Bed and Fabrics

• 1). Attach four 4-by-4 wood posts securely to each corner of the bed frame with a hammer and nails to create a four-poster bed similar to Harry's bed in his Hogwarts dorm room. Paint the posts dark brown.
  
  
• 2). Drape dark red, Gryffindor-colored fabric from each of the posts. Use the same fabric to hang from the windows as window coverings. Use a heavy fabric such as velvet; you can have pieces of this material cut to your bed and window specifications at any fabric store.
  
  
• 3). Cover the bed with a black comforter and place dark red throw pillows on the bed as accents to the décor.
  
  
• 4). Place an antique trunk at the end of the bed or against one wall. Prop the lid open and drape a Harry Potter robe over the open side. Place a stack of old books inside the trunk and a pair of rounded wire-rimmed glasses on top of the books.
  
  

Wall Art

• 1). Hang a Gryffindor banner on one wall in the room. You can make this yourself using black and deep red fabrics; draw the Gryffindor symbol in the middle. If you are not artistic, look for a banner at retail stores and party supply stores.
  
  
• 2). Create Harry Potter's magic wand with a drumstick. Use a sharp knife to make one end of the drumstick slightly pointed. Paint the stick dark brown and use a light brown paint pen to streak the stick so it looks weathered. Attach the wand to one wall with double-sided tape, or hang it by attaching strong fishing line to the stick and suspending it from nails.
  
  
• 3). Hang a broomstick from the ceiling with strong fishing line or a thin rope. Pick a location in the room so that the broomstick hangs next to a wall, on an angle, so it appears to be in flight. You can find a witch's broomstick at party supply or costume stores.
  
  

Owl Cage

• 1). Obtain a rounded-top birdcage. You can generally find these at garage sales, antique shops and some craft supply stores.
  
  
• 2). Set the cage on a stool or table in the corner of the room. Alternatively, you can suspend the cage from the ceiling in one corner of the room, using a chain and curved plant hanger.
  
  
• 3). Place a white toy stuffed owl inside the cage to represent Harry Potter's owl, Hedwig.