I am super addicted to making ice wreaths! They make our fire escape and not to pretty view quite lovely and festive. This is definitely one of my favorite winter crafts! It actually makes me look forward to below freezing weather.
We gathered some rosehips, acorns, orange peel for color, etc. and Kiddo placed them in a cake pan with a cup in the middle to make the wreath shape. Pour some water into the pan.
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We learned the hard way that you should not use a light weight plastic cup.
Instead use a heavy weight glass jar and for goodness sake don’t lift it up after you’ve poured the water it. (I’m just saying, not that I did that…)
We put it outside in anticipation of the freezing night ahead.
After it freezes you need to float the pan momentarily in a pan of hot water to release the ice. In the morning we hung it on our garden gate which leads out into an idyllic snow covered woodland fire escape. You can see we froze a string into the ice, but in the end I decided to put ribbon through the hole instead.
Next time I want to use the bundt pan!
If your kids loved playing with the ice, try this indoor thin ice activity.
Raising a Happy Child says
This is the second ice post that I've seen today, and just in time for our temperature to return to comfortable 60s. I wonder how long will it take for the wreath to melt completely here 🙂 I hope you will all feel better soon!
Fun Mama - Deanna says
So sorry that you're sick! I think I must have shared my germs all over blogland. 😉
The ice wreath is a cool idea. We used to make wreaths for our punch bowls (my mama used to cater), but I never thought to hang them. Perhaps if it gets that cold again here. Who am I kidding? It will be soon enough.
For the record, I don't have a garden gate leading to a woodland either. Do we all pine for other than our experience? I miss the woodland where I was raised.
Julie says
I can't read (or say) bundt without thinking of My Big Fat Greek wedding. Thx for making me laugh.
and, thankful that we don't have freezing weather like you! High here today: 67*.
Hope you're feeling better, soon. If only Momma could have a “sick day.”
Swati says
Get well soon. And that ice wreath is the nicest thing in this cold weather!
Jessica says
Gorgeous! I love your idyllic fire escape…lovely! You crack me up! 🙂
maryanne says
So pretty!
Hope you feel better soon.
Eva says
wooow!! that is super awesome, I'm definitely going to give that a try 😀
cathy says
Another great idea! I'll just have to make a mental note to hang this where it won't clonk my dog on the head when it finally melts next spring!
Even in Australia says
So pretty! If only I had a fire escape… I guess there’s always the freezer…
Erica MomandKiddo says
Ha ha! Finally, someone envious of my “yard.” LOL