As a huge Harry Potter fan, I'm going a little gaga over the The Burrow Gingerbread House. Christmas may be over, but thank goodness one crafty individual didn't stop herself from creating this dessert masterpiece.
Constructed by CraftSter user mezcraft, The Burrow Gingerbread House is so impressively detailed, it actually looks like its straight from the movie. Simply hit it with a 'engorgio' spell and I'm sure you'll be able to live in it comfortably. Plus, you really can't ever go hungry in it.
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The Burrow Gingerbread House is Straight Out of Harry Potter
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