Fire + ice. Nothing brings the two together more beautifully than ice candles.
Ice candles add a magical element to a winter wedding. Line walkways, driveways or use them at the entrance of your venue. They are easy to make – and they cost next to NOTHING (assuming you have some tea lights kicking around the house.)
(If you like these, check out our ice shot glasses tutorial.)
Ice Candles Tutorial
You will need:
- plastic containers in two different sizes (I used 2L and 1.5 L ice cream and yogurt containers)
- rocks
- water
- duct tape
- tea lights
Add rocks to smaller plastic container for weight. Fill large container 2/3 full of cold water. Place smaller, rock-filled container into large container. Use duct tape to hold it in place. Make sure you don’t press the smaller container all the way to the bottom. You will want some room at the bottom, as this will be the base for your candle.
Place in freezer overnight. Remove from freezer.
Fill inside container with cold water. This should be enough to release it from the ice.
Run cold water on the outside of the larger container. Do not use hot water or the ice will crack! (I speak from experience.) That’s it!! Now, just add a tea light.
So pretty!
Leave a Comment
We love your comments, but we like to keep conversations constructive. Anything that we deem as mean-spirited, rude or downright nasty will not be tolerated.
If you are a business owner or wedding blogger, please use your real name not your business name or blog title. Comments are not the right place to advertise your business. If you would like to advertise, please click here for our advertising options.
Comments
- Search
- Categories
- Archives
- About IntimateWeddings.com
- At Home Weddings
- Barn Weddings
- Books
- Bride Bloggers
- Budget Brides
- DIY Flowers and Centerpieces
- DIY Wedding
- Engagement Shoots
- Free Wedding Templates
- Giveaways
- IW Hot Shot
- News
- Outdoor Weddings
- Pinspiration
- Product Reviews
- Real Weddings
- Second Weddings
- Small Wedding Ceremonies
- Small Wedding Ideas
- Small Wedding Planning
- Small Wedding Receptions
- Small Wedding Venues
- Sponsored Posts
- Theme Weddings
- Unique Wedding Finds
- vintage wedding
- Wedding Ceremony
- Wedding Photography
- Wedding Planning
- Wedding Reception
- Wedding Trends
- Wedding Venues
- Weddings Away
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
so cool! not sure i'll get around to making them but i'll share this with my crafty friends.
Thanks Maria!
wow! such a creative idea!
So when do they start to melt?
I had my candles outside in below freezing temps and it lasted until my tea light was done (about an hour). The candle holder didn't melt much during this time, other than a little puddle of water beneath the tea light.
Thank you Christine!
I will definatly try this!!!
Amazing. They look stunning..I guess it's a race between the tea light and the ice as to which runs out first!
great idea!!! how long does the ice stay put though??
doesn't the heat from the candle melt it??
These are sooo cool! Great idea.
This is just a beautiful idea! :)
Simple yet SO amazing! :)
thank you, shall use it wisely ;)