Back to Hogwarts List: Essentials Every Student Needs (Even a Muggle Like Me)
Let’s be real—I’m not a witch (tragic), my Hogwarts letter definitely got lost in the post, and I still haven’t figured out how to cast Lumos without blinding myself with my phone flashlight.
But every September, something magical stirs in my wizard-loving heart. It’s hogwarts back to school season, baby, and you know what that means: time to pretend I’m packing for the Hogwarts Express instead of, you know… logging into Hogwarts Legacy for the 43rd time this week.
So grab your trunk (or a reusable Hogwarts tote bag, we’re eco-conscious muggles here), and let’s build the ultimate Hogwarts students list—the Muggle Edition.
The Not-So-Official Hogwarts School List (But Should Be)
Even if we’re not technically enrolled, we can totally pretend. And thanks to the wizarding world's influence on our muggle shopping habits (thanks, Amazon), you can stock your shelves like a seventh-year with NEWTs in overachieving.
1. Hogwarts Robes (aka my cosplay PJs)
Nothing says hogwarts back to school like donning a set of Hogwarts robes and dramatically swooshing around your living room. Bonus points if you pretend your cat is Professor McGonagall.
2. A Wand (That You Bought After Playing Hogwarts Legacy for 60+ Hours)
You can’t study at Hogwarts without a wand! Whether it's Ollivanders-approved or Etsy-crafted, it's basically a fidget spinner for Potterheads. I may or may not wave mine every time Alexa doesn’t listen.
(pssst…check out this Wand collection)
3. Books You'll Pretend to Read
I own Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, purely for aesthetic fancrazy purposes. Do I understand how to care for all these fantastical beasts? No. Do I leave these on my shelf to impress guests? Absolutely.
4. A Cauldron for Snacks
The Hogwarts students list says pewter cauldron (size 2), but I say it’s my popcorn bowl for movie marathons. “It’s not junk food, it’s a potion ingredient!” I whisper while tossing in chocolate frogs.
The “If I Went to Hogwarts” Dream Schedule
If I ever make it to Hogwarts (still holding out hope), here’s my ideal first-year class lineup based on Hogwarts Legacy side quests and my late-night fanfiction binges.
Potions – Because I’ve got serious Snape issues to unpack … and because I used to love pretending to make witchy potions as a child using my mums perfumes and bath salts (sorry Mum!)
Care of Magical Creatures – I already name every stray cat “Crookshanks,” so it fits.
Defense Against the Dark Arts – For the ✨aesthetic✨. I want to dramatically shout Expelliarmus! at annoying emails.
Herbology – I kill every plant I own, so this would be good growth for me (pun intended).
Magical Must-Haves from the Wizarding Aisle (aka Amazon)
You can’t go full hogwarts back to school mode without a few modern magical upgrades.
These aren’t on the Hogwarts school list, but if Hermione had Prime shipping, she’d totally have these:
Remembrall
I need one for remembering where I left my phone. Also my keys. And my wand (yes, I lose it around the house). I guess this lamp would do.
Spell-Themed Journals
Because nothing screams productivity like writing your grocery list in a notebook that says Advanced Potion-Making.
House Pride Everything
From socks to shower curtains, my entire rooms would be giving “Ravenclaw common room, but make it IKEA.” Hogwarts students list? More like Hogwarts interior design goals.
Recommended: Ravenclaw Aesthetics: The Best Amazon Finds
Pet Dilemma: Owl, Cat, or Toad?
I have a mini sausage dog named Winnie (like the witch!) If I did get to enroll, she’d be my emotional support familiar. But owls? Dreamy. I imagine mine would bring me memes instead of mail. And toads… not my bag.
My Pretend Trunk Packing List
Here’s what I would totally take if I were hopping on the Hogwarts Express:
My wand (obviously)
My Switch, to keep playing Hogwarts Legacy on the train!
My Hogwarts house scarf, like I said, I’m a Ravenclaw loud and proud
An enchanted coffee mug that stays hot (or, you know, a really good travel tumbler)
Snacks that I label “potion ingredients” so I feel whimsical while bingeing Netflix
Bonus Level: Hogwarts Legacy Obsession Corner
Let’s talk about the real reason I feel like a semi-legit Hogwarts student: Hogwarts Legacy is my personality now.
Every time I create a new character, I literally plan out their hogwarts school list. Do I roleplay writing essays for Professor Sharp? Yes. Do I wear my Ravenclaw scarf IRL while gaming? Also yes. Is it normal? Who knows.
But it’s magical, and that’s what matters.
Muggle Manifestation
So no, we might not be heading to Platform 9¾ for real. But every time I light a candle, brew up some pumpkin spice in my coffee, or rewatch Prisoner of Azkaban for the 200th time, it feels like I’m living that hogwarts back to school life.
The hogwarts students list might not include laptops, TikTok, or Hogwarts Legacy, but in this muggle household? We improvise.
Until my Hogwarts letter arrives (probably by owl next year, right?), I’ll keep living the dream—one magical merch haul at a time.
