How Do You Make Outdoor Ice Sculptures?
An ice sculpture is a beautiful ornament for any yard during the winter months. Professional ice sculptures are typically hand-crafted with power saws and labored over for hours, but you and your family can make fun outdoor ice sculptures easily and safely, using tools you already own. Design your sculpture and plan where you will install it outside. Draw some sketches to get a good idea of what you want the sculpture to look like. Thoroughly clean the ice molds with dish soap and water. Use a manufactured mold or come up with unique and interesting mold shapes to use, such as food containers, bowls or a bread pan. Make sure the shapes you choose correspond with your design, for example using rectangular Tupperware for castle bricks or Jell-o molds for cookie-cutter shapes. Prepare the ice water with food dye if you would like to add color, or try using distilled water to create very clear ice. Freeze the molds in your freezer for 48 hours, or freeze them outdoors if the weather will r
