Remake a Harry Potter Book Cover

What can we use instead of hard-to-find collage materials like magazines, fabric, or printed pictures?

Use colored construction paper, old greeting cards, food packaging, wrapping paper, or print images from the computer to gather collage pieces for the 'Gather collage images' and 'Glue your cut collage pieces' steps.

My collage pieces are wrinkling or peeling off after I glue them—what should I do?

Make sure the painted or collaged background is fully dry (step 6), apply a thin even layer of PVA glue or a glue stick to the back of each piece, and press them flat under a heavy book until set to stop wrinkling and peeling.

How can we adapt this Harry Potter cover project for different ages or skill levels?

For younger kids, pre-cut collage bits, use simple stencils when you 'Lightly sketch a cover layout with pencil and ruler', and let them sticker-decorate, while older kids can do detailed pencil illustrations, hand-letter the bold title (step 11), and experiment with layered paint and fabric textures.

What are some ways to enhance or personalize the finished book cover beyond the basic instructions?

Add 3D elements like glued-on charms or ribbon, emboss or varnish the title, scan the finished cover to make prints, or incorporate glitter, hand-drawn borders, and shadows (step 12) to match the book's mood.