Diagon Alley Shopping Spree

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The students began their shopping spree with six wizard coins and a free shopping bag (white bag with handles from Oriental Trading Co. with a print of a wizard holding a wand saying “I shopped at Diagon Alley”).

The first shop was Flourish & Blotts where they received a 42 page book – Cover: Hogwarts Magical Encyclopedia – Special Edition, May 2007 -In Celebration of Angelgirl’s 11th Birthday (Not available anywhere else so don’t even try looking for one!), and a free quill pen from Scribbulus Everchanging Inks. I put together the book from various sources on the web and clip art. For the bookcover I used a science paper – that is stiff, and changes color with heat – i.e. from a hand print. I had the book copied back to back on paper with three holes, a plastic page protector for the front cover, a stiff piece of dark blue paper for the back cover, and three goldtone rivets through the holes. (It is to big to post, but if any one wants a copy I would be happy to email it to you.)

Next was Ollivander’s – Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC where they received their wand and a handout about the wands (see below for wand info.). Wands were large wooden chop sticks that had been stained in various colors and wrapped in antique looking tissue paper.

Every student of course needs potions so they visited Slug & Jiggers Apothecary where they recieved a cauldron and various potions ingredients. I had found 40 plastic cauldrons for sale on ebay, I sprayed painted black over the writing on them (some Japanese drink I think). Each contained a zip lock baggie with various potion items: small rubber frog, snakes, spider rings, etc.

The next shop was Madam Malkin’s Robes for All Occasions where they received a free school bag and strip of large star stickers to decorate it with. The school bag was a white paper bag with handles, I put one of the fancy round H seals I had used for the invitation envelopes on the front.

Magical Menagerie and Eeylops Owl Emporium were next where students received a free baby dragon (stuffed from Oriental Trading Co.) and a Messenger Owl (made from toilet paper holder with google eyes, pipe cleaner legs, and feathers and 6 sheets of owl stationary).

Weasley’s’Wizard Wheezes gave out a free sample of their positively puckering popcorn (still in development!) — students were warned it might be best to try these on their parents or older siblings since the affects were might be pemanent. I put a few pieces of “sour” popcorn from a magic shop in each zip lock bag with a handful of regular popcorn.

Honeydukes was closed until 6 p.m. but students got to gaze at the large unicorn lollipops and large jars of candy on display, with a big cloth covering the goodie bags they would be getting later.

At the end of Diagon Alley were three magical face painters with tattoos, face glitter, face painting crayons, and body jewels – the kids just loved it!

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Wand Info. Handout:

Wand Woods

Willow is known as the tree of enchantment and for its healing properties, used to generate great magical energy, knowledge and aid in divination, excellant choice for charm work.

Holly is known for its protection qualities and repelling evil, it enhances overall strength and courage, and adds luck to all spell work.

Ash is known to give its owner focus, balance and increased personal power, it also has healing and protective qualities, and is the perfect choice for charm work.

Oak is known as the king of the forest and for its strength, it embodies great wisdom and self-confidence, and enhances the success and endurance of spells and counterspells.

Vine Wood is known as the wood of longevity and transformation, it is well suited for spell work especially for healing, growth, creativity and love.

Magical Core Ingredients
Phoenix Feather, Unicorn Hair, Dragon Heartstring, Centaur Hair, Griffin Feather, Hippogriff Feather

Famous Wizards and Their Wands
Harry Potter – Holly with phoenix tail feather
Hermione Granger- Vine Wood with dragon heartstring
Ron Weasley- first wand Ash, second wand Willow with unicorn tail hair
Rubeus Hagrid – Oak
Voldemort – Yew with phoenix tail feather