Pomanders have been around for centuries, providing people great scents and aromatherapy. During the Great Plague, they were hung around in hopes of purifying the bad air. Today, there are many varieties available. These here are made from citrus fruits and cloves. They are easy to make, all-natural, and work wonders as moth repellents in your closets. Right before I was making this batch, I was feeling a bit blue. The aromas from the citrus and clove immediately perked me up, I kid you not. They make beautiful Christmas ornaments and decorations that last for years. And yes, they do keep smelling good the entire time. I hope you try making these, holiday or not!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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I will have to make this :)
Please do-- they smell so good!
How do you dry the tangarines please?
Just dry them with a cloth after washing. You don't want a lot of excess moisture when you start assembling the pomander.
These orange clove pomanders bring back memories. Forty years ago I made these for gifts. I left no space for the orange to peak through and I rolled them in orris root.
Great tip on rolling in orris. Cinnamon is a good one, too. I love that they brought back memories!
Hi Toosa, I made two of these, one for myself and one for a friend. They smell so.o.o. nice. Thanks and keep these ideas coming !!
I used a shish kebab skewer for poking the holes into the oranges, being less fragile and a little faster than using a toothpick.
Not lazy--- smart!!! So happy you made these! x
I made these some years ago and found the orange shrank and fell out of the ribbon. Was it just me?
Marg from England.
Hi Marg! I haven't had that happen yet. You could pin the ribbons in in a few locations perhaps :)
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