How to Make an Easy Ice Sculpture Candle

Ice sculptures are absolutely beautiful, and when details are a must, people turn to professional sculptors for swans, hearts and all sorts of lighted frozen decorations for their special occasions and events. A simple yet beautiful candle sculpture can be made at home. Best of all, anyone can make an easy ice sculpture candle for holidays, weddings, winter displays or any occasion. Use these simple directions and ideas for adding embellishments. It will look amazing when placed on a porch on a cold winter day, on a wedding table or just for fun. Give these unique ideas a try.

How to Encase Candles in Ice

To make an easy ice sculpture candle you will need a tear-away container, a pair of utility scissors, a pillar candle in a color of your choice and distilled water. Making the ice sculpture is very easy, and many can be made to decorate dining and buffet tables. Consider using a quart-size juice carton. This is the ideal size when encasing a six to eight-inch pillar candle.

Begin by thoroughly washing out a cardboard carton. Rinse it one last time with a little distilled water. This will help prevent flaws in the ice, especially if the tap water is hard.

Next, place the candle in the center of the carton. Fill the carton about one inch from the top of the candle with distilled water. This will allow plenty of room for expansion.

Make this easy ice sculpture by placing the carton in the freezer until the water is solid. Tear away the cardboard to reveal the finished ice sculpture candle. Chiseling and sculpting is not necessary. The ice sculpture will look absolutely beautiful when lit, especially when the candle burns down just a little. The ice will look like crystal, and the flame will dance and shine throughout. The sculpture will last between four and eight hours, depending upon the surrounding temperature.

Optional Embellishments

Would you like to do something even more unique and creative? Make this easy ice sculpture candle with eye-catching additions. Drop a handful of flat glass marbles into the water, flower blooms, tiny pinecones, glass shapes, plastic shapes or anything desired. This easy ice sculpture candle can be designed to match any holiday, occasion, color or style.


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