Q. We moved here last December. I loved the luminarias, especially the ones with real candles. My parents will be visiting, and I’d like to make some with them. Can you help me find basic directions?
A. Luminarias are lovely outdoor Christmas decorations. Traditionally, they are made with brown paper bags, votive candles and sand.
To make one, turn over the rim of a brown paper bag to form a cuff which helps keep the bag open. Pour several inches of sand into the bag. Nestle the candle into the sand, and light the wick. The candlelight shining through the brown paper gives off a mellow, golden glow in the night.
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