I am a huge Harry Potter fan! However, I remember having to wait for the next book to come out through the years.
My love for it began when my neighbor told my mom these were good books for kids. After that, I was hooked and loved the movies too.
If you’re a muggle who loves Harry Potter like me, then why not show it off with some nice Harry Potter-inspired blankets? Whether it’s a gift for yourself or another, picking out the right option might feel tricky.
That’s why I’ve created this guide! Read on for the best Harry Potter blanket ideas for even the biggest Potter fanatic today.
Bottom Line Up Front
There are various Harry Potter blankets to choose from! Some of them I’d honestly love on a t-shirt, too (some might give you that option, by the way).
After going through various options, I’ve narrowed it down to my favorite. But, wow, I have to pick the Harry Potter Magic Montage Throw Blanket Silk Touch. Remember that it’s a silk touch (it’s 100% polyester, though).
It’s soft to the touch, and the design is beautiful. I can’t get over the coloring and features of this blanket.
My Top Picks at a Glance
- The Harry Potter Magic Montage Throw Blanket Silk Touch – The details of this design are incredible.
- Harry Potter Woven Tapestry Throw – Gryffindor is the house of Ron, Hermione, and Harry. Show off your love for Gryffindor with this option.
- Harry Potter House of Hogwarts – While, the title of this blanket, is a bit odd (house of Hogwarts), the design is beautiful. It has a dream-like feel to this blanket.
- Harry Potter Marauder’s Map (Officially Licensed) – Whether you’re a collector or not, this is an excellent option for those looking for officially licensed Harry Potter items.
- Harry Potter Movie Poster Silky Touch Super Soft Throw Blanket – Soft to the touch and a beautiful design from the earlier movies.
- Harry Potter Woven Tapestry Throw Blanket – These colors are gorgeous and vibrant against the black background.
- Full Harry Potter Throw Blanket – If you can’t decide, you can choose this throw blanket with all four houses.
- Harry Potter Ravenclaw Crest Woven Tapestry Throw Blanket – I love the look of the faded tapestry for this blanket. Plus, since I’m a proud Ravenclaw, I had to choose this beautiful design!
Tips for the Reader
While going through this list, it’s a good idea to write down the names of your favorite choices. Whether that’s through your computer or a pen and paper is up to you.
If this is a gift, it’s a good idea to find out what house your friend/family likes most in the franchise. Be sure that they don’t already have what you’re considering either!
Selection Criteria
Through the selection process, I’m thinking about each blanket’s different designs and detail. As a Harry Potter enthusiast, I’m thinking about what other Harry Potter fans might like.
Plus, I’m trying to think of one for each house. If you’re not partial to a house, then there are other choices as well!
Why Should I Buy a Harry Potter Blanket?
Whether you’re a fan or someone you love is, a Harry Potter blanket is a great way to show off your love for the show. Throw blankets will keep you warm in the winter months while you cozy up and read a Harry Potter book.
Many Harry Potter fans will love these too. The attention to detail and vibrant designs on many of these really draws you in too.
How to Pick Out a Harry Potter Blanket
Is a Harry Potter house important to you? Don’t feel bad if you’re unsure which house you belong in.
Head on over to the Pottermore House quiz to find out! If it’s a gift for someone else, have them take it!
Once you know the house, you can have an easier time picking out a blanket. You can also pick out a design from the movie or one of all houses.
Where to Buy a Harry Potter Blanket?
You might be able to find a Harry Potter blanket offline or at your local retailer, but options might be limited. Therefore, I highly suggest looking online.
Online will give you more options to find the perfect blanket for you or your friend or family member. From Slytherin to all four houses, you have options!
Some of my top picks for Harry Potter blankets include Target, Walmart, and Amazon. Target and Walmart allow you to order them right from their site.
Officially Licensed
Whether you’re a collector or not, it’s always nice to have officially licensed Harry Potter items! But, of course, this means the real deal and that you can proudly display this blanket around your home!
Harry Potter Hogwarts Crest Officially Licensed Silky Touch Super Soft Throw
Whether you’d like your blanket to be 50 x 60 or 36 x 58, you have options. You can also choose from the different houses or four Hogwarts houses.
The designs are beautiful too. It’s also fade and shrink resistant, which is nice!
These blankets are also machine washable as well. Made from polyester.
I love the vibrant colors of this blanket. Each house is beautifully shown with its colors and animals.
It’s also lightweight, breathable, soft, and printed in the United States.
