Top 10 Magical Gift Ideas for Your Friends (Without Breaking School Rules)
Gift giving season is almost here! What to get for those special friends and fam? That’s the question of the season, innit? Never fear, I always consult the cards before picking out a right nice present or few! This year, the Page of Pentacles is the one giving the nod. The Page is all about small treasures and steady effort. Nothing grand, nothing loud. It’s all about presenting the gift with just the sort of practical magic that makes someone’s day a little bit easier or just a bit brighter. The Page reminds that a gift does not need sparks or fanfare to be special. Simple things carry their own kind of charm. Pick something that helps your friend grow or smile and you will be right in step with the season!
1. Chocolate Frogs
Always a classic, Mate. A staple. A leaping little legend! Not only do these taste brilliant, but you might help a friend finally snag that last Trading Card they’ve been hunting for since first year.
2. Fizzing Whizbees
For the friend who likes their sweets with a side of altitude. That’s right, I said altitude not attitude. These fizzy favourites literally lift you a few inches off the ground. That’s just enough to be exciting, not enough to be reported.
3. Exploding Snap
This familiar favourite card game will blow your mind. Not really. But, it does blow up but somehow isn’t against the rules! Perfect for common room tournaments, study-break chaos or watching your friends argue over whether that explosion counted or not. Loads of fun, I’m telling you!
4. Wizard Chess
Give the gift of strategy, competition and tiny stone soldiers yelling at their owner. There is a real bonus to it, compared to muggle chess. The pieces do half the thinking for you. Sometimes more than half.
5. Pygmy Puff
Small, adorable, fluffy and absolutely will keep your nose clean! They come in pink and purple, squeak like the sweetest little squeakers alive and love being carried around like a pocket companion. What could be better?
6. Puffskein
Soft, friendly creatures that enjoy being cuddled and eating leftover food (and boogies). They also hum when happy. That means that you can pretend it’s singing along to the season’s carols with you. Who knows, maybe they are.
7. Omnioculars
Usually seen at the Quidditch World Cups, these magical binoculars can replay, fast-forward or slow down moments. This is ideal for sports lovers, gossip gatherers and anyone who enjoys studying a dramatic fall frame-by-frame.
8. Sneakoscope
A tiny magical spinning-top that lights up when someone untrustworthy is nearby. I could use one of these, that’s for sure. Who couldn’t? Useful, entertaining and excellent for finding out which of your friends can’t keep a surprise party a secret.
9. Remembrall
This is a genuinely helpful gift, it is. A perfect present for the perpetually forgetful. With our busy school schedules, I’d venture a guess that each and everyone of us could use this gift! It is just a good idea to remind the recipient of said remembrall, this item is not banned as a gift, but it is banned during exam periods.
10. Self-Inking Quill
No messy drippy smudges ever again. Just pure magical convenience for essay writing, journaling, embracing your inner dramatic author or pretending to take notes in classes.
All in all, a few words to the wise! When in doubt, pick something magical, fun and harmless. Your friends get a brilliant gift, you avoid trouble and everyone wins! Keep in mind the spirit of the season, give from your heart.
Happy gifting and happy holidays!
Jace Hume
