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  • Activities, Early Years Quick Activities, Intermediate Years Quick Activities, Middle Years Quick Activities, Senior Years Quick Activities, Winter
  • January

Materials Needed

  • Paste Photos
  • Bucket or plastic container
  • Water
  • (Food colour optional)
  • Candle or match/lighter
Ice Lantern Poster

Size of Group

Any

Age Range

Any

How to:

While the weather is very cold, fill a bucket or container 2/3 full of (coloured) water.  Place outside for 6-12 hours to partially freeze (you don’t want the water to freeze solid).  The top will freeze first, and then the sides.  Bring indoors and turn the container upside-down in the sink so the water from the middle can drain out.  You should have an icy container that’s hollow in the middle. 

Store your lantern outdoors so it doesn’t thaw out.  After dark, light a candle and place the lantern over it.  Watch the beautiful glow!