Do It YourselfDec 12, 2024

How to Make Pomanders

Need a quick craft idea for little ones (or yourself) on a cold day? Make a pomander, a simple holiday tradition that is centuries old. Pomanders make wonderful, affordable homemade gifts – and are a good way to use up Cloves that might be past their prime for cooking.

Supplies

Fresh Oranges or any fresh citrus fruit

Cloves

Optional: Ribbon

Instructions

  1. Wrap the citrus in a ribbon if you’d like.
  2. Stick the Cloves into the citrus peel in a pattern.
  3. To display your pomanders, you can hang them by the ribbon, or arrange them in a bowl.

Note: These pomanders are not intended to be ingested.

Pro Tip:

  • To preserve your pomanders, place them on a shelf or table with plenty of air flow and turn them daily.