Hogwarts Express Craftiness, Because everyone can be crafty! |
 Sep 16 2006, 08:20 AM
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The Crafty Witch  Posts: 4,375 Joined: 10:02pm March 9, 2005 Location: Québec, Canada   |
So, you're getting ready to go to Hogwarts? Well done on making it into this prestigious school! Now may I ask what you are gonna write Professor Binns' essay on Giant war with? Hilroy lined paper? That's the surest way to get a detention!
I have a better plan for you. Make your own Parchment Paper! This is really easy to make, and it requires material you probably already have at home (coffee, computer paper, rectangulare pan, cooling rack (use oven racks if you don't have those), and newspaper. That's just to show that everyone can be a little crafty if they want to! So here's the challenge. If you want to be ready for Hogwarts, you must create a sheet (or two, or three, or 200!) of parchment paper today or tomorrow, then come back here to post a picture, share tips, etc. You may also write a message for Leaky on your parchment if you wish. Why don't you try to do so in Invisible Ink? Kids, make sure Mom and Dad are around before you reveal the message. All the pictures we receive will be posted in the Harry Potter Crafts galleries. And while you're at it, browse around the crafts section a bit. You may well find a few things in there that are dead easy to make and that will have you change your eternal "I'm not crafty" sayings 
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Sep 16 2006, 12:35 PM
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The Boy Who Lived  Posts: 92 Joined: 12:45am August 22, 2005 |
GREAT! Just what I need!
I have to say that the invisible ink craft has already been of some use to me today! (Just cant say too much ).And that parchment will be uselful too! I dont have time to be running off to Diagon Alley each time I need to talk to the Order. I highly recommend everyone else gets crafting too! Maybe even they'll be a special reward for those who get involved and post their pictures!  Yours faithfully, Harry -------------------- Thanks to Makani for the art work, and to kiwi228 for the animation of this avatar!
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Sep 16 2006, 12:57 PM
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Being Eaten by the Pea Soup  Posts: 25 Joined: 6:52pm March 17, 2005 Location: Florida |
Oh, how nifty! I'm making some parchment now, and they're turning out great.
Prizes for pictures!? *takes out camera* -------------------- "It is a long time since my last visit," said Dumbledore, peering down his crooked nose at Uncle Vernon. "I must say, your agapanthus are flourishing."
-Albus Dumbledore |
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Sep 16 2006, 01:04 PM
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The Crafty Witch Posts: 4,375 Joined: 10:02pm March 9, 2005 Location: Québec, Canada |
I can't wait to see those pictures!
Do you find it easy to make? Don't forget to write a message with invisible ink on your parchment too... and of course reveal it before you take the picture (or take picture before, while revealing and after!) -------------------- |
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Sep 16 2006, 03:17 PM
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Leaky Cauldron Napkin Folder  Posts: 3,428 Joined: 7:07pm July 23, 2005 Location: waving from the attic window of the Lily and Stag |
Hey! I did it! I'll have my own parchment paper! Wish I'd known about this when making a school project of the Declaration of Independence! These will be used for Hogwarts, though!
I didn't mind the warning about care for one piece... it sort of wrinkled and tore... But the others are all drying beautifully! Thanks for a truly easy craft! *writes "I can be crafty." 100 times on the chalkboard*
-------------------- mokey's blessing:
 Lily and Stag Butterfly |
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Sep 16 2006, 03:22 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 10 Joined: 11:13pm January 28, 2005 Location: AZ |
ok.. i happen to not have a coffee maker because my family doesn't drink coffee. will any dark liquid work?(like coke or something) or does it need to be coffee? have you tried it another way?
-------------------- "The pen is mightier than the flaming bag of poop"
<a href="http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/#quiz:2"><img src="http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/newquiz/take_quiz/image_sm/12000" /></a> |
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Sep 16 2006, 03:41 PM
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The Crafty Witch Posts: 4,375 Joined: 10:02pm March 9, 2005 Location: Québec, Canada |
I'd try brewing an extra extra hot tea if I were you. The shade might be a little paler, but it will still achieve the right effect. I wouldn't try pop... those bubbles might do things to your paper you wouldn't want!
You may want to try dabbing the teabags directly on your parchment once you get it out of the water. That could give it a colour that would be a little darker too. Congratulations cloudpic!! Do you have any pictures? -------------------- |
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Sep 16 2006, 03:52 PM
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Being Eaten by the Pea Soup Posts: 25 Joined: 6:52pm March 17, 2005 Location: Florida |
Well, finished making parchment. Was pretty easy, although very messy
And I took many pictures.    I used hangers to let them dry outside. -------------------- "It is a long time since my last visit," said Dumbledore, peering down his crooked nose at Uncle Vernon. "I must say, your agapanthus are flourishing."
-Albus Dumbledore |
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Sep 16 2006, 03:54 PM
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Leaky Cauldron Napkin Folder Posts: 3,428 Joined: 7:07pm July 23, 2005 Location: waving from the attic window of the Lily and Stag |
No, sorry....digitally challenged, no camera...
I'm going to dry the invisible ink tonight though. Who knows, you might just draw me into the crafty crowd! 
-------------------- mokey's blessing:
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Sep 16 2006, 03:55 PM
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Being Eaten by the Pea Soup Posts: 25 Joined: 6:52pm March 17, 2005 Location: Florida |
Invisble Ink, anyone?
  Twistied a q-tip to the quill. Seemed pretty effective.   Now I all I need is to get the invisible ink to show up... -------------------- "It is a long time since my last visit," said Dumbledore, peering down his crooked nose at Uncle Vernon. "I must say, your agapanthus are flourishing."
-Albus Dumbledore |
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