Pros
- Soft and breathable
- Machine washable
Cons
- Smaller
- Thin
Harry Potter Marauder’s Map (Officially Licensed)
The Harry Potter Marauder’s Map throw blanket is soft to the touch and will keep you warm in the winter months. Plus, you have the option of choosing between 50 x 60 or 36 x 58.
It’s also officially licensed! This means that it makes the perfect collector’s item. You can choose from tan and brown or dark gray and white.
I love the coloring and how it gives you customization options. It’s fade and shrink resistant, plus soft. So if you get anything on your blankets, you can place it into the washing machine.
Pros
- Soft
- Officially licensed
- Machine washable
- Customization options
Cons
- Lighter
- Small
Hogwarts Non-House Specific Blankets
These blankets proudly represent Hogwarts. If you’re unsure what house someone likes, these are safe bets.
Harry Potter Woven Tapestry Throw Blanket
I love the colors and design of this one. Look at the blue, purple, yellow, and pink.
Black in the background makes the design stand out more. Golden animals stand out in the center, along with a golden Hogwarts title.
Celebrate all of the houses with this blanket!
The detail of this blanket is incredible. Plus, it’s machine washable! This is important to me; I couldn’t imagine a blanket that you’d have to hand wash.
Pros
- Beautiful design
- Machine washable
- All four houses
Cons
- It’s not the traditional colors of the houses
- Thin
Full Harry Potter Throw Blanket
This beautiful design is affordable! Plus, it represents the different colors of each house.
Soft and lovely, you can enjoy this blanket no matter where you are in your home. I love how it has the names of the founders too.
Pros
- Beautiful design
- Accurate colors of the houses
Cons
- A plainer design
- I can’t help but notice how light the raven is. I feel like it’d look better as a darker blue.
Harry Potter House of Hogwarts 46 in x 60 in Silk Touch Throw
This blanket is soft to the touch and comfortable. The perfect blanket after a long day!
Whether you don’t have a house preference or a gift for another, this makes the perfect gift.
The design feels celestial, which I love. It feels very dream-like.
Notice the gold with the blue along with the stars. The Hogwarts crescent is in the center, although it doesn’t go as well with the background as it could.
Pros
- A beautiful celestial design
- Vibrant colors
Cons
- I can’t help but wish that the Hogwarts crescent was a similar coloring.
Hogwarts Houses
If you or your friend know that they belong in a particular house, you can buy a specific blanket to represent this. The houses include Slytherin, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff.
Hufflepuff is jolly and friendly, Gryffindor is brave, Ravenclaw is intellectual, and Slytherin is determined.
Harry Potter Ravenclaw Crest Woven Tapestry Throw Blanket
This Ravenclaw throw is an excellent option for the intellectuals in your life. Represented by the raven, the house of Ravenclaw is about wit and intelligence.
You’ll often find them learning as much as possible and reading a good book. The deep blue color of the background extends to a lighter blue in the middle. The lighter blue allows the raven to pop even more.
Pros
- A beautiful design
- Perfect for your favorite Ravenclaw
Cons
- Only for Ravenclaws
- A plain design
Harry Potter Woven Tapestry Throw
Show your love for Gryffindor with this tapestry throw. The faded look of the tapestry is a nice touch.
The colors are accurate for the Gryffindor house. I also love the maroon coloring around the lion to make it stand out from the background. Hints of gold, red, and black can be found throughout the design.
Pros
- A beautiful design
- Vibrant colors
- Represents the Gryffindor house
Cons
- I just wish that the red background continued above and below the crest
- It’d stand out more if the Gryffindor crest was in a darker gray.
Harry Potter Slytherin Shield Woven Tapestry Throw Blanket
Green is one of my favorite colors, so I love the rich forest green of this throw. Beautiful and vibrant with a faded feel, this is the perfect gift for the Slytherin in your life.
Slytherins are often misunderstood in the movies and books, but don’t let that be the case here! It’s the perfect gift for wherever you are in your home. Cozy and comfortable for relaxing throughout the house.
Pros
- A vibrant green
- Slytherin
Cons
- Slytherin is often misunderstood
- A faded green
Harry Potter Hufflepuff Crest Woven Tapestry Throw Blanket
Hufflepuffs will be excited about this beautiful throw! There’s the right amount of a faded look in the frayed area.
I love how it accurately portrays the coat of arms for Hufflepuff. Makes the perfect gift for the friendly Hufflepuff in your life.
