Can a Globe Ice Lantern be CREATED in warm weather?

When the temperatures are at or near freezing, it can be very frustrating to try to make ice lanterns of any shape. It is best to watch the weather forcast for approximately 3 days with daily temperatures averaging 20°F or lower.

If you put out some Globe Ice Lantern Balloons to freeze under warmer conditions (at or near freezing), follow the directions in the Wintercraft Globe Ice Lantern Kit, but keep in mind the following tips.

Try to position the globes at least 10-15" away from any building and where it will be in the shade for as many hours as possible during the day. It could take several days for even a small globe to freeze. Once the globe develops a hard shell, check the bottom to see how open it is. The more water you feel, the thinner the shell. If the bottom of the globe is starting to get slushy or freeze, it is probably a thicker globe.

If you have room to make a Globe Ice Lantern in a freezer, put a piece of styrofoam under the freezing base to keep the bottom of the globe from freezing.