When Christmas arrives, we take great care and pleasure in decorating our homes. But why not decorate the garden too? You can create stunning ice decorations to hang outdoors from tree branches. They will delight gardeners' eyes and can even help feed birds during winter. This is a fleeting activity, perfect for short winter days, whether done alone or with family. Discover our step-by-step tutorial for creating magical ice decorations this winter.

Highly ornamental, these hanging ice decorations also provide winter nourishment for birds

1- What will I need?

Here’s a non-exhaustive list of materials you’ll require:

2- How to make an ice hanging decoration

  • Fill your mould or bowl three-quarters full with water;
  • Create a loop with a piece of string to hang your decoration;
  • Place the knotted end of the string into the water.

  • Add your chosen fruits, seeds, foliage and other decorative elements to each mould;

  • Place the mould in the freezer or outside overnight if temperatures are below freezing;
  • Once your ice decorations are ready, simply hang them from tree branches and admire your handiwork.

3- Tips and advice

  • Check the weather forecast to preserve your hanging decorations for as long as possible. You can always make more whenever you like;
  • Larger compositions can be created to place on the ground, particularly for birds;
  • Using a ring mould, you can create a beautiful ice wreath;
  • For a magical Christmas night, you could also craft ice candle holders to line your pathways and dazzle your guests.

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