10 Gifts That Will Impress Any Harry Potter Fan
Finding a gift for a Harry Potter fan might seem easy, but they probably already own a lot of the common merchandise that can be easily found like notebooks, bags and stationery.
We've found 10 unexpected gifts that will impress any Potterhead!
Keep reading to check them out!
#1 Harry Potter Wax Seal Stamp
Photo from Platform 9¾
Photo from Platform 9¾
Harry Potter fans can knock themselves out sending letters to fellow Potterheads with this diecast metal stamp that seals letters with a Hogwarts crest wax seal. The stamp set (£29.50, ~S$51.80) also includes two coloured wax sticks in purple and gold.
#2 Ministry of Magic Toilet Decal
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True fans will get the reference to that movie scene! Paste this decal ($13.43) on your toilet seat and imagine yourself being flushed out of this muggle world and into the Wizarding World every time you go number one or two!
#3 Harry Potter X Pandora collection
Let your potterhead friend experience the magical Harry Potter universe with Pandora charms and jewellery ($69 - $159)!
#4 Storybook Cosmetics Victorian Witch Wands
While not associated with the Harry Potter franchise, this witch wand makeup brush set (US$20, ~S$27.19) will still remind you of the magical story!
#5 Butterbeer lip balm
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This handmade lip balm ($4.95) by SnowsCutSoaps on Etsy is flavoured in buttery butterscotch! It's made of soy wax, candelilla wax, coconut oil, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, castor oil, sweet almond oil and vitamin E oil.
#6 The Sorting House Colour Reveal Candle
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If your Potterhead friend is still undecided on which Hogwarts house he or she belongs to, gift them this colour-changing candle ($27.56) by BelleVieCandle on Etsy!
This soy wax candle burns to reveal one of the house colours: red, green, blue or yellow. You can either choose a colour or the random option. It also comes in two lovely scents: butterbeer and Hogwarts Christmas.
Remember to let your friend know that these candles are meant to be burnt as soon as possible as the colour will bleed and reveal itself in the jar eventually!
#7 Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts
Photo from Amazon
Photo from Amazon
This book ($56.95) features spectacular pop-up re-creations of key locations inside and outside Hogwarts castle. It opens to form a pop-up map of the castle and its grounds including the Quidditch pitch, the Forbidden Forest and beyond.
Mini-pops will bring to life beloved elements from the Harry Potter films, such as the Marauder's Map and the Flying Ford Anglia.
#8 Mirror of Erised™ Jewelry Wall Cabinet
Photo from Pottery Barn
Photo from Pottery Barn
Use the Mirror of Erised™ to see what your heart desires! Made of iron, this mirror ($379.50) also serves as a jewellery cabinet to store and organise your trinkets and treasures. Featuring multiple shelves, earring holes and hooks, this piece is a magical accent to your wall decor!
#9 The Grim Tea Cup
Photo from WhiteForestGoods
Photo from WhiteForestGoods
"My dear, you have the Grim" as Professor Trelawney says in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Each Grim Tea Cup (from $35.35) by WhiteForestGoods on Etsy is handmade with real tea leaves in the shape of the Grim. The leaves have been arranged with sealant that allows the texture to show through so you can see the real tea aka the real omen. ?
These are for decorative purposes only and are not food safe. Do not wash or use for eating and drinking. Treat it as a collectible!
#10 WOW! Stuff Collection Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak
Photo from WOW! Stuff Collection
Photo from WOW! Stuff Collection
Your Potterhead friend is going to love you for gifting him or her this!
This official Warner Bros. Invisibility Cloak ($98.90) perfectly replicates the original cloak’s magical effects. Simply download their free Android and iOS app and follow the on-screen prompts to make yourself appear invisible in seconds!
If you happen to be in Malaysia, you can drop by the Typo outlets there to see if you can find their version of the invisibility cloak!
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Text by: GirlStyle SG