We celebrated Harry Potter's birthday last night!
As we've finished reading - and were about to watch - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, my goal was to recreate the banquet in the great hall that is given to welcome the students from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons.
We had the house banners and suits of armour typical of Hogwarts...
And, of course, we needed the goblet of fire...
Then I set about making the ceiling resemble that of the great hall.
I was lucky enough to find these 'realistic wax' LED tea lights at my local hardware store. I unscrewed the battery compartment and used it to secure some fishing line, which I then sticky taped up the side and tied together on top to form a big loop. 
The easiest way to make them 'float' was looping them over the blades of our (incredibly dodgy-looking, old) ceiling fan. I also wrapped a few around the down-light fittings and secured a few more with some Command picture hangers - the Velcro kind that lock together. Then, to make the enchanted ceiling, I added some glow-in-the-dark stars and a few gold stars from a Christmas garland that I found in the craft box.
The two big boys had spent the day fishing with their father and Grandfather, so I was really, really excited to see their faces when they walked in!
I had the candles all 'lit' and met them at the door dressed as Professor McGonagall who instructed them to bathe and change into their robes before reassembling in the Great Hall for dinner.

And I did a bit of Transfiguration ; )
Professor McGonagall took her role of guarding the goblet from under-age students very seriously...
Did you do anything special for Harry's birthday?
You are so adorable and inspiring Sarah! My eldest is nearly old enough to start the Harry Potter series and I can't wait, I love the idea of finishing each book and then doing something special to watch the movie x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa. It's pretty magical to get the share amazing books with your children. Enjoy : )
DeleteHey!! I found these Harry Potter birthday ideas really rocking. Liked all these arrangements. Planning to implement these ideas in arranging my brother’s birthday party at one of venues in Los Angeles. Hope will be able to throw an enjoyable party.
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