Pros
- Hufflepuff!
- A beautiful design
Cons
- The red doesn’t represent the colors of Hufflepuff
- The color is faded
Harry Potter Movie Clips
These are designs from the Harry Potter movies that you can proudly show off around your home. From Hedwig to Harry, you can find your favorites on these blankets.
Harry Potter Movie Poster Silky Touch Super Soft Throw Blanket 36 x 58
I’m a big fan of the characters in this movie. Each one is unique with their own personality.
This throw blanket accurately portrays them, including Hedwig. The darkness in the background with the full moon is a nice touch.
It’s machine washable plus shrink and fade resistant. This means that you’ll be able to keep the vibrant colors of this blanket. Choose from different designs and sizes (50 x 60 or 36 x 58)
Pros
- Soft and silk-like texture (polyester)
- Vibrant design
- Some of your favorite characters
Cons
- Small
Harry Potter Magic Montage Throw Blanket Silk Touch
This design is incredible! How they incorporated Hogwarts, Harry, Hedwig, and the Hogwarts Express. Check out the smoke coming from the train below.
There’s a puff of smoke in the air above Hogwarts. The detail on Hedwig’s wings is vibrant. There are shades of gray, yellow, and white.
Harry is in his school uniform, ready to take action with magic if necessary. The golden lights in the bottom left section are beautiful and bright.
Pros
- I love how it makes you feel like you’re right in the world of Harry Potter
- Vibrant design with plenty of detail
Cons
- A busier design
- The smoke makes the design less visible
Unique Finds
These are unique finds that don’t go into the other categories. If you want something a bit more special, then check these out.
90″ x 62″ Harry Potter Blanket
A beautiful and vibrant design of red and white. I love how mostly red and white are used for the entire design.
There are yellow elements, including the moon and lights on at Hogwarts. Hogwarts is on a cliff enclosed by a circle. There are white specks around the ring before being encompassed by red.
The color red is a more vibrant color that I love. It reminds me a lot of the colors of Gryffindor.
Pros
- A beautiful design
- Incorporates a few colors for a clean design
Cons
- More of a dull design for some
- Tends to shed
Harry Potter Hedwig Magic 40 inch x 50-inch Throw w/ Hugger
I love how it includes Hedwig. For this price, you receive both a throw plus cuddly Hedwig.
Check out the coloring, very similar to Hedwig in the movies. The blanket is vibrant with the different houses and Hogwarts. The different colors stand out thanks to the gray background.
Stars on the blanket are an excellent addition to the blanket.
Pros
- Hedwig
- A beautiful blanket of the houses and Hogwarts
Cons
- A busy design
- I’m not a big fan of the back of Hedwig; it’s kind of plain
Handmade Harry Potter Blanket Ideas
In addition to blankets at the store, some have taken it upon themselves to make homemade Harry Potter designs. Some are incredible!
Crocheted Brilliance
Check out this homemade blanket made with crochet. It has the Hogwarts Crescent in the center and some characters and symbols on the outer part.
Crocheted Characters
Here’s another crocheted idea! It has different characters from the movie and the famous Hogwarts Express. You can find the Hogwarts crescent as well.
Hufflepuff Pride
This blanket using crochet is quite popular! It shows the cheeriness and colors of Hufflepuff in this blanket. I love the detail and creativity that went into it.
Beautiful Hogwarts Design
I love the bottom of this design and how it features Hogwarts! There’s the logo of Gryffindor, Hedwig, platform 9 3/4, and more!
FAQs
Question: How Can I Pick Out the Right Harry Potter Blanket?
Answer: First, is it for you or a gift for someone else? If it’s a gift, find out if they have a favorite house.
Question: What Should I Look Out for When Picking Out a Blanket?
Answer: Take a look at the shipping time. If it’s imported, you might be waiting a while for the blanket.
Question: Should I Choose a House or a Standard Harry Potter Blanket?
Answer: If it’s a gift, a safe bet is to choose a standard Harry Potter blanket. If you’re set on getting them a house-specific option, find out which house they belong in.
Exploring the Best Harry Potter Blanket Ideas
After exploring this guide, you should have an idea of the best Harry Potter blanket ideas out there. First, find out your recipient’s favorite house or part of Harry Potter.
A non-specific house blanket would be a safer bet if you can’t find out. My favorite is the Harry Potter Magic Montage Throw Blanket Silk Touch out of all of the options. The color and overall design of this blanket will be hard to beat!
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