DIY Frozen Wine Chiller

We’re helping you round out the holiday season with a wine bar that makes a splash. Check out this tutorial on how to make a DIY Frozen Wine Chiller!

DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

It’s so crazy to think that the year is already coming to a close! It’s been fun sharing our tips and DIY ideas for entertaining alongside Mirassou Winery.

And we’re excited to send you off with our favorite idea for sharing so far, this DIY Frozen Wine Chiller! You can dress them up or down as much as you’d like to use throughout the year.

If you’re having lots of guests, you can create a larger version or multiple chillers with all of your favorite wines. 

Or if it’s a more intimate setting, you can create just a single chiller and display them with the perfect cheese pairings or dessert board for an impressive spread.

First thing’s first, let’s show you how to dress up that wine chiller!

DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

Materials and Tools Needed to Make a DIY Frozen Wine Bucket

  • Ice bucket
  • Real or faux flower petals and blooms
  • Container just large enough to fit a wine bottle — We used a quartz sized container.
  • Water for filling the containers
  • Weights to fill the clear container — We used frozen ice packs. But you could use any kind of weights.
  • Wax paper — Optional if needed
DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth
DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

How to Make a DIY Frozen Wine Bucket

1 — First, fill the bottom of the bucket with about 2 or 3 inches of water and some petals. And let it freeze fully.

DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

2 — Next, fill your smaller container with weights and place in the middle of the bucket.

DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

3 — Then, fill the edges with more petals and and more water until it’s 1/3 of the way full.

The container in the middle will be what holds the wine. So if it starts to slide from the middle, use bundles of wax paper to keep it in place in the freezer. The wax will peel off.

If it happens to slip and touch the water at some point, it’ll freeze in place, but try to avoid it! Let this layer freeze completely.

DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

 

4 — Next, fill with petals and the rest of the way with water, and freeze.

DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

5 — Once you’re ready to use the bucket, remove from the freezer and run under warm water so that the containers loosen up and slide out of the bucket.

centerpiece for your DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

beautiful frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

Tips for Making Your DIY Wine Chiller Bucket

  • Start by finding a bucket that is the right size for your needs: You’ll want to make sure it’s big enough to hold all of the wine bottles you plan on chilling, but not so large that it takes up too much space in your home.
  •  Once you have your bucket, drill a few holes in the bottom to allow for drainage.
  • Line the bucket with a layer of gravel. This will help to keep your wine bottles from rolling around and getting damaged.
  • Add a layer of styrofoam on top of the gravel. This will help to insulate the bucket and keep your wine cool
  •  Finally, add your wine bottles and fill the bucket with ice. Be sure to leave enough room at the top so that the bottles don’t touch the ice.

If you couldn’t already tell, we love incorporating flowers into our DIY projects. If you do have extra flowers leftover, you can always create and hang up a DIY Fresh Flower Love Sign or DIY Floral Embroidery Ring Backdrop.

DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth
frozen wine bucket for your next party - sugar & cloth
DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth
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DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

DIY frozen wine bucket - sugar & cloth

DIY Frozen Wine Chiller

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Check out this tutorial on how to make a DIY Frozen Wine Chiller!
Prep Time30 minutes
Freeze Time1 day
Total Time1 day 30 minutes
Course DIY
Category Kitchen

Equipment

  • Weights To fill the clear container. We used frozen ice packs. But you could use any kind of weights.
  • Container Large enough to fit a wine bottle. We used a quartz sized container.
  • Wax paper Optional if needed

Materials

  • Ice bucket
  • Real or faux flower petals and blooms
  • Water for filling the containers

Instructions

  • Fill the bottom of the bucket with about 2-3 inches of water and some petals. And let it freeze fully.
  • Fill your smaller container with weights and place in the middle of the bucket.
  • Fill the edges with more petals and and more water until it’s 1/3 of the way full.
    The container in the middle will be what holds the wine. So if it starts to slide from the middle, use bundles of wax paper to keep it in place in the freezer. The wax will peel off.
    If it happens to slip and touch the water at some point, it’ll freeze in place, but try to avoid it!
    Let this layer freeze completely.
  • Fill with petals and the rest of the way with water, and freeze.
  • Once you’re ready to use the bucket, remove from the freezer and run under warm water so that the containers loosen up and slide out of the bucket.
Cost: $35
KEYWORD: diy frozen wine chiller

 

Be sure to share your DIY Frozen Wine Chiller with us on Instagram using the hashtag #sugarandclothloves, so we can follow along, too! We always love seeing all of your creations!

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82 Comments

  1. Love this idea! I’m using it for New Years, maybe adding some pops of gold inside, perhaps large gold or gold glitter beads? Thanks for the year of fun, entertainment, and great ideas! Looking forward to the next year of DIYs. ;)

  2. The ice buckets are beautiful! Thank you so much for offering such a wonderful idea and giveaway. Merry Christmas! :)

  3. What a lovely idea— Thank you for sharing. And many thanks to you and Mirassou (heehee! that rhymes) for the chance at that gorgeous bar cart. Happy holidays.

  4. Beautiful, it would look great with big metallic sequins or confetti for some NYE flair, especially on top of this gorgeous bar cart that I am so in need of.

  5. I just love how pretty the flowers are in the ice with the wine bottle. I also love the little wine glasses you’re serving with.

  6. Wow, I’ve never seen such a beautiful party accessory! I can’t wait to make this for my next party. Thanks for the great idea and the giveaway :)

  7. Your frozen ice bucket is by far the prettiest one I’ve seen online! How quickly did it melt (aka did it make a big mess)? I’m definitely trying this for NYE!
    And count me in on that incredible bar cart giveaway…

  8. Honestly I think I would die from happiness if I won this bar cart! We are looking to buy a house in the next month and this would be my dream piece in our new home!!! I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed. PS Your photos in this post are AMAZING! Happy Holidays!!!

  9. I love this idea. I don’t have a bar cart so this would be so awesome to win… and my husband would enjoy stocking it.

  10. I made something liek this for my brother in laws wedding. It did not turn out NEARLY as beautiful as yours did- i wish this was done 1.5 years ago so i could have had the inspiration then!

    Great job!

  11. This spread is breath-taking! I love every bit of it! It may be early here in Chicago at the moment but I’m craving that wine!!! ??

  12. This is brilliant! I love how colorful your wine bucket is with all of the flowers. I’ll be throwing a little housewarming brunch (once we’re all settled in, which feels like it’s years from now) – what a perfect way to display and keep our champagne chilled!

    g.