Orange pomander - Arts, Crafts and DIY

54 Comments

Can be used in drawers and closets like a sachet, or used as decorations at Christmastime by hanging them from a mantel or tree, or even just set in an attractive bowl on a table. They will continue to give off their scent for years to come!

Material

1 Medium-sized orange
100g Whole cloves
1 Piercing tool (small screwdriver, wooden skewer)

Method

Using your small screwdriver or skewer make small holes in your orange, you can do this in a pattern or randomly
Insert the whole cloves into these holes, make sure its a snug fit, you dont want your cloves falling out!
You can tie with ribbon to hang or just find a nice place to display your pomander!

Notes

This is a long lasting craft, great for rainy days or festive preparations!

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- mle00
- 19 Mar 2014
  11:49 am

54 Comments

- - mom19782016 said
  - 19 Oct 2020
    7:41 am
These smell so beautiful at Xmas time

- - mom81879 said
  - 03 Oct 2019
    10:52 am
I remember these from when I was a kid. But they had the cloves closer together so you can’t see any of the orange, I think it also helps with preventing the orange from rotting

- - mom111059 said
  - 21 Aug 2016
    3:47 pm
It says last for years but the orange would rotten wouldn’t it? I’m sure it would be good for a little while though. Thank you.
- kjgarner replied
  
  17 Jun 2018 , 10:08 pm
  Yes I was thinking the same thing about the orange
- - mom109229 said
  - 30 Sep 2015
    12:10 pm
A great idea for Christmas! Thanks!

- - dannsbuild said
  - 21 Sep 2015
    9:02 pm
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing this!

- - Kell said
  - 21 Jun 2015
    9:55 pm
This is a great idea, I love natural scents
- kjgarner replied
  
  18 Jun 2018 , 11:02 pm
  And ones that you make yourself
- - mom62624 said
  - 25 Feb 2015
    6:43 am
Thanks for sharing this ingenious idea; it is very interesting!.

- - mom57522 said
  - 10 Jan 2015
    4:06 pm
Just read you comment about this lasting for years…I am now sold on the idea.

- - mom93821 said
  - 16 Nov 2014
    8:56 am
Thanks for sharing this clever idea; will give it a go as it sounds like a lovely combination.
- mom93821 replied
  
  12 Aug 2016 , 4:54 am
  Getting my ideas again for this Christmas!
- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Nov 2014
    9:40 am
first i was thinking that this was a cool little twist on decorating

- - Happy_Dayz said
  - 28 Aug 2014
    10:50 pm
Doesn’t the orange go rotten after a while?

- - Mrs Bucket (that's pronounced Bouquet) said
  - 28 May 2014
    2:40 pm
I can almost smell it for here, thank you this is a really great idea that I’m going to use.

- - kazon said
  - 28 May 2014
    12:29 pm
Does the orange go off or attract ants or fruit flies. I love the idea but I could do without bugs or mouldy orange.
- mom94125 replied
  
  07 Oct 2015 , 5:58 pm
  yes i did wonder how long till the orange needs throwing out.
- - twinmum2 said
  - 28 May 2014
    10:41 am
Great Christmas craft for kids to make to give to their relatives.

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 27 May 2014
    2:29 pm
a very natural idea, thanks

- - bambi28 said
  - 12 May 2014
    12:51 pm
think I may have to give this a try my daughter clothes came out stinky because she hadn’t worn them for ages yuk this is a must I think

- - rachaelchara said
  - 08 May 2014
    7:14 pm
I like the idea. It looks good, but how long does it last?
- mle00 replied
  
  09 May 2014 , 10:05 pm
  The cloves preserve the orange so it can last for years!
  - meimei replied
    
    16 May 2014 , 4:31 pm
    
    Wow… it can last for years. Very interesting.
  - scottie replied
    
    27 May 2014 , 9:23 am
    
    I am just amazed that the cloves preserve the orange!
- - catgrrl3 said
  - 08 May 2014
    1:59 pm
love making these they smell divine

- - jadedbutjoyful said
  - 07 May 2014
    10:39 am
We did this at christmas to hang on the tree

- - meimei said
  - 06 May 2014
    12:16 pm
Looks pretty your orange pomander