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Christmas in Calgary is a great time to make your home sparkle with luminaria

Luminaria makes an easy, inexpensive and charming Christmas light display.
 
Christmas in Calgary often means having some snow on the ground, which is a great chance to make your holiday sparkle with outdoor luminaria. Especially in a blanket of snow, luminaria creates a beautiful, decorative touch that lights the path to your door for Christmas party guests. You can also use this idea to decorate your yard if you have a nice view from indoors.

You will need some paper lunch bags, sand or kitty litter and some tealights. What could be simpler?

Use a hole punch to randomly punch holes on the sides of your bags. Just a few on each side will do. If you have a hole punch in a pretty shape like stars or moons, the shapes add a nice touch. These are available at craft stores. Fold over the top of the bag about 1" to make it sturdy. Line up your bags and pour in sand or kitty litter so it's about 2" deep in the bottom of the bag. This creates a base for your luminaria that will help prevent it from tipping over. Place a tealight in the middle of the bag, set firmly into the sand or kitty litter. Place your finished luminaria outside 3 to 4 feet apart, along a pathway or randomly in your yard and light the candles. The snow will provide charming reflection of the candlelight and a safe base for your luminaria. Be careful to place your luminaria away from any buildings, trees and shrubs.

Simple paper lunch bags dance with light and create a wonderful atmosphere at home to make your holiday a special event!

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