Tin can or small plastic cup. A few strategically placed ice candles can turn your backyard into a winter's evening wonderland.
Ice candles are easy to make, and best of all, cost next to nothing.
The trick The first step to create an ice candle is to make a mold. This is done by filling a bucket or pail with cold tap water and placing a tin can or cup in the center. Weigh it down with enough small rocks to almost, but not quite, sink it. Place the bucket outside on the porch or in the freezer until the water is frozen solid. Once the ice is free from the bucket, the next step is to remove the tin can or plastic cup from the center of the block.