Frosted Christmas Luminaries

Make the holidays sparkle with frosted Christmas luminaries! These snowy, icy jars will light up your holidays!

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Good morning! These frosted Christmas luminaries are so easy and cheap to make, I can't wait to show you!

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I'm up to my eyeballs in Christmas decorating and projects you guys! 👀🎄 I'm getting there, but my home is currently an explosion of Christmas chaos! You might be tempted to give me grief about starting so early (like my son Kyle..."mom, it's not even Thanksgiving yet!!"), but the reality is that if I wait, you won't have the time to plan and shop and craft! Just in case you ever wondered, we DIY and home decor bloggers share our projects suuuper early in the season so that YOU will have time!

Before I jump into this easy project, it's Thrifty Style Team project day! That means that at the end of my craft, you'll see links to a bunch more Christmas decorating ideas...each one is thrifty! I love being part of this group of talented bloggers who inspire me each month!

Frosted Christmas Luminaries

These snowy Christmas candle jars are extra wintery because I've added a snowy effect inside the jars as well as outside! They're a cinch to make, and you probably already have everything you need at home! Here's what you'll need to make your own.

Supplies

mason jars (any size works, but wide mouth are easier to work with) I used these ones
bowls and spoons
pot with water
flour, any kind will do
craft glue like Elmer's
small flat craft brush
Epsom salts
jute twine or ribbon
small pieces of greenery with berries (I found mine at the Dollar Spot in Target, 4 for $1, but I know they sell out fast)
hot glue

Step One
The first step is to add a snowy interior to the jars. To do this, heat a couple inches of water to a simmer in a pot on your stove top. It doesn't need to come to a rapid boil, just until the water is hot. Hold a jar over the pot for a few seconds until it fills with steam.

Spoon in about 1 Tbsp of flour and swirl it around to coat the inside of the jar. Tap off the excess.

You could leave the jars as is because this effect is easy to wash off.

But we're going for extra frosty luminaries!

Step Two

Working on a small section at a time, 'paint' the outside of the jar in white glue.

Use a spoon to pour Epsom salts over the glue, then set aside to dry. Epsom salts have a sparkly, glittery effect, so they're ideal for this project. You could also try plain old sugar or salt.

Step Three

While I had the glue out, I decided to add a frosty touch to my greenery and berry sprigs. I lightly dabbed on glue with the paintbrush, and then spooned on some of the Epsom salts.

The difference is subtle, but definitely adds a feeling of Christmas to the berries as you can see from this before and after!

Step Four

Once the glue has dried, it's time to decorate the luminaries. Wrap a length of twine around the jar rim several times and tie off, leaving long sides.

Hot glue a berry sprig on top of the knot and finish tying the twine into a bow. Add a flickering votive or tea light candle to add warm ambiance!

Easy. Affordable. Perfect!

I love projects like this that you can finish quickly and enjoy! Whether on a mantle or as a table centerpiece, these snowy frosted luminaries add a little bit of Christmas magic!

I hope you add this easy project to your TO DO list this Christmas season! These frosted luminaries would also make great hostess gifts and are sure to be appreciated all season long!