Making Orange Pomanders
Orange and spice has to be one of the most endearing scents during the holidays and adds some bright warmth to typically fridged days here in our snowy winters.
What better way to add a touch here and there naturally than with orange pomanders. In this pomander form plump oranges with a nice thick rind are studded with whole cloves and dusted with cinnamon which preserves them and adds that classic spiciness. After curing for a week, they're ready to display in bowls or hung in the branches of your Christmas tree!
Surprisingly easy to make they do require a bit of time but the scent while making them is worth it and they can last for years to come if properly stored. Think a cool, dark place in a paper bag, up high in a cupboard.
What You Will Need:
- Oranges for thick skins
- Whole cloves
- Ground cinnamon spice
- Pretty ribbons
- Straight pins
- Paper bag
For the how-to steps see the video below:
These pomanders can last for many years and be reused year after year, with a little freshening up with new cinnamon sprinkled on top from time to time and best of all when they've been thoroughly exhausted of scent, they can be tossed in my compost pile.
Image & Video: mam & Magda for Gave That
What You Will Need:
- Oranges for thick skins
- Whole cloves
- Ground cinnamon spice
- Pretty ribbons
- Straight pins
- Paper bag
For the how-to steps see the video below:
These pomanders can last for many years and be reused year after year, with a little freshening up with new cinnamon sprinkled on top from time to time and best of all when they've been thoroughly exhausted of scent, they can be tossed in my compost pile.
Image & Video: mam & Magda for Gave That
