14 Epic Pieces Of Edible ‘Harry Potter’ Food Art Made By Fans

While J.K. Rowling will be getting a few birthday wishes from fans today, we’re willing to bet she’ll only get one life-size, edible bust of Harry Potter’s head. A group of food artists from around the world collaborated to create some seriously impressive Potter-themed food art in celebration of the author’s 50th birthday, ranging from large character sculptures to intricate recreations of key scenes from the books. The project has been in the planning for the last year, after two U.S. bakers came up with the idea and recruited other members from across the world.

Harry Potter Bust, by Lara Clarke. IMAGE: LARA CLARKE

British cake sculptor and owner of Tasty Cakes, Lara Clarke, took part in the project by baking a life-size, edible bust of Harry Potter. “I didn’t time myself,” she told Mashable when asked how long it took her. “I watched the first three Harry Potter films while I was making it – so it probably took around six hours in total.”

Divination, by Ruth Rickey. IMAGE: RUTH RICKEY

Hogwarts Owlery, by Jean Schapowal. IMAGE: JEAN SCHAPOWAL

Black Lake, by Liz Marek. IMAGE: LIZ MAREK

Draco Malfoy, by Kyle Miller. IMAGE: KYLE MILLER

Hog’s Head Inn, by Myton Ouano. IMAGE: MYTON OUANO

Hogwarts Kitchen, by Emma Ball. IMAGE: EMMA BALL

Gringotts, by Paul Joachim. IMAGE: PAUL JOACHIM

First Floor Girls’ Toilets, by Jane Reyes. IMAGE: JANE REYES

Hagrid’s Hut, by Karen Keaney. IMAGE: KAREN KEANEY

Dumbledore’s Office, by Raewyn Read. IMAGE: RAEWYN READ

James and Lily’s Cottage, by Raewyn Read. IMAGE: RAEWYN READ

Quidditch Pitch, by Tanya Cox. IMAGE: TANYA COX

Albus Dumbledore, by Avalon Cakes. IMAGE: AVALON CAKES

Via Mashable