Take one piece of wire and cut it to around 12 inches (30.48 cm) long with the wire cutters. Find the center point and bend slightly to mark its place. Curve the wire by running it between your ...

Click on the image for a full-sized picture. Print out the above template on the card stock of your choice. Follow the cutting and folding directions on the printed template.

Author's Note: Crochet tightly so that the stuffing won't show, and stuff the body as you go along, not too tightly so that the dragon can bend its neck and tail. 8 sc in magic ring or ch2, 8 sc ...

In a large saucepan, sautee onion and celery in butter on moderate heat (without browning) until soft. Add chicken stock and herbs and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Maroon and Gold are the colors of Gryffindor house, and you'll need to show them off on the tie, scarf and robe. Start out with a gold tie. Use red fabric paint to add the lines on the tie.

US 6 (4 mm) or US 8 (5 mm) 12-16" (30.5 cm - 40.6 cm) circular needle, size dependent on gauge ...

Some would say that Harry Potter is a Bildungsroman story, about the growth of the protagonist (Harry) from childhood to adulthood. Others argue that it is a fantasy story containing a quest ...

Finding the Cup just happens to be an added bonus. In the maze Harry encounters many different obstacles, all of which test his knowledge and abilities. Among these is a giant sphinx who asks ...

Open the image you want and copy it into Microsoft Word. Adjust the size. Using the picture toolbar, click on the "Color" command and select "Black and White". Increase or decrease brightness ...

We know that one of the truisms in the Harry Potter universe is that J.K. Rowling will keep pounding something into our heads until the light bulb goes off further down the line, sometimes even ...

J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, has called Leaky “my favorite fan site” and “a wonderfully well-designed mine of accurate information on all things Harry Potter” that ...

Snape wears robes that have special sleeves that flare out a lot at the arms and are split up to the shoulder. Use the How-To Slytherin Robes tutorial available on about.com in their DIY Fashion ...