Love Harry Potter beyond words? You can decorate your room to look like a Hogwarts dormitory so work that creative magic! All you have to do is read the article below!

Steps

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    Clean your entire bedroom and move everything into a hallway temporarily. Make sure that this is okay with your parents.
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    Decorate your bed to make it look like it's four-posted by attaching spray-painted PVC pipe to the ends of the bed and around it.
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  3. 3
    Get a trunk to put all your Hogwarts stuff into. An alternative is to get a large cardboard box, paint it burgundy, put your name on it and put your Hogwarts costume, books and equipment in it.
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    Read the books to get a really inside view of the dorms.
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    Put up posters.
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    Display your Harry Potter things.
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    Sew some curtains and bed sheets in your house color.
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    Take the Harry Potter Sorting Hat quiz to find out what house you would be in. Use this to help you decorate your room with posters coordinating to that house.
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    Move your things back in but put them in boxes labeled things like "Animals To Transfigure" and "Potion Ingredients".
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    On your door put the thing that would allow you to enter the correct dormitory. (For example, Gryffindor, Fat Lady portrait)
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    Enjoy your dormitory!
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    Consider buying a replica of an owl, cat, or toad. While not necessary, many Hogwarts students have pets.
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    Have Harry Potter books/movies filling your shelves.
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    Make magic-related book covers for your books. For example, "A Brief History of Magic", "Hogwarts: A History", and stuff like that.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    I have so many things that don't have to do with Harry Potter (Tinker Bell boxes, etc). What do I do with the things that can't be put away?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can leave them out! Perhaps you're a Muggle-born who just happens to love Tinker Bell? Hogwarts dorms are decorated the way the student wants, and you should show your personality! As a Muggle, decorating your room like a Hogwarts dormitory can be so cool, but if you were a witch/wizard, it would just be boring! Don't be afraid to display what you love!
  • Question
    What do I put in my trunk?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You should put in your robes, books, broomstick (optional), cauldron, dress robes, wand, and any other items you wish to have.
  • Question
    What do I do if I don't have an owl?
    Caeiia
    Caeiia
    Top Answerer
    That's totally fine. It is not needed! Cute, plush, toy owls can be a substitute, and look just as nice.
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • PVC pipe
  • Several large cardboard boxes
  • Harry Potter posters
  • Harry Potter stuff
  • Shelves
  • Paint
  • Tape
  • Harry Potter books
  • Sewing machine or needle
  • Fabric
  • Permanent marker

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