Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Hagrid's Birthday Cake for Harry Potter

If you have a child who is in love with Harry Potter right now, this is a fun way to create that they can do themselves.  There really is NO way to mess up Hagrid's Birthday Cake for Harry...unless you don't make one.  Rebecca wanted to make a cake to celebrate Harry's birthday on July 31st, and I told her she could as long as she did it herself.  (This post contains affiliate links.  When you make a purchase through one of the links, a small percentage of your purchase goes to support by blog.)

At the beginning of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry receives his first ever birthday cake from Hagrid.  As with many things Hagrid does, the cake is not elegant, but it is done with lots of heart.

We're told that it's pink with green frosting and that it got slightly squashed in Hagrid's coat during the journey.  It's also a bit mispelled, "HAPPEE BIRTHDAE HARRY."  All of these features make it the perfect project for a new cake artist to attempt on their own.



Frosting not smooth or perfect?  No problem.  Mispellings or uneven lettering?  No problem.  It's just all in keeping with the spirit of the cake.

We have "real" cake decorating supplies, but the ziploc baggie method is my favorite because there's almost no clean-up.


To stay authentic to the books, you'll want to be sure the cake inside is chocolate.

Rebecca got a bit discouraged that the frosting wasn't smoother, but we reassured her that Hagrid would have done the same, and by the end she was really proud of herself.  And the whole family enjoyed eating it...including our less-Harry-Potter-loving family members.

We've got lots of other Harry Potter inspired ideas.  Check these links for more magical creations...


Gryffindor Deathly Hallows Quilt
 http://www.piecesbypolly.com/2013/10/harry-potter-printable-spell-books-sew.html

 

 Hogwarts Crest Quilt
 

Slytherin Quilt - Green and Silver
 Slytherin Quilt

 
 Giant Monster Book of Monster Cushion (No Sew)
 


Golden Snitch Birthday Cake
 Slytherin Quilt

 

Granger-Lovegood 2016 Election Shirts 
 

Potter - Weasley 2016 Election Shirts 
 

 

Lumos and Nox Quilt


Harry Potter Party Overview


 


 Hedwig Necklace
 

Accio Book Tote Tutorial - Freezer Paper Stencil 
  
Harry Potter Shirt - Freezer Paper Stencil



Easy Harry Potter Wands 


Printable Hogwarts Library Book Plates

Printable Harry Potter Valentines


Easy Harry Potter (Hogwarts) House Scarves


Golden Snitch Necklace

Golden Snitch Cupcakes
 


Ron Weasley "I'm a Keeper" Shirt - Freezer Paper Stencil
 

Ginny Weasley's Golden Snitch Skirt
 
DIY Quidditch Association Shirt - Freezer Paper Stencil (Boy Version)
 
DIY Quidditch Association Shirt - Freezer Paper Stencil (Girl Version)
 
Harry Potter Wizard Robe in 15 Minutes from a T-shirt
 

Harry Potter Family Themed Costumes
 

Harry Potter Inspired Charm Ornaments
 


Harry Potter Printable Spell Books
 http://www.piecesbypolly.com/2013/10/harry-potter-printable-spell-books-sew.html

Harry Potter Printable Dementor Themed Chocolate Bar Wrappers Books
  http://www.piecesbypolly.com/2014/01/harry-potter-valentine-printable.html



The Hermione Skirt
 http://www.piecesbypolly.com/2013/10/harry-potter-printable-spell-books-sew.html
Dementor's Kiss-Away Free Printable Party Favor or Valentine
 http://www.piecesbypolly.com/2013/10/harry-potter-printable-spell-books-sew.html

DIY Hogwarts Robe for 18-inch Doll
 http://www.piecesbypolly.com/2013/10/harry-potter-printable-spell-books-sew.html

Hermione in the Library - CraftingCon Post
 http://www.piecesbypolly.com/2013/10/harry-potter-printable-spell-books-sew.html

Harry Potter Potions Ornaments

 Harry Potter Robes with Oly*Fun


 The Wand Skirt

 Always Doe Pillow

Deathly Hallows Pillow
 Deathly Hallows Pillow

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