Christmas Spiced Pomander
Make your own (chemical free), spiced scented pomader for Christmas.
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The aroma of Christmas is welcome in the home. Cinnamon, Cloves, Oranges, Mandarins, Clementines and Tangerines not only look festive, their citrus and spice perfumes reminds us of the festive season.
A great way of adding this perfume to your home without using the commercial chemical sprays, is to make your own decorative pomanders using the items mentioned.
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You will need:
Small sized, thin skinned Oranges
Cloves
Coloured headed pins (optional)
Two sticks of Cinnamon
Ribbon
Cocktail stick
Make several holes in the orange with the cocktail stick. Press in the cloves and add the coloured pins, make sure you cover the orange well. Leave a little bit of orange showing as it will shrink as it dries.
Take the ribbon, tie the Cinnamon sticks at the bottom of one end and form a loop, pierce a hole in the bottom two ends of ribbon. Pierce a hole in the top of the orange. Break the cocktail stick in half and lay the ribbon over the hole in the top end of the orange. Push in the cocktail stick to secure.
Hang your pomander where it will be dry and aired.
Experiment and decorate as desired.
Author’s own image might give you a better guideline.
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18 Comments
Linda Lori, posted this comment on Dec 1st, 2009
How clever! Great article and idea! Beautiful result!
Sourav, posted this comment on Dec 1st, 2009
Nice write. Really liked it!
Glynis Smy, posted this comment on Dec 1st, 2009
Thanks, Lemons add a different shape but the aroma is not so strong.
Judy Sheldon, posted this comment on Dec 1st, 2009
I think this would add a nice touch to the holidays. Thanks
Joie Schmidt, posted this comment on Dec 1st, 2009
What a fun, festive article! *:)
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
cutedrishti8, posted this comment on Dec 1st, 2009
I think with this information, it will be simple to make..
xtine, posted this comment on Dec 2nd, 2009
Nice! I might try making one 
thanks for the info!
Christine Ramsay, posted this comment on Dec 2nd, 2009
That is a lovely idea. I will have to give it a try.
Christine
papaleng, posted this comment on Dec 2nd, 2009
A very novel idea, Sure, my wife will love doing it.
Melody Arcamo Lagrimas, posted this comment on Dec 2nd, 2009
Wonderful ideas.
ggg, posted this comment on Dec 2nd, 2009
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Ruby Hawk, posted this comment on Dec 2nd, 2009
Great ideas and inexpensive too.
mkd1788, posted this comment on Dec 4th, 2009
wonderful….great suggestion for Christmas…
BC Doan, posted this comment on Dec 4th, 2009
Wonderful ideas, Glynis!
C Jordan, posted this comment on Dec 5th, 2009
Will definitely be trying this.
Helle Hermyan, posted this comment on Dec 6th, 2009
Oh, how lovely!
I love pomanders.
And the scent of orange is ever so uplifting!
Thanks for reminding me of pomanders. 
Mila Marcos, posted this comment on Dec 12th, 2009
It’s always nice to add a personal touch to your festive decor by making something yourself
Night Story, posted this comment on Dec 1st, 2009
Neat, I think I can do this.