DIY Harry Potter Shirt - Freezer Paper Stencil

Katie has started reading the Harry Potter Books. 

Actually, she's falling in love with the Harry Potter books.  She's devouring them.  Note that this picture was just taken a little over a week ago while she was reading Book 2 and she's now on Book 4.  Granted we've read some chapters to her for bedtime stories, but she's read a lot of it on her own.  It's been fun to have her enjoying books that her dad and I enjoy so much...although we feel a little conflicted about how far we should let her read into the series.  We were going to have her stop after book three...and then she brought home book four from the school librarian.

Hmmmm...she might be able to talk us into more.  Although then Eric and I were talking about some of the scenes in Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter 4).  Eeeek...is our little girl ready for this?!? 

Anyway, we thought a Harry Potter shirt would  be fun.  The HP symbol from Harry Potter is perfect for freezer paper stencilling.  It's a bold, simple design that's pretty easy to cut out.  I used this image for the design.

Instead of using our typical acrylic craft paint, we used metallic silver fabric paint.  She started out with the painting, but I ended up doing most of it.  I'm not sure if it's because my particular bottle of silver is a little old, or if this is just how metallic paints are, but it was just different to spread...not bad, but different.  For my full tutorial on freezer paper stencilling see here.

Do you have a Harry Potter lover at your house?  How far into the series have you let your 7 or 8 year old read?

I've been looking up all sorts of fun Harry Potter themed ideas for stocking stuffers and birthday ideas on my Harry Potter Pinterest Board here.  Stop by and check it out if you're a Harry Potter fan too.  Also be sure to follow along with my blog because I'll be showing off several more Harry Potter themed posts as I get ready to fill Katie's stocking for Christmas.

I have lots of Harry Potter inspired gifts and fun things in my shop.  The selection is always changing.

See these links for more details about other Harry Potter themed crafts we've done...and be sure to check back because I'll be adding more as I get them written up.

Gryffindor Deathly Hallows Quilt	Hufflepuff Golden Snitch Quilt	Hogwarts Crest Quilt
Slytherin Quilt - Green and Silver	Ravenclaw Blue and Bronze Quilt	Giant Monster Book of Monster Cushion (No Sew)
Golden Snitch Birthday Cake	Ginny Weasley's Anxiety-Away Calming Cure (Weighted Lap Pad)	Granger-Lovegood 2016 Election Shirts
Potter - Weasley 2016 Election Shirts	Hagrid's Cake for Harry Potter	Lumos and Nox Quilt
Harry Potter Party Overview	Printable Hogwarts Acceptance Letter/Party Invites	Hedwig Necklace
Accio Book Tote Tutorial - Freezer Paper Stencil	Harry Potter Shirt - Freezer Paper Stencil	Easy Harry Potter Wands
Printable Hogwarts Library Book Plates	Printable Harry Potter Valentines	Easy Harry Potter (Hogwarts) House Scarves
Golden Snitch Necklace	Golden Snitch Cupcakes	Ron Weasley "I'm a Keeper" Shirt - Freezer Paper Stencil
Ginny Weasley's Golden Snitch Skirt	DIY Quidditch Association Shirt - Freezer Paper Stencil (Boy Version)	DIY Quidditch Association Shirt - Freezer Paper Stencil (Girl Version)
Harry Potter Wizard Robe in 15 Minutes from a T-shirt	Harry Potter Family Themed Costumes	Harry Potter Inspired Charm Ornaments
Harry Potter Printable Spell Books	Harry Potter Printable Dementor Themed Chocolate Bar Wrappers Books	The Hermione Skirt
Dementor's Kiss-Away Free Printable Party Favor or Valentine	DIY Hogwarts Robe for 18-inch Doll	Hermione in the Library - CraftingCon Post
Harry Potter Potions Ornaments	Harry Potter Robes with Oly*Fun	The Wand Skirt
Always Doe Pillow	Deathly Hallows Pillow