Please be respectful when commenting; dissenting opinions are great, but personal attacks or hateful remarks will be removed. As with almost anything Harry Potter-related, this miniature Hogwarts castle also has a secret to be unlocked. They dried a lot lighter than I expected, so in the end the orange feathers look about the same, but at least the red and yellow have some nice toning. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

See the bewitching castle in action ahead, and prepare to hum "Hedwig's Theme" to yourself from now through Christmas. The neck ruff area has been a constant thorn in my side; I feel like it's a dead give-away that this used to be an eagle. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine Hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed Dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your Post-Potter Depression. The stand is a T of fluted wooden rods, which I assume we found at Lowe's or Home Depot, but don't really remember, heh. WARNING: There are scammer sites currently trying to sell our Phoenix topper using stolen photos from this post.The 12" and 14" fit the standard garden flag stand and come with 6 links of chain with the top link open to hang on a standard garden flag stand. Please select to view our full cookie statement for more information on how we use cookies and for details on how to disable them if you wish.

You can open up the top middle link to make 2 chains or remove the chain to have two holes at the top to mount. I can only hope the full effect - and distance, since it's way up on the tree top - will fool people. The tree topper lights up and plays Hedwig's theme song from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. HOLES TOP/BOTTOM - an 1/8" hole will be predrilled in the center top and center bottom of the decor.When we couldn't find any good translucent beads to use for the eyes, John decided to make his own with resin. If you are looking for a great Harry Potter themed game to play, see my Harry Potter Trivia Jeopardy game here: https://majorgates.