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Miycreations Project article and photographs
by  Madeleine M Langlois

Valentine Project: Valentine on-ice for a hot ambiance
Heart-shape illuminations

This Valentine day, make your special someone an illuminating gift from the
heart, which in this case is from the freezer. Get creative with this charming
and super easy ice-heart luminary which is sure warm up the mood for a
romantic evening.

Hands-on time: half an hour at the most
Total time: Plus 4 hours for the ice heart to freeze
Skill: Super quick and easy.
Project cost: Under $10.00, you probably have most of these items around
your home

Materials & tools:
Heart-shape tin or plastic mould,

Decorative small glass hearts or beads, assorted sequences, and red or pink
sparkles
(all these items are available at craft and dollar stores)

Fresh or fake rose petals or rose buds

Red food colouring (optional)

Water

6 tea candles or votive candles of your choice

Masking tape, 1.3 cm to hold candles into place while the mould is in the
freezer

Large plate to display the ice-heart creation

Clear Gelatine crystals to sprinkle around ice-heart to absorbed the melting
water
(such as Instant Decorative Snow by SnowWonder, SnowReal or Decorative
Crystals available at florists, gift and décor stores)

(Materials for this project are available at arts, crafts, florist and dollar stores.)


To create this enchanting centerpiece first fill a heart-shaped mould with .6
cm of water and add a few decorative items such as small glass hearts,
beads, sequence, sparkles and a few rose petals. Add a few drops of red
food colouring to the water to add a hint of colour interest. Place in the freezer
onto a flat surface and let set for a couple of hours. Remove from the freezer
and add more decorative accents of your choice. Add more water to the
mould about 1.3 cm from the rim. Place six tea candles in the mould. They will
tend to float to the water level of the pan but they will remain in place. If you
are using votive candles, they will need to be taped into place by putting
masking tape over the edge of the pan, across the candles and onto the
other side of the edge of the pan. Repeat for all votive candles in a line.

Once the heart is decorated with your special touches, place it back into the
freezer or outdoors and let it set for a few more hours.

To remove the heart from the pan, simply let the mould sit on the counter for
about 5 to 10 minutes. Then over a sink flip it over into your hand, turn it over
and place it on a presentation dish, plate or cake stand. Embellish the
presentation with fresh petals, decorative accents, greenery or perhaps even
chocolate hearts.

Unless you are using a dish with raised sides or edges, I recommend that you
sprinkle clear gelatin along the edges of the ice heart. It will absorb the water
as it melts and you will be able to enjoy its glorious glows.

Dim the lights, let the romantic evening begin by the glow of the ice-heart
luminary.

Variations: If you don’t have a heart-shaped mould, just improvise and use
any tray or pan shape that you have, (square, rectangle, circle etc). Other
shapes can make impressive ice creations. Use ice cream buckets to make
larger luminaries. When entertaining, I often like to use a Tupperware bunt
cake mould, filled with assorted items to suit the theme from foliage to sliced
lemons and place a large pillar candle at the center.

Gentlemen if you want to make an impression or surprise you’re special
someone, add an exceptional gift in the ice-heart mould such as a ring, a
necklace, or perhaps a key to your place. This project is so easy to put
together, it really only takes minutes.

You can also add letters to your ice creation which are made of candy, or
Scrabble letters to spell out a special message of love. A poem or message
that has been plasticized (with Scotch photo laminating sheets) can also be
placed in the mould.

Stylish or charming ice luminaries can be made for centerpieces for any
dinner party or occasion. If you make several luminaries you can keep them
outdoors to spare some room in your freezer, as long as the temperature
remains below the freezing point.



















Tip: You can make the ice-heart mould a few days before Valentines day. If
you are making the ice mould with fresh rose petals don’t leave it in the
freezer longer than a couple of days or the exposed petals will change colour
and get darker. Any type of flowers can be used to personalize a creation. In
case things get really heated up and you forget about the ice mould, do not
place it on wood furniture to avoid water drippings.
Miy Valentine music pick;
Add a little romantic music to
your special evening...Nothing
is more seductive then a little
Barry White to set the mood!

My favorite titles from "Barry
White" The best of...are;
Can't Get Enough of Your Love,
I've Got So Much to Give
Just the Way You Are
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To set a romantic ambiance
Rose petals on ice...
Dim the lights, let the
romantic evening begin by
the glow of the ice-heart
luminary.
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read book of the year! Its a
fabulous and inspiring read, it's
simply sensational. It's one of
those books that you just can't
stop reading...you'll love it..I did!
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