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Five Easy Steps to Decorate an Ice Bucket
Everyone who knows me, knows that I love tea. Now that it’s heating up here in Florida, there’s no better time to break out the tea. I’ve got an armload of Snapple® Straight Up™ Tea just waiting to be chilled on ice.
I wanted to set up an ice bucket for the back porch and fill it up with ice and drinks, but the bucket seemed a bit plain all by itself. I decided to use a handful of simple materials to make it look festive.
You can adjust your decorations to make your bucket suit your needs. You could even make a “pick-me-up” drink bucket for your home office, breakroom at work, or just to have ready around the house when you need that pick-me-up! There’s no better way get refreshed and carry on with your day.
I was able to pick up everything I needed at Walmart, along with all the new varieties of Straight Up™ Tea:
- Sorta Sweet Honey Green Tea
- Sorta Sweet Rooibos
- Unsweetened
- Sorta Sweet
- Sweet
They come in sleek new bottles that are perfect for holding in your hand (or pressing lightly against your forehead) to keep cool as the weather heats up. Snapple® Straight Up™ Tea Sorta Sweet Honey Green Tea and Rooibos are limited time flavors, so grab some before they’re gone. Since these bottles are just $1 each, you can treat yourself to a couple of different varieties.
Supplies for Decorating Your Ice Bucket
- Wide ribbon for tying around the ice bucket (wired ribbons hold their shape best)
- Sturdy silk flowers with stems
- Colorful straws
- One cylindrical container to hold the straws
Five Easy Steps to Decorate An Ice Bucket
- Tie the ribbon around the bucket.
- Fill the bucket half way with ice.
- Add your bottled beverages.
- Top with more ice and stick in the silk flowers.
- Place a container filled with colorful straws nearby.
Enjoy!
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Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)
I love your pictures and ideas! This is so creative. We always have an ice bucket around when we have get togethers. Its just the easiest way to keep things cool. I love the idea of decorating it!
Katie
Thanks! It’s great for get togethers.
Echo
This is such a cute idea for a picnic, summer party or BBQ! I love how simple, yet adorable it is and that you could customize it in so many different ways!
Katie
Thank you! You really could change it up to match any theme. I used an Easter basket/bucket for that springtime look. 🙂
Aileen Adalid
These are great tips! I often invite over our friends to our house and I tend to have a hard time making things look pretty haha. These tips of yours will be helping me out a lot! Thanks <3
Katie
I am so not a crafty person, so I try to keep this kind of thing simple!
Tiffany
What a great idea to bring a bit of fun and cuteness to something that is usually ignored! Love it! Oh and I need to try that Snapple…LOL
Katie
I am crazy about the “Sorta Sweet” ones. Just the right amount of sugar.