Spellotape

Spellotape
Object information
Usage	To tape or restrain objects
Owners	Ron Weasley Ginny Weasley Dolores Umbridge Hermione Granger

Spellotape was an adhesive tape that was used in the wizarding world to fix objects that either could not be fixed by a spell, or when magic was not deemed appropriate to the situation.

Known users

• In 1992, Ron Weasley used Spellotape borrowed from another student to try to keep his broken wand together, though the wand was still too damaged to function properly.
• During the 1993–1994 school year, Hermione Granger used it to restrain The Monster Book of Monsters, a biting book assigned by Rubeus Hagrid.
• Ginny Weasley used Spellotape in 1994 to fix one of her copy of One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi.
• Kreacher used it to repair the picture of Bellatrix Lestrange that he salvaged from the purge of 12 Grimmauld Place.
• Harry Potter found some Spellotape in Dolores Umbridge's office.

Behind the scenes

• Sellotape is a British brandnamed cellophane adhesive tape. It is similar to Scotch Tape in the United States of America. This is an example of the numerous puns used in the books.
• In Wonderbook: Book of Spells, the player is granted the PlayStation 3 Trophy "No need for Spellotape" for learning the Mending Charm.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (GBA version only)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
• Pottermore
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells (Mentioned in PlayStation Trophy name)
• Harry Potter: The Wand Collection (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite