Wizard Birthday Cake, Harry Potter,Panto

Have you enjoyed the harry potter books and films? Did you ever think about having a wizard theme cake? My friend has...........

On feb the 18th I am in a pantomime, I play the Frog Prince and the panto is called 'Trouble In Panto Land', Many of the characters are themed on those in Harry Potter. One of the members is having a birthday on the 7th Feb and has asked me to make his cake....... he plays the 'Evil Wizard' - also known as (He Who's Name No one Can Remember) I asked what he would like on his cake thinking maybe gardening or some other hobby, he said he enjoys drama, Harry Potter and plays a wizard in the play...... so something themed like that! My mind went Whhooo hooo. As you know I love to get creative making cakes, my mind has gone mad and I have come up with a design for his cake.

Here is a rough sketch, I always do this before I start.....
I began to think of a wizards desk,with hat, spells and plans, wands, parchment, all with an aged rustic appeal. No bright colours I guess you could call it 'Antique'.......... think 'Harry Potter' - Dumbledore.

I have made the Wizard hat, I was going off the 'Sorting Hat' in the first Harry Potter, with age and character. I thought it would be good to share with you the stages of the cake.....and it began with this hat.

Here is the finished hat it stands about 5 inch tall..........

Here is the sugar model hat from another angle, I finished adding the dust colours today,many shades of brown! ha,ha. I really wanted it to look old like the one in the film........

I took photos of the hat been made..........so here is a little 'How To'

I have to admit this stage is not particulary attractive! It begins with a cone shape....

A cookie cutter makes the hat brim, a few patches and stitches adds to the age. Sponge keeps the paste in place until it dries and sets.

Each layer was added separetly, with a few creases, I tried to place the creases so that the hat looks to have features a bit like the sorting hat..........

I am also working on Harrys wand........I will show that next time, I hope you enjoyed reading a bit about cake decorating,

I have also been tagged by Linda - over at Somewhere in Time to mention 'Why its great to be me....I have A warm loving family, I enjoy each brand new day, I look forward to new opportunities, I am thankful to have a creative nature, I believe I also help others any way I can and I am thankful I have this trait. I have time to enjoy my crafts and the world around me, I have many fond memories.Nature is all around me and I watch it every day.......There are many things why I am pleased to be me.... and I thank linda for giving me the chance to acknowledge them..........

I now tag - Bitter Sweet Punkin

See you again soon,

Priscilla x