Create a Unique Ice Centerpiece

It's about that time of year again, when everyone begins to plan all of those parties and events around the holidays. Soon pumpkins will abound with scary faces, building up to the Thanksgiving season, followed by Christmas, and finally ending with the New Year's Eve celebration. That is a lot of decor changes for 3 months.

Here are a few great party decor ideas to help you get through it, while being a little unique in your presentation. Nothing gets more attention at a party than an ice sculpture. An ice sculpture can be as easy as suspending flowers in an ice mold, purchasing a predesigned mold, or buying a work of art sculpture. Like the one shown here, which is from a blogger who we want to credit: www.feelbetteraboutthings.com/wall/coach.jpg

Don't you wish we could all go to the party in this??

To capture the colors of the season, try putting various size seasonal flowers from your local grocer or florist into molds and freeze them in large various size blocks. Hallmark provides a simple recipe to do this. Don't get too small though. Remember, you are trying to make a big statement!! How great would poinsetta flowers look in a suspended frozen arrangement as a centerpiece? Make various sized blocks to add interest. Place a serving boat in the center and remove it prior to service. Use the depression left to display an appetizer. Anything you can freeze can create a ice sculpture shape. Suspend cut fruit slices or small whole fruit, small gords, mums, poinsettas, confetti and streamers, get creative! Check out the porfolio of the IceChef; this guy is a master...

For those who want to make a bigger splash, no pun intended, here are six ways to use true ice sculptures, by BillBywater.com. Here is a great example of an awesome shrimp server from Creative Ice Carvings. And some beautiful do-it-yourself molds from Sculptures In Ice.

And for those who just revel in someone talking about their party for years to come, how about an ice bar (featured are creations from Creative Ice Carvings)... before you pick up the phone, Creative Ice Carvings serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area, where I am not, but I loved their capabilities.

Martini Bar

Sea Food Bar

So, move over frozen turkeys, hams and leftovers! Tis the season to use our freezers for something more fun!