Horcrux Hunt - Escape Room Style Party: 11 Days and Counting...

This is definitely my most time consuming party I have every planned... Though we had a LOT of party decorations and props designed for Little Tomato's party, we are certainly going over the top for this one. Our kitchen and dining room tables have been overflowing with craft supplies and projects in progress, but we are checking them off one by one in the last days before the party.

I thought I'd post a few sneak peek pictures, but the full party details will be posted after the party. Since it is an 'escape room style' party, we don't want to give any clues before the guests arrive!

Three Broomsticks Sign

This one has been a work in progress for a while. Apparently insulation foam reacts to spray paint and essentially  'melts'... I tried to save time and spray the sign black (when I've previously used primer + acrylic craft paints). Bad call. 

So... I had to acrylic paint OVER the spray paint, but the sign was definitely bumpy and degraded in areas. I made lemonade out of lemons and added layers of brown 'antique wax' to accentuate the degradation and give it an aged 'rusty' look. It worked out in the end, but it certainly added extra time to getting it done.

Owl Post

Another 'location' in the party is an Owl Post. We have set a table with several packages and letters that are addressed to various students & teachers at Hogwarts, as well as a name or two in Hogsmeade. 

The cabinet behind the table has some open 'box' storage shelves, where there are owls in waiting for their delivery assignments. 

We tucked feathers in a few packages and had a few loose about the table. Owl messaging can get a little messy!

All of the packages are empty cardboard boxes that we had laying around. I am a giant fan of kraft paper. It is an inexpensive material and is like a little black dress, it goes with everything. I bought a 48"W roll almost 4 years ago and it is still going strong. Kraft paper + twine and a few red wax seals to make it pop = Owl Post! 

More later...