This truly is the most wonderful time of the year, wouldn’t you agree?
One of my favorite things about Christmas, are all of the wonderful aromas. Whether it’s food cooking in the oven, or the scent of freshly-cut Christmas trees, smells can trigger so many memories of past holidays. This Christmas craft will have your home smelling festive!
ORANGE CLOVE POMANDER
WHAT YOU NEED:
An orange
Whole cloves (available at the grocery store)
Cinnamon (optional)
Toothpick
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Using the toothpick, poke holes in the orange. (I made about 6 holes at a time).
2. Once the hole is made, insert one whole clove into the hole, push it all the way in.
3. Do this all over the orange, or make a design of your choice, like a star pattern – there’s no right or wrong way to do this. Put as many cloves into the orange as you want.
4. After the orange is covered in cloves, you can put cinnamon on it… or leave it as is, without cinnamon. The choice is yours.
5. Your pomander can be hung up using ribbon or displayed on a plate. It will shrink in size after a couple of weeks, this is normal & does not affect the scent. Enjoy your sweet-smelling craft!
These are lots of fun to make, and your kids will love helping! Enjoy!
