Simple decorating outside

ICE LUMINARIES

It is time, now that we have freezing weather, to make the ice luminaries.  And what better time than early morning before the house is awake and the work day starts.

STAGE 1

Punch balloon from Oriental Trading & Rubbermaid lid

I was introduced to Oriental Trading by my brother.  He knew just where to go for large punch balloons.

Molly Makers is all about using what you have.  The balloons cost only pennies and the "tray" is the lid of a large Rubbermaid (#5, 22 cup) container.

Here is the water balloon while Mother Nature is at work changing it to ice.

Now, while the water balloon is freezing I snip tree trimmings and create a bed.  There are extra bare branches on the bottom to help support the ice luminary and create space for air flow.

STAGE 2 - will be back when the ball is frozen - light to come