Write a Harry Potter Acceptance Letter

When asked, many people have said that they want to be accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. If your friend is one of those people, then making a Harry Potter acceptance letter to give to them will make their day! And for those in charge of youngsters, this can be especially delightful when given to a child for their eleventh birthday.

Steps

  1. Gather the needed materials. These are listed below under "Things You'll Need".
  2. Choose a suitable font. The font needs to be realistic, one that would appear to come from Hogwarts. You can download such fonts online––just do a quick search for "Harry Potter font" and see what works for your operating system.
    • As well, look for a suitable image of the Hogwarts crest. This can also be found using an Internet search, then saving the image to your computer.
  3. Start writing the letter. If you don't know what to write, find a copy of the first book and copy out the letter or look for a copy of the text online. Use emerald green ink. The letter that came to Harry was written in emerald green ink on parchment paper.
    • Replace Harry's address with your friend's, and in place of "the cupboard under the stairs" put a description of their room, such as "messy, messy room" or "corner with no windows".
  4. Print out the letter. You can also edit the envelope; it's recommended that you print the crest onto the envelope in the left hand top corner (or print the crest and glue it in place). Then, write your friend's address on the envelope. Make sure it is your best penmanship, or have someone with good handwriting write it. If you know calligraphy, now's the time to use it. Also add Hogwarts return address below the crest (or on the back of the envelope, which is more commonplace in Britain).
  5. Deliver the letter. Think of creative ways to deliver the letter. You could slip it in with a bundle of birthday cards, slip it into a friend's locker or have it dangling mid-air in a room.
    • One creative way is to make an origami owl. (You can find a clever design by searching "origami owl bookmark" and clicking on the result by Activity TV.) Put the letter in the owl's "beak", where you would normally put the page. Then you can put the owl in the witch/wizard's desk or backpack, etc.
    • Another way is, when you go to your friend's house, offer to grab the mail and secretly put the letter in the pile. If you're a good actor, then feign shock when you see the letter, or do an oblivious "What's this for?" and hand your friend the letter.
    • You can also just mail it to them using the postal service. It's less magical, but people love getting mail.
  6. You now know how to write a Harry Potter acceptance letter!

Tips

  • If you're feeling particularly kind, include a little Hogwarts gift, such as a Harry Potter tie, pin, golden snitch, time turner, etc.
  • On the letter, try to use a font that looks like it could be hand written by someone with good penmanship.
  • Don't try to deliver the letter by real Owl. They can scratch, bite, and are generally uncooperative.
  • It is best to have someone else write the address on the envelope, unless you can disguise your handwriting fairly well.
  • As an alternative to sealing the letter by licking it/peeling off a sticky back, try making an actual seal. Simply find a metal ring and a metal button/press with and "H" or other related symbol on it. Make sure the button will fit comfortably inside the ring. Light a red candle and let the wax melt (5-10 minutes), and pour the wax into the metal ring. Wait for it to begin to set, and then press the button in to indent the wax. It is useful to have a piece of butcher's paper on the backside of the paper you are sealing (to prevent leaking). Be sure to let the wax and button cool for at least two minutes before removing the button and ring (GENTLY). Do not send a letter sealed with wax through the post.
  • If you don't mail the envelope leave off the return address, as the chapter title is "The Letters From No One", which means no return address.
  • Use either a green pen or font colour. In the Harry Potter books, it says the letter is written in emerald green ink.

Things You'll Need

  • A Harry Potter font or similar (Search engine: "Harry Potter font") (optional, but very helpful and free)
  • A word processor
  • A picture of the Hogwarts crest (search engine: "Hogwarts crest")
  • A printer
  • Two to three sheets of printer paper
  • Professor McGonagall's signature (search engine: "Minerva McGonagall Signature")

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