ICE CANDLE HOLDER

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In winter, when frosts are set, my children and I make colorful round toys made of ice. We take balloons, preferably more dense, and pour water into them. We insert the rope in the middle so that it peeks out of the nose and is in the water, we tie a ball and take out such blanks in the cold. In the morning we cut the rubber base and get a beautiful transparent ice ball. If you add paint to the water (gouache or watercolor), then the balls come out multi-colored. We decorate the trees that grow in our garden with these ice toys. It turns out unusual and fabulous. And for the New Year in this way, you can decorate a Christmas tree, which is located on the street. Only such jewelry hangs under freezing conditions. This year we went further and decorated the porch of the country house with ice candlesticks. They are easy to make and they really will serve as an original decor.
To work, prepare the following components:
- one large container and a second smaller one (in the photo it is a dessert package and a small glass);
- floral decoration (slices of oranges, lemons, sprigs of pine);
- candle-pill (plus a lighter or matches);
- water.

First you need to decide on the shape of the candlestick. If you want to get a round stand, then take a container of the appropriate shape. For example, a package of sour cream, the bottom of a plastic bottle, an ice cream bucket. The main condition is that this container is soft, since later it will have to be cut. The second packaging (smaller) should be of the same shape as the base. If you prefer square or rectangular candlesticks, then take Tetra Pak from juice or milk (large base) and the same shape of a smaller size (from cream). Now about the decorative filling. It can be all kinds of plant components: dried flowers, twigs with berries, needles, pieces of fruit or textured vegetables, stems of indoor plants ... In a word, everything that your heart desires. Let's get to work! Take a large container and fill it with your chosen decor. At the bottom you can put a slice of lemon.

Place pine branches on top.

Gently place slices of oranges or other citrus fruits on each side.

Place a smaller container on top, press down a little so that it does not protrude beyond the boundaries of the first base.

Pour water into a large container, just make sure that the liquid does not displace the filling and does not spill over the boundaries of the small container. You can put a press on top or cover with a lid.

Send the workpiece to the freezer. You need to withstand it there for about a day. This is what happens after freezing.

Remove the large and small containers. Enjoy the beauty of the candlestick.

It remains only to place a candle in the form of a tablet in the center, light it and enjoy the charm and aroma of a candlestick made of ice. You can make several such blanks, place them on the balcony of the apartment or on the veranda of your country house. Original, simple and fun. Your guests will not immediately be able to guess what these decorative ornaments are made of.

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