They are cunning, ambitious and proud. Slytherin house has also produced more Dark Wizards than any other house. That doesn’t mean all Slytherin’s are evil, it simply means their drive and ambition needs a little extra guidance to ensure it is always tempered with kindness and empathy. It is only when that empathy is lost that the evil emerges. Harry Potter meets his best friend, Ronald Wealsey on his first train ride to Hogwarts. They connect over a pile of wild and crazy candy, and one of the most memorable was the Chocolate Frog. Which promptly leapt from Harry’s hand and jumped out the window. It was an iconic moment of magical fun that had my kids instantly fascinated with Chocolate Frogs! If your kids are anything like mine, their favourite part of making bath bombs is the eruptions! We always add warm water to any mix left in the bowl, just to watch the fizzy reaction.

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Embrace your inner 90s kid with these hair ribbons and velvet scrunchies, themed around Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin or Ravenclaw. Harry Potter lip glossNext up, these eye shadow palettes, with different wizarding world colour schemes. After all, why have boring old brown eye shadow when you can now have Chocolate Frog brown matte? However, be cautious when having younger kids help with the powders. I find when the younger kids help, the citric acid powder especially likes to become airborne and can be a bit of an irritant. Kids seem to put lots of energy into dumping the ingredients into the bowl! It is best to make in a well ventilated place and if you have concerns, use respiratory protection. I still find this activity is best with older kids, tweens and teens. But with lots of adult supervision, younger kids can do this too. What is better than joining two loves? Bath Bombs and Harry Potter are huge in our family. Last year we made Expecto Patronum bath bombs that revealed the user’s patrons and frankly make the kids (and if we’re honest adults) giddy. This time I’m doing good old Hogwarts House Bath Bombs. Now it might seem like a little bit of magic the way bath bombs erupt in the warm bath water, but it is actually a chemical reaction. When the citric acid and baking soda (the base) are dry they don’t react. They need water to trigger the reaction, which releases CO2 (carbon dioxide) gas, creating our fizzy, bubbly eruption.

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Our severely conflicted potions teacher, Professor Snape, would insist that we turn our bath bomb making projects into a lesson. It fizzes, erupts, smells (amazing), sounds like a potion the Half Blood Prince would be proud of! For now, we continue to include Harry Potter as an inspiration in many of our educational activities. TIPS FOR MAKING BATH BOMBS WITH KIDS No Scourgify spells required here; this lip gloss will leave you sparkling. Lumos Face and body shimmer dropsOf course, you’ll need something to put all your new products in, and these cosmetic bags come adorned with your Hogwarts house traits. Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Brush Kit Repeat the process with the second bowl using the dark green mica powder and green glitter. If the colour is not dark enough for your taste, add some more mica powder, but go slow. A little goes a long way. For those who aren’t so sure where they belong, you could always get all four palettes, boxed up in this special ‘vault’. Harry Potter house nail polish strips Handling the bath bomb carefully, spray lightly with rubbing alcohol. Apply the gold mica powder either with your fingers, a small paint brush or add the mica powder to a bowl and ever so gently roll the bomb in the powder.