US 6 (4 mm) or US 8 (5 mm) 12-16" (30.5 cm - 40.6 cm) circular needle, size dependent on gauge ...

In naming his faults, he shows Harry that he, Dumbledore, is quite fallible. Like most teenagers, Harry doesn't want to see his father's weaknesses. 16 Harry wants Dumbledore to be strong so he ...

Take one piece of wire and cut it to around 12 inches (30.48 cm) long with the wire cutters. Find the center point and bend slightly to mark its place. Curve the wire by running it between your ...

You'll need a large black robe. It buttons across to the right side, so what you wear underneath doesn't matter. Use this tutorial in about.com's DIY Fashion section to make the robe, only.

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"Time is Galleons, little brother." 1 Fred Weasley said to Ron, explaining why he and George Apparated to the room below them. Percy used to do that to show off, soon after he obtained his license ...

Some would say that Harry Potter is a Bildungsroman story, about the growth of the protagonist (Harry) from childhood to adulthood. Others argue that it is a fantasy story containing a quest ...

Maroon and Gold are the colors of Gryffindor house, and you'll need to show them off on the tie, scarf and robe. Start out with a gold tie. Use red fabric paint to add the lines on the tie.

Open the image you want and copy it into Microsoft Word. Adjust the size. Using the picture toolbar, click on the "Color" command and select "Black and White". Increase or decrease brightness ...

Oh yes, I can hear the groans from a thousand Potterfans: "Nooo! Not another Snape essay! Enough already!" (This is leaving out those whose immediate thoughts were "Oh, is this a wizarding rock ...

Snape wears robes that have special sleeves that flare out a lot at the arms and are split up to the shoulder. Use the How-To Slytherin Robes tutorial available on about.com in their DIY Fashion ...

Follow the clues to find the treasure at the end. My Year Five Young Wizard Treasure Hunt was specifically for the very young kids I had attending (ages 3-8), so I made my clues very easy, using ...