When you attend a Harry Potter party it only makes sense that you would be sorted into a House. What better way to share you house colors than on a DIY Harry Potter Felt Tie?!
One of the first items we ordered when my son chose Harry Potter as his Halloween costume was the tie.
According to him it was THE most important part.
How on earth would everyone know that he was a Gryffindor if he did not sport the right colors?
Since all of the ties I could find online were $5+ a piece, I knew it was not realistic for me to buy one for all of the party guests.
However, felt is extremely cheap and with a little hot glue I was able to put together 12 ties for $6.49 and in under one hour!
Felt Harry Potter Ties
How to make a Harry Potter Felt Tie
The first thing I did was draw out a tie pattern on a piece of card stock.
Do not look too closely because I am pretty sure it is uneven on every side.
The good news is it did not need to be too perfect because most of the guests were only 7, and I doubt they were going to bust out their rulers.
Tip for making Harry Potter Felt Ties
I have had a lot of you ask for a downloadable template. While I do plan on adding one for the future, for now I have a tip for you.
- Grab one of your kids ties.
- Lay it on a piece of card stock.
- Mark the length and use it as a guide for how big to make your ties.
With the leftover fabrics we cut out coordinating stripes and used a little fabric glue to attach them at an angle.
Hot glue and hair clips gave me a cheap way for everyone to clip them onto their shirts during the party.
We decided that the best way for everyone to get a tie (and not fight over the best ones) was to write down each house name on a small piece of paper.
We placed them into a cup. When everyone arrived at the party I had the guests form a line and they chose their house and wands.
I loved watching all of their reactions as we helped them gather their supplies.
One little girl ,who came in full costume as Hermione Granger, was ecstatic when she picked Gryffindor.
It was meant to be.
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jenny says
How big do they need to be for an 10 year old
Allie says
I’m so thankful for this tutorial, it’s exactly what I need for my budget party!
Do you happen to have a rough estimate of how many sheets of each color you bought?
Thanks again!
Jesseca says
Unfortunately, I can’t remember. I think we purchased five in each color.
Michelle says
How did you purchase individual colors? All I see are assorted packs with only one of the deep red sheets :/
Michelle says
I’m looking on amazon. They don’t have the deep red at my locate craft store.
Jesseca says
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Jesseca says
Hi Michelle,
Check a local craft or fabric store. You can find individual colors at Joann’s or Michael’s.
Michelle says
Thanks! I was thinking they needed to be made from the thicker felt sheets. But this makes it much easier to find!
Fara says
Hi, very cute ideas. I am wondering though if there is a pattern for the ties?
Jesseca says
Hello Fara,
First, thanks for visiting my site! Always happy to have a fellow Harry Potter fan stop by. I don’t have a pattern. I free hand drew the ties onto card stock. However, I’d be happy to create a pattern if it’s something everyone needs. Give me a few days and I’ll upload it here!
Betsy says
I would love a copy of the tie pattern as well! This is such a cute idea!!
Katie says
Hi! Any chance you uploaded that template for the ties? If i try to free hand, it will be horrible… and this is an adult party I’m throwing! Thanks!
Mar Marshall says
My daughter is getting married June/19..and her theme is Harry Potter. After seeing your tutorial on the ties I was thinking I could incorporate the ties into a game.. this is an excellent idea of making ties. You are so smart !!! Any more ideas
Thanx Marlene
Nicole Tschappat says
This was great, thank you! I made the ties for my students and they were a hit!
Jesseca says
I love to hear that! Thanks for giving this tutorial a try and for taking the time to comment.
Sara says
I’m having a hard time getting the felt to stick (even using fabric fusion). Any tips?
Jesseca says
Have you tried a hot glue gun?