Harry Potter Flying Keys Decoration Tutorial

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I knew I wanted to hang flying keys from our trunk door for the Harry Potter trunk or treat, but it turns out that even decorative keys are expensive, and too small for what I had in mind.  

Harry Potter flying keys decorating a car for a Harry potter trunk or treat.

But I found the perfect solution for making these DIY key decorations!  Can you guess what I made them out of?

Girl dressed as Harry potter in front of Harry Potter flying keys decorating a car for a Harry potter trunk or treat.

And the whole craft was SO SIMPLE!  Fast, too.  I like that kind of craft.

Girl dressed as Harry potter in front of Harry Potter flying keys decorating a car for a Harry potter trunk or treat.

The keys swung and twisted nicely in teh breeze, really making them look like they were flying around.  It was perfect!

Ready for the full tutorial and all the details?  Head to Page Two.

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Harry Potter Flying Keys Decorations Tutorial

Harry Potter flying keys decorating a car for a Harry potter trunk or treat.

Colorful bubble wands and brown scrapbook paper on a white marble background.

Materials for Harry Potter Flying Keys Decorations:

Colorful plastic bubble wands being cut and glued  into key shapes.

When I saw these bubble wands, I immediately thought they looked like the tops of ornate keys, and it didn't take much to make my vision come to life.  

There was an awkward bend (for a key, appropriate for a bubble wand) near the decorative top section, so I just cut that part off, and then glued the straight piece directly onto the decorative top piece.  I cut key teeth out of cardstock, and glued that to the back of the plastic key shaft.

Plastic key shapes being spray painted metallic colors.

I used silver and copper colored spray paints to finish the transformation.

Harry Potter flying keys decorating a car for a Harry potter trunk or treat.

And to fly?  They just needed some black thread and a light breeze.

Navigational image leading readers to mini sprinkle filled potion bottles cupcake toppers for the Luna Lovegood party.

Nicole Wills, creator of Tikkido

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