19th Day of Craftsmas // Clementine Pomander Rustic Wreath
I just learned about pomander's this year. Essential it is a potpourri that is made with citrus fruit and then pierced with cloves. The smell is divine and will supposedly dry completely out for you to keep for years to come. I doubt I will keep these same ones for next year, mostly because I enjoy the process of making them. Clementines were used because they are adorably small and not too heavy for the purpose of hanging them from this branch I found.
Supplies:
- 5 small clementines (or more!)
- 1 small container of whole cloves (from the spice aisle)
- 1 pine branch about 24" long
- Pretty ribbon
- wire + string
Directions:
1. Go around piercing the clementines with the cloves in any pattern you like.
2. Wrap the finished clementines with your ribbon like you would wrap a present, with a bow on top. 3. Attach a piece of wire to the bow and attach the pomanders to your pine branch*
4. Attach one long string to either end of the branch. This will be used for hanging it. Enjoy!
* I reenforced my branch with a stronger stick. Just attach the stick using wire to the back of the pine branch.
DIY:
Megan Forbes
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