simple and elegant, with a large floral display, this diamond vase ice sculpture design is a nice touch at the wedding reception
updated 10/31/23: added a useful video
a diamond vase ice sculpture design
Ugh, here’s one of those designs where I have to write everything from scratch since there wasn’t an actual post on the old ice carving secrets page π© Cutting, pasting, and then adding a bit here and there is WAY easier than thinking of brand new stuff. Better let an ai handle it soon π
I would be wary of this font, especially when using a CNC. But it’s easy enough to pick a better font for engraving.
Just remember that when you make an ice vase, you’re almost never cutting a hole into the top of the vase for the flowers. Have the florist put the flowers in a flat dish that’s hard to see because flowers are hanging down. Then you make sure that the top of your vase is very flat, you lay a cloth napkin down, and then place the arrangement on top of your vase. The napkin keeps the arrangement from sliding. As long as your sculpture is stable and the top is level, the flowers won’t go anywhere. Check out the video below for more.
Joe Rimer of Ice Pro Ice Sculptures shows how to add a floral arrangement to an ice vase.
to CNC or not to CNC
With MY CNC machine, I’ll probably engrave any names or designs on the front of the vase, then do a shallow cut for the outline of the sculpture. Then I’ll take the block off the machine and finish cutting it out by hand. That’s because my current machine has a short gantry and thick blocks are problematic.
design variations
I haven’t decided yet if the design below, which I call my art deco diamond vase ice sculpture, will warrant it’s own post. Right now, it’s just a variation. But we shall see. I like it better than the normal version.
just like the other diamond vase ice sculpture, this one could definitely be used for a wedding. This one was for a birthday though.
for more info and some guidelines
If you have any questions about my diamond vase ice sculpture design, email me or comment below. (It might not let you though if it’s been a while.) Definitely also check out my circle vase design also and itf you would like to use this ice sculpture design or any other design on this site, please check the design usage guidelines. The design collection page lists designs on the site.
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