Never mistake your science notes for anyone else’s with these Harry Potter Spellbook Journals. You don’t need a wand to transfigure a boring notebook into an awesome new journal with this simple Harry Potter craft.

Harry Potter Spellbook Journals

Accio, Spellbook! 

Here’s what you need to make Harry Potter Spellbook Journals:

  • Composition books
  • Acrylic paint
  • Foam brushes
  • Gold paint pen
  • Ballpoint Pen
  • SPELLBOOK printed page
  • Painter’s tape
  • Brown distressed ink pad

Here’s How You Make Harry Potter Spellbook Journals:

Open a composition book and lay it flat with the cover exposed.

Harry Potter Spellbook Journal

Use the acrylic paint and foam brush to paint the notebook one color. You might have to add several layers to completely cover the book.

Harry Potter Spellbook Journal

Once the book is dry, print out the SPELLBOOK letters and tape them to the top of the journal. Trace the letters, pressing hard into the book so that the outline of the letters is indented into the cover.

Harry Potter Spellbook Journal

You should be able to see your letters, like this. You’re using this as your outline.

Harry Potter Spellbook Journal

Go over the indented letters with the gold paint pen. You can also add some decorations!

Harry Potter Spellbook Journal

The distressing is my favorite part!

Harry Potter Spellbook Journal

Rub the outer edges of the notebook with the distressed ink pad, then add some “aged” lines to the cover to give the book that antique feel.

Harry Potter Spellbook Jounal

Now your spellbooks are ready for all your notes!

Harry Potter Spellbook Journals

Harry Potter Spellbook Journals

These Harry Potter Inspired Spellbook Journals are too cute!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 35 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

  • Composition books
  • Acrylic paint

Tools

  • Foam brushes
  • Gold paint pen
  • Ballpoint Pen
  • SPELLBOOK printed page
  • Painter's tape
  • Brown distressed ink pad

Instructions

Open a composition book and lay it flat with the cover exposed.

Use the acrylic paint and foam brush to paint the notebook one color. You might have to add several layers to completely cover the book.

Once the book is dry, print out the SPELLBOOK letters and tape them to the top of the journal. Trace the letters, pressing hard into the book so that the outline of the letters is indented into the cover.

Go over the indented letters with the gold paint pen. You can also add some decorations!

Rub the outer edges of the notebook with the distressed ink pad, then add some "aged" lines to the cover to give the book that antique feel.

Now your spellbooks are ready for all your notes!

Notes

These can be any color you choose!

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