Orange and Clove Pomander
Intention: A warm, spicy hanging charm for a cheerful, welcoming home
Ingredients / Materials
- 1 fresh orange
- About 30 whole cloves
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Ribbon, about 30 inches
- A toothpick
Method
- Use the toothpick to poke small holes in the orange in a pattern you like: rings, stripes, or a spiral.
- Press a clove into each hole.
- Roll the orange in cinnamon, shaking off the excess.
- Tie the ribbon around it and hang it in a dry, airy spot.
- As you hang it, say: "Warmth and welcome to this home."
Care
It dries and shrinks over a few weeks and keeps its scent. Retire it when it is fully dry and compost it.
Decorative only. Do not eat.
