What a weekend we have had!
Potions
Parties
Magic wands
Fireworks
And cloaks
Including one WOW cloak
The Wow Stuff Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak
We were very kindly sent this Invisibility Cloak and supporting app to review
The cloak, instructions and a small smart phone stand come in a boxed set
The cloak retails at around £50
But is currently on offer in Argos and Smyths Toys
The cloak is gorgeous on the outside
Covered in magical pictures and patterns
Just like Harry’s cloak that he receives in the first book
The inside of the cloak is a lovely green
The bright green cloth is where the magic lies
The magic is green screening technology
Just as they use in animation software and movies
Esther, William and Bea are all adept at green screening
As it is a feature in Daddy’s animation software
I wonder if this made the cloak not quite so magical to them
As it would seem to children who had no or little experience of using the technology
Then I imagine it would have even more of a WOW effect than it did
With our super keen trainee witches and wizard!
The instructions for downloading the app and getting set up
Are simple and easy to follow
There is a code printed on the instruction leaflet in the box
That you will need to activate the app and verify your product
I think this means that the app can only be installed on one device
So be sure to put it on the smart phone or tablet that you use most
The app allows you to take photographs and video
To begin the process you need to set your scene
Then set up your device on the small stand provided
Or, if you have one, use a tripod
It is REALLY important that you keep the phone completely still throughout the process
If the phone moves at all you have to start all over again
There is a knack to getting it right I think
And you need to be patient if it goes wrong and you need to begin again
All of this technical stuff was largely unnoticed by our children
They were busy gathering props
And planning their moves
We had such fun getting to grips with the app
Even Daddy had a go at being filmed!
We hope to act out scenes from the films
Over the coming weeks
And David has some great ideas for using the cloak in party games!
We really liked getting the scene ready
And the children loved making their bodies disappear
It was great fun trying out different things
And I think the more we use the cloak and app
The better we will get at making sequences that really work
The cloak is full length for a grown up
So there is a lot of material for little people to handle and manipulate
There were a lot of funny outtakes!
This would be such a fun gift to play with
With all the family on Christmas Day
I have shared some of our videos over on Instagram
And would love for you to have a look at them
If you buy the cloak and make some magical movies of your own
Do let us know as we would really love to see them
The Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak is developed by Wow! Stuff
In collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products
At the time of posting the cloak is on offer at Amazon, Argos and Smyths Toys
Accio Cloak!
We were sent the cloak in return for an honest review