By
eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Dark Blue Paper Bags
- Measuring Tapes
- Sand
- Votive Candles
- Angel Cookie Cutter
- Measuring Cups
- 2 8 1/2-by-11-inch Sheets Poster Boards
- Ink Pen
- Lighters
- X-Acto Knives
Step1
Determine where you want to place your luminaries, remembering that they're most often used to line driveways or walkways.
Step2
Measure the length of the area and multiply by 2, as you'll need luminaries on both sides of the path.
Step3
Determine how many dark blue, lunch bag-size bags you'll need, and purchase them. (Luminaries are usually spaced between 6 inches and 2 feet apart. The bags are available at most craft and paper stores, and range in price from about 15 cents to 35 cents each.)
Step4
Purchase a small votive candle for each bag, as well as enough sand to weigh the bags down. (Each bag should have about a 2-inch base of sand ' about 2 cups for lunch-size bags.)
Step5
Trace the shape of an angel using an angel cookie cutter onto poster board; cut out the shape to make a stencil.
Step6
Trace and cut the angel shape out of each bag using an X-Acto knife or utility blade. (Make sure to use a piece of poster board, cardboard or foam board under the bag to protect the surface of the table or countertop while you're cutting.)
Step7
Fill each bag with about 2 cups of sand and line the bags along the pathway.
Step8
Twist a votive candle into the sand in the middle of the bag, making sure that it's secure.
Step9
As dusk falls, light each candle for an angelic holiday glow.