Step 3 Line your Backyard Skating Rink with a Tarp
Now you’ll place your tarp, which will hold the water that will eventually become your ice surface. Use an appropriately sized tarp for your rink size, one that’s big enough to overlap outside of the frame. That way when you fill the rink with water, the tarp will stay over the edges – allowing you to trim off any excess after the rink freezes.