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Harry Potter T-Shirt Ideas

    Houses

    • In the "Harry Potter" series, the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are divided into four competing houses: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin and Hufflepuff. Each house has its own distinct colors and mascot animals, iconic designs that lend themselves to T-shirts. Harry's own house, Gryffindor, features red and gold colors and a brave lion mascot. Go with a blue or bronze-colored T-shirt for Ravenclaw, accenting the design with the house's eagle symbol. For the ominous Slytherin house, choose a green or silver shirt with a snake design. Hufflepuff fans can go with yellow and black shirts with an image of a badger.

    Symbols

    • J.K. Rowling fills the "Harry Potter" series with a wealth of iconic symbols. Go with a simple, striking symbol for a T-shirt that will instantly resonate with fellow fans. The shape of a lightning bolt, which the famous scar on Harry's forehead resembles, is perhaps the most easily recognizable. Those interested in the dark side of "Potter" might design a shirt with the "Dark Mark" of the evil Death Eaters, a skull with a snake crawling from its mouth. Make a shirt with the sleek design of the golden snitch, a small ball with wings, to show your affiliation to the magical sport of quidditch or go with the more complex crest of Hogwart's, a shield design that showcases each of the houses' mascot animals.

    Quotes

    • Though the world of Harry Potter encompasses film, video games, audio books and countless merchandise, its roots will always lie in the books that started it all. Make a statement with some of the books' most famous quotes printed in bold lettering on a T-shirt. Try "The Boy Who Lived" or "He Who Shall Not Be Named," in reference to Harry Potter and his adversary, Voldemort. Show your mischievous side with the quote "I solemnly swear I am up to no good," the words used by Harry and his friends George and Bill Weasely to activate the magical Marauder's Map. Get philosophical with Dumbledore's famous words from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."

    Characters

    • Virtually every "Potter" fan identifies with a certain character from the series; wear your favorite character with pride by using printed iron-ons to emblazon their image on a tee. Of course, Harry, his best friend Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and Hagrid make for instantly recognizable choices. Fans of dark magic can choose images of Lucius Malfoy, Bellatrix Lestrange or even the dark lord himself, Voldemort. Use photos from the popular films or display your artistic skill by using fabric paint to draw your own interpretations of the characters.

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