What happens when Keepsake magic meets the Wizarding World™? A house-elf appears! But Dobby , the beloved protector and friend of Harry Potter™, was no ordinary house-elf…and this ornament is no ordinary Keepsake ornament.

Jake Angell

Featuring animatronic motion and quotes from the movies, this ornament truly brings Hogwarts™ favorite free elf to life.

“I started with a sketch from Tim Bodendistal, and then I got to work with the engineer,” says artist Jake Angell. “We wanted to get Dobby as large as we could, and I worked closely with the engineers to decide on a static starting pose that would show him best when not moving.”

From there, Jake says the Keepsake Studio editor and engineers worked to see what sound clips from the movie could be used. Then they worked their magic to animate the Dobby ornament.

“It’s always a balancing act to try and fit all the parts into the ornament to make it work,” Jake says. “But my family and I are big Harry Potter fans, so I really focused on hiding the necessary parts in a way that still told the story. It was so fun placing Dobby on a trunk that a Hogwarts student would be travelling with to school.”

While Jake loves immersing himself in the Wizarding World and working on ornaments, he says he always looks forward to seeing the finished product and sharing it with other fans.

“I can’t wait to see how my family reacts to my Dobby ornament moving and talking, and I really hope that everyone loves what we created for them,” he says.

Luckily for us all, no spells are needed to bring this house-elf ornament home. Get yours at Ornament Debut!

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Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments. “Behind the scenes with Jake Angell about his Harry Potter™ Dobby™ The House-Elf ornament, that will be releasing at Ornament Debut!” Keepsake Ornament Club Facebook Page, October 02, 2023. https://www.facebook.com/groups/KOCMembers/posts/3504749609765038/