Snow light - iglo for a candle

Build another ring of snow balls on top of the first one. Carefully try to push the ring together but don’t use more then a little force. Press to hard and all of it will collapse. We don’t want that.

Now make the third ring with less balls, like 5-6 so that it gets smaller. As they will tilt inwards you will need to make them balance on each other without falling down into the centre. It takes some practice but it isn’t that hard. Then place a last three snow balls on top to close it off.

Wait until it gets dark and lit ‘em up! You would think that the heat from the candle would make the whole construction to collapse but that doesn’t happen. What does happen though is that the top balls melt on the inside but as it’s (hopefully) freezing the cold keeps the majority of the snow ball frozen. To light one of these I usually use a candle lighter, you know one of those with a long tube. Just stick it in through a gap between the balls and flip the protective paper off then you can light it.

If there’s a lot of wind then you can carefully take some snow and close off the gaps between the snow balls. It will loose some if its effect but the candle will stay lit. If you build one - send me a picture. I’d love to see how creative you are!

13 Responses to “Snow light - iglo for a candle”

1. Simon Says:
   March 1st, 2006 at 6:35

   Absolutly excellant!!!!

   I just wish we had snow in the south of England, but if we do get enough, I will give it a go.

2. ChowFC Says:
   March 1st, 2006 at 20:39

   Wow. I just wished we had snow in Malaysia and ice cubes are not the same.

3. Ivan Minic Says:
   March 2nd, 2006 at 4:21

   Beautifull!

4. Michelle Says:
   March 2nd, 2006 at 11:34

   Great idea - beautiful !
   A friend of mine does a similar thing by “partially” freezing water in a 5 gallon bucket to create an “ice globe”.
   Then she puts the candle inside the ice globe.

   Can’t wait to try yours when we get more snow

5. John Says:
   March 3rd, 2006 at 8:55

   Super !
   Today will be create. (Moscow, Russia - There is enough snow)

6. Tim Says:
   March 9th, 2006 at 15:40

   As soon as it snows in Orlando, FL I’ll be all over this one!

7. Chris J. Says:
   March 22nd, 2006 at 15:10

   Here’s a picture sent in from Marcel –Snowlight–

8. Craig Says:
   April 24th, 2006 at 11:24

   I wish I had seen this before the snow in Denver was gone for the season.

9. Voarield Says:
   October 10th, 2007 at 15:59

   Nice

10. Jon Says:
    October 14th, 2007 at 17:39

    Brilliant!

11. Sandra Klassen Says:
    December 12th, 2007 at 21:31

    I fill balloons with colored water using food coloring. First squeeze as much food color into the balloon as you wish. Next (the fun part!!) is fitting the neck of the balloon onto the kitchen tap, filling it just right and then tying the neck of the balloon before any water escapes. Keep dry towels handy!!
    I then get get all my mixing bowls and set these water filled balloons in them to cart them outdoors to freeze.
    Make sure you don’t bury them in snow, there is too much thermal ‘warmth’ to snow covering. We set ours in shade as the ice will not form in the sun. Wait a few days unless it’s minus 40c as it can be in Central Saskatchewan.
    Some ice balls will split the balloon , some will have to be peeled. We set our colored ice balls within some greens such as cedar, the colored ice balls are beautiful as a Christmas decoration.
    Interestingly enough some freeze with color spiraling inwards. Some don’t freeze in the very center. There would be great for placing a candle. If you have a big enough flower pot fill that with snow then top it off with the greenery and ice balls. As it snows more you will have to sweep snow off however we enjoy ours until it melts in spring. Oh, this will work in the deep freeze, somehow it’s more fun outdoors! Cheers & Happy Holidays
    Sandy Klass’n (sure do have fun with my name this time of year!! )

12. Brian Says:
    December 19th, 2007 at 20:52

    This is great…we have tons of snow, and I’ll build a snow light for Christmas. Ottawa, Canada.

13. marybeth neianst Says:
    March 24th, 2008 at 22:00

    Today four of my grandchildredn and myself made five of these snow candles. After it got dark we went out to light them….all five have been glowing for over and hour….this is beautiful and will be a tradition for years to come. I just stumbled onto this website and what a blessing it has been. THANK YOU marybeth

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