Kids Crafts: A Harry Potter Spell Book from Recycled Materials

A Harry Potter spell book is the type of kids craft that never gets old. Learning how to make a spell book from recycled materials can spark an interest in other paper arts, book binding, book arts, and the environment.

The Harry Potter Spell Book is also a kids craft that can be made by anyone. What is important is to collect the recycled materials beforehand, especially when a group of crafting kids will be making the Harry Potter spell books.

The size of the Harry Potter spell book will be determined by the recycled materials available. Even when multiple children are making a Harry Potter spell book, or when a child would like to make more than one, the basic size of this kids craft can vary. Some kids will like a smaller, hand-held book, others may like to craft a larger spell book.

Craft the Front and Back Spell Book Covers From Recycled Cardboard

Collect the flat portions of cardboard boxes from cereal boxes and cracker boxes to make the covers for this kids craft. Cut the front and the back off of the box, and store the recycled cardboard in pairs, by paper clipping them together. Each piece will be the front cover or back cover of the book, and by paper clipping them together, kids will find a matching pair at craft time.

When preparing the recycled cardboard, make three to five small holes down the left-hand side of each piece, so it looks like binder paper. An adult can make these holes with paper punch, or even the tip of a pen. Once the holes are made to one piece of cardboard, line it on top of the second piece and make holes in that one as well.

Tip: make sure the holes are not too close to the edge of the cardboard, to prevent this kids craft from tearing.

Also make a hole on the right hand side of the recycled cardboard, in the center on the right.

Add Spell Book Paper From Recycled Cardboard

You can make any regular paper look like old, antiqued paper quite easily. Make your own antiqued paper or use off-white construction paper as the pages of the book. Another option is to use black paper.

Fold 5 to 10 sheets of paper in half. Keep the folded sides together.