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Make a pomander or an ornament out of an orange

in: Holidays & Special Occasions

Mmmm, smells good. From Katherine:

Take one orange (or clemantine, or whatever… but full-size oranges smell nicer) and stick whole cloves into it, pointy end through the skin.  You can lay these out to make a picture, or abstract lines, or whatever, and it smells heavenly (try setting one on the fireplace mantle or near a hot-air vent). 

To make it into a Christmas tree ornament, before sticking in the cloves, tie a ribbon around the orange (top to bottom, then make a cross with the fabric and go back up the sides — like wrapping a box), then make a tight knot at the top of the orange, and a loop above that.  Next, add your clove studs.

The orange will actually still be edible on Christmas morning (if that’s your thing…). 

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Comments

  1. Jay says

    December 27, 2007 at 2:35 pm

    These things are also used as projectile weapons by my husband’s ex, “Crafty Mary” who likes the “sauce” along with crafting…the holidays are so much fun! To this day, 5 years later, he is still traumatized by the sight of oranges and cloves!

  2. Dana says

    December 18, 2008 at 6:25 am

    Let me offer a piece of advice. I have made a number of pomanders and recommend that you poke holes in the orange with a nut picker (or other pointed object) before inserting the cloves. Will save your finger tips.

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