Aren’t these icicle winter luminaries beautiful? They look great as christmas table decoration, on the window sill or as modern Advent wreath. The snow frosted candle holders are easy and quick to make with things you already have at home. And they’re a great holiday craft for kids because they’re made with natural “ingredients”. 😉
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You probably know by now that I don’t like to use glue or paint for my crafts. And these snow frosted winter luminaries are no different! They’re made with things you find in your kitchen: flour and water (aka DIY wheatpaste) and salt!
Because wheatpaste + salt worked so well for my winter oil lamps and snowy pine cones, I used wheatpaste and salt again for the icicle mason jars.
And wheatpaste has another advantage: You can wash off the walt-wheatpaste-icicles with warm water after the holiday season.
You’ll need:
- mason jars
- DIY wheatpaste
- salt
- candles
- DIY snowy pine cones
- small screw eyes
- cotton string
Make DIY wheatpaste: Stir together about 4 tbsp flour and 3 or 4 tbsp cold water. Wait 15 minutes. Then paint icicles onto the mason jars.
Roll the mason jars in salt till all of the wheatpaste icicles are covered with salt. Let the icicle candle holders dry overnight.
Then pour salt into the mason jars. And put the candles into the jars. Screw the screw eyes into the DIY snowy pine cones. And tie the snowy pine cones to the icicle luminaries.
I love these frosted icicle candle holders. They look so wintery! I made four icicle candle jars for a modern Advent wreath. The icicle jars are one of my favorite crafts of my this year’s Advent calender with 24 Christmas crafts.
Those are so pretty! I love that you used natural products too. Pinned.
Thanks for pinning! 🙂
Very pretty.
Thank you!
Such a clever craft idea. I’ve never made wheat paste and certainly would never have thought of this. Really creative!
Thanks, Jelica! 🙂
Very beautiful! We use to make glue like this all the time growing up. I haven’t done it for a long time. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Forgot to mention that I am not seeing a link back to the party.
hugs,
Jann
Thanks for stopping by, Jann! There’s a link back to the party on my link party page!
These are really pretty, Lina! What a unique craft idea!
Thanks, June! 🙂
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy Link Party! PINNED!
Thanks for pinning, Kelly! 🙂
So pretty and a great Christmas craft #KCACOLS
Thank you!
What a beautiful way to decorate for winter! Thanks for sharing on The Blogger’s Pit stop! Roseann
Thanks for stopping by!
These are so very pretty! And they look super easy (which is right up my alley). Thanks so much for sharing at my Link Up On the Edge!
Shelbee
Thanks, Shelbee! 🙂
Very impressive, and something I can make without spending loads of money on fancy craft ingredients. That’s a big win for me. #KCACOLS
Thanks, Christy!
So pretty. I love these little luminaries. They’d dress up any room. Thanks for sharing at our link party!
Thanks for stopping by, Stephanie! 🙂
What a beautiful project.
Thank you!
These look so pretty and easy to make! Thanks for linking up with #KCACOLS hope you can join us again next time 🙂
Thanks, Tracey! 🙂
These luminaries are so pretty. I’m picturing them on my mantel on a cold, snowy day. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.
Thank you, Rhonda!
I love that you don’t use paint or glue for your crafts! I think I’ll definitely have to try out using some wheatpaste for crafts in future. #KCACOLS
Thanks Helen!
Love these and perfect to stay up all Winter. Featuring when my party opens up later!
Thanks for featuring me!
How pretty! I love how wintry they are. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. I’m not sure why, but I can’t pin images from your blog, Lina. I’ve noticed this when I’ve tried to pin your link party logo, too.
It was a problem of my web host but it should work again now. Please let me know if you still can’t pin from my blog.
I was able to pin it now.
Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Those are really pretty, and natural too! Love this! #kcacols xox
Thanks for stopping by, Lisa!
Wow those are gorgeous and something kids can make too without the risk of eating glue or paint lol. #kcacols
Thank you!