Birthday chalkboard Tutorial (Harry Potter theme)
Birthday Chalkboard Stat Chart is the trend now, I thought why not do something unique and different for the little girl’s upcoming first birthday. I will outline a few pointers for making this Harry Potter themed stat chart.
1.Download the GIMP Software.
Similar to Photoshop but free and easy to navigate and easy to self teach. Basic info needed to make a chart.
- Concept of Layers in Gimp – Very useful in editing.
- How to draw a straight line in Gimp.
- Text – Font, Size, Colour, Alignment.
- Additional – Add Outline to text in Gimp.
- Additional – Add watermark.
2. Download the background to be used in the poster.
For this particular themed poster, I used the Parchment Paper background. For other paper textures, you can browse here. Make sure the background are of high-resolution so that when they are printed as poster, they do not look blurry.
3. Download the Harry Potter Font.
(Other cool HP themed fonts – I did not use these though!) I have used other chalkboard fonts such as Janda Curly Girl, Janda Apple Cobbler, Lover’s Quarrel, The Heart of Everything, Rayando,Return to Sender, Beyond Wonderland, nineteenohfive, Rechtman. Other Birthday related fonts – KG Royals Font, KR Birthday Letters Font, KR Birthday Cake Dings Font
4. Download Dingbat Font – They are used to fill up the board, create divisions between the text and make for an interesting visual. This HP themed dingbat font is what I used majorly. Others I used are KG Flavours and Frames and From this moment.
5.Work with Gimp. Open the picture you want to use as background. Click on Images –>Print to Size and enter the size you want to print the poster. Continue with the text you want to enter, dingbat etc. Familiarize yourself with text size, colour and alignment. For colour palette for the different house groups – Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff
Take the help of Google (tonnes of tutorials available online for Gimp) and Pinterest (search for birthday chalkboard) if you want help with design, fonts and text.
Harry Potter theme – Parchment Paper, All House colours under Í am’. Gryffindor shade palette for the font. Harry Potter font and dingbats used. Dingbat – Sorting hat, Snitch and Flying car used as divider between text. Snitch ball used for the dates.
Fun fact : When my doc said EDD was Jul 31, the HP nerd in me was secretly happy 😀
Have you designed a birthday chalkboard? What software did you use? Did you find the above tutorial helpful?
39 Comments
saraessop
This is so adorable and creative. I’m going to share it with my Harry-Potter-fan-friends. Have you got the new book yet?
Shahira
Thank you for sharing.
No, I haven’t got the book yet!
Umme Hafsa
This is so cool. I love the little details about ‘I am…/ I love…’- it’s a really nice personal touch 🙂
Shahira
Thank you so much
American Hijabi
This is really a great idea especially now with the recent release of The Cursed Child – not to mention all of the die hard Harry Potter fans out there! Thanks for sharing!
Shahira
Welcome 🙂
Ayeina
Very creative of you! Just not a fan of Harry Potter as it promotes the use of magic which is completely prohibited in islam. I know no one starts practicing magic after watching the movie but I dont want to support what is wrong just because everyone is doing it.
Shahira
Thank you.
I was fan of the HP books during my school years and I understand your perspective. Thank you for sharing.
Zainab Dokrat
omw these look so cool! My sister loves this sort of stuff, I’m not a crafty person but may do this for my sister as a present (www.beautywithzainy.com and http://www.spicyfusionkitchen.com)
Shahira
Thank you
Fatima
O wow! My sister is a huge HP fan and would love this on her birthday.
Shahira
That would be a surprise for her! 🙂
maryamkabir
harry Potter is back everywhere as if it was never gone ! I love this post such a unique idea. Now maybe you should do a complete harry potter themed party that’ll be cute 🙂
Shahira
Haha if I had hosted a party I would have. But then no party lol
Sainab Sharif
This is so adorable! especially for Happy Potter fans, such a cute little touch!
Shahira
Thank you
Muslim Mummy
That is a pretty cool idea… Harry Potter fans will love it.
Will have to have a go with gimp
Shahira
Gimp is pretty cool for all blog stuff.
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Katja
Great post! My friend is mad about Harry Potter (had a HP themed wedding and all) so will pass this one 🙂 xx
Shahira
Thank you!
Hey Sharonoox
That’s such a lovely idea! Thanks for sharing
Shahira
Thank you!
sashatheadventurer
Harry Potter is the biggest love, haha! It will never get old 🙂 Very good idea and article 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Shahira
Welcome!
crlnvrvlt
Another Harry Potter fan out there! Such a lovely idea! xx
Shahira
Thank you!
Jasmine - LoveLifeLaughMotherhood
Awesome I love it!
Shahira
Thank you!
Sarah from LavenderLife
Great tips 🙂 Will share with my harry Potter loving friends.
Shahira
Thank you!
Bethanny Sudibyo
This is super cool. I love Harry Potter! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Shahira
Welcome!
Mimi
Very creative of you! 🙂
Shahira
Thank you!
Tina
This is so cute and creative. Most certainly it did pop up some more ideas in my head regarding Harry Potter theme.
Thank you!
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Shahira
Thank you for passing by here!
Luisa
I was hooked as soon as I seen HP? Definitely one to try!
Shahira
Thank you!