Making Ice Lanterns

When the temperature drops below zero, ice lanterns are fun to make!

1. Find a plastic container
2. Add decorations
3. Add a smaller container in the center
4. Put rocks in to weigh it down.
5. Make as many as you wish!
6. Fill outer container with water
7. Leave it out in the cold to freeze solid.

Make sure to push all the decorations under the water!

While temperatures are freezing out, leave your lanterns out to freeze solid.

8. Let them freeze solid
9.Add candles
10. Enjoy! (Do not leave flames unattended.)

Come out to check on them every once in a while. When they are all frozen, remove the inner container and add a little more water and let it freeze again to make a solid frozen bottom.

Then, add a candle and use outdoors to light a path for your friends to find you! Do not leave flamnes unattended. Electric candles or solar lights are a safe alternative. Enjoy!

Watch our Wonderland Spectacle Co. Video on Ice Fishing to see how! Ice Lantern Directions start at 6:28. Happy Winter Solstice and stay warm!

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