Things You'll Need:
- Small brown paper bags (12)
- Small tea candles (12)
- 6 cups play sand
- Christmas stencils
- Pencil
- Craft knife or paper scissors
- Small, colored Christmas stickers
- Glitter pen or markers
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Step 1
Using the Christmas stencils, draw a design on the upper portion of each paper bag. Using the craft knife or scissors, cut the stenciled area out of the bag, taking care not to cut the sides of the bags.
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Step 2
Write "Merry Christmas" on the bags with the glitter pen or markers to add a decorative touch for daylight viewing. Add colored Christmas stickers where you desire.
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Step 3
Fill each bag with 1/2 cup of sand. Shake the bag a bit to make the sand spread out and set one tea candle in each bag.
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Step 4
Prepare the area in which you will set your luminaries; this can be a portion of a sidewalk or a rock garden. Just make sure they are placed clear of any area where they might be knocked over.
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Step 5
Set out your luminaries so that they are ready to light as the last of the daylight disappears from the sky. Light the tea candle within each bag and enjoy the flicking romance of the luminaries as you watch the snowfall or enjoy a relaxing night with your loved ones.
