Things You'll Need:
- Measuring Tapes
- Sand
- Votive Candles
- Measuring Cups
- Snowman Cookie Cutters
- 2 8 1/2-by-11-inch Sheets Poster Boards
- Ink Pen
- Paper Bags
- Lighters
- X-Acto Knives
- Lighters
- Paper bags
- Measuring cups
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Step 1
Determine where you want your luminaries to go, remembering that they're most often used to line driveways or walkways.
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Step 2
Measure the length of the area and multiply by 2, as you'll need luminaries on both sides of the path.
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Step 3
Determine how many red, 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.)
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Step 4
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.)
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Step 5
Trace a snowman-shaped cookie cutter onto poster board and cut out the shape to make a stencil.
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Step 6
Cut snowmen out of each bag using an X-Acto knife or utility blade. Be sure to place a sheet of poster board under the bag to protect the surface of the table or countertop while cutting.
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Step 7
Fill each bag with about 2 cups of sand and line along the pathway.
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Step 8
Twist a votive candle into the sand in the middle of each bag, making sure that it's secure.
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Step 9
As dusk falls, light each candle for a cheery holiday glow.
