to share your cute owl-post picture together with the link to your website on my new post today. Would that be okay?

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        October 13, 2013 at 11:06 am

        Thanks, Laurie! I'd love for you to share. I checked out your party, and it looked awesome!

        Reply
        • Laurie

          October 17, 2013 at 8:11 am

          Thanks Heidi, I'll add your picture since mine didn't turn out, and hopefully it'll bring you more traffic.

          Reply
    15. Adam

      February 03, 2014 at 3:36 pm

      So I'm turning 21 this year and have now decided Potter is the way to go with my party! Whoop Whoop! Love the invitations.

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        February 05, 2014 at 10:48 pm

        You're never too old for a Harry Potter party, Adam! Have fun!

        Reply
    16. Randall McKeon

      February 10, 2014 at 9:05 am

      I love this idea and we're stealing it for my daughter's 8th birthday party (harry potter themed, of course). Did you have any problem with the balloons losing their helium?? I think we're going to deliver owls this weekend but we have friends who live 30 minutes away in opposite directions, and no telling if they will be home or not. Any thoughts??

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        February 10, 2014 at 5:23 pm

        The balloons for sure lasted the day. The next day, one of the kids RSVP'd via "Owl post," and Hedwig had shrunk to half size. I usually get helium balloons at Walmart, and they are usually fine for at least a day. Just make sure they are tied tightly. Be sure to get a few extras, though! I lost one getting them into the car from Walmart and at least one more at home. Good luck!

        Reply
    17. Paige Mannix

      September 10, 2014 at 3:38 am

      This is amazing!!!
      Awesome invitations really are important, and these are just the best!!
      Hedwig looks so cute!!!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 15, 2014 at 11:55 am

        Aw, thanks so much, Paige. The party was really fun.

        Reply
    18. Marilyn

      October 09, 2014 at 10:05 am

      Heidi, this is AWESOME!!!!!!! I am so blown away by this awesome ides! Thanks so much!

      Reply
    19. cathy Caballero (@cuttysark_roy)

      November 15, 2014 at 11:00 pm

      Harry potter fans will love your birthday invitations. I think its awesome, i even liked the fact you tied it to a balloon. Have a nice day!

      Reply
    20. shellie

      September 20, 2016 at 5:15 am

      this is fabulous. thank you! please tell me, where do you get the fonts from??? that bit i cannot work out...
      thanks :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 20, 2016 at 7:39 am

        Hi, Shellie. I added links in the post where I name the fonts. Now you can click on the name of the font, and it will link to where I found it. I hope that helps! (I got them from dafont.com and fonts2u.com.)

        Reply
        • shellie

          September 20, 2016 at 6:53 pm

          brilliant!!! you are so clever and quick. thanks so much :) i really appreciate this. you are amazing!
          for some reason, i cant get the lumos one to work after i download it.. don’t know why? and the harry potter one that i found does not show up on my list of fonts in windows. not sure why either. but not your problem :) thanks so much! this is just brilliant. i’ve really gotten in to all this Harry Potter stuff :)

          Reply
          • Heidi

            September 20, 2016 at 9:50 pm

            Have fun, Shelly! If the fonts aren't working, try googling the name of the font. You might be able to pick up a different version from another free website. Good luck!

            Reply
            • shellie

              September 20, 2016 at 11:42 pm

              i googled and discovered that the lumos font, for some reason, actually gets named “new” in my font list. strange, but very glad to have found it as it has the broomstick and snitch etc. lots of fun. thanks so much! plus i found some other great fun fonts along the way.

    21. Jessica

      September 24, 2017 at 2:33 pm

      These look so organic and related to the franchise! I really like ideas like this, where the concept merges with reality in a very smooth way! Amazing!!

      Reply
    22. Suzanne

      April 23, 2018 at 7:45 am

      Thanks so much for posting this 🤩. My hubby has surprised me with a theatre dinner Harry Potter style in an old cathedral for my 50th this year and its by invitation only so a, printing this invite on parchment paper and each letter will have a train ticket also as the personal invitation ..... I can’t wait! Am so excited and delighted to find this example — thank you!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        December 16, 2018 at 9:34 pm

        Hi, Suzanne. I don't know how I missed this comment. I hope the invitations worked well for you, and I hope you had a great 50th party!

        Reply
    23. Joni

      December 14, 2018 at 11:57 am

      OMG! Thank you so much for posting this idea! I used it for my son's birthday party and it was a huge hit. He invited the whole class, so while they were out of the classroom I delivered them and the kids reactions were priceless!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        December 16, 2018 at 9:35 pm

        I'm so glad the kids loved it, Joni. I would love to have seen their reaction!

        Reply
    24. Chris Hilgendorf

      September 17, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      Heidi, My daughter loved the idea and we are putting the invitations together this week. Just a quick question ... the balloons, we're concerned about them staying on the porch when we drop them off. Did you weigh them down with something more than the letter itself?

      Reply
    25. Heidi

      September 17, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      Good question, Chris! We did another Harry Potter party a few weeks ago, and we actually had one blow away! We tied them all tightly to the doorknob (except the first one!). To make sure that they were found, we did an extra step at each house. We took a pic of the invitation on the doorstep and texted it to the child's parent. That's how we found out one blew away (the family was on vacation, and it didn't get tied tightly). That's a good way to make sure that each invitation gets found.

      Reply
    26. Chris Hilgendorf

      September 17, 2019 at 2:03 pm

      Ah, got it. Thank you for the idea, and thank you so much for passing this great idea on to the rest of us!!!

      Reply
    27. Joshua Huntj

      September 20, 2019 at 10:07 pm

      Dear friends Harry Potter , I found owl in the tree. My sister house in Houma Louisiana my sister address 306 keylopps.
      And was very nice. My owls love me . So much Write To me . Please

      Reply
    28. Maria

      October 16, 2019 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you so much!!!Very interesing idea.

      Reply
    29. Fathers day Balloons

      May 25, 2021 at 6:58 am

      I think this post proved that your are my best friend

      Reply

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