First, decide where you'll put your completed luminarias so that you can calculate how many to make. Plan on leaving approximately six inches to two feet between luminarias, and then make your calculation based on the width of the paper bags you're using. If you're going to line a walkway or driveway, make sure you double the number of luminarias needed to account for each side of the path.
It doesn't take much to make luminarias. Simply gather the following supplies:
Have fun decorating the bags however you'd like. Some people cut stars, Christmas trees or snowmen into the bags to allow the images to flicker at night. If that seems like too much trouble, simply use stamps to decorate the exterior or write a letter on each bag to spell out a holiday greeting.
Once the bags are decorated, fill each one with one to two cups of sand, depending on the size of the bag, and place tea lights or votive candles into the sand.
At dusk, light the candles to create a beautiful amber glow. If you're using real candles, make sure that children and pets don't have easy access to the bags, and always remember to extinguish the flame before you leave the house or go to bed.
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