This Christmas decoration is such a fun and easy holiday kids activity or even family Christmas Eve activity! You make any pomander design that you want. Many people make spirals with whole cloves or just lines down the orange. Some people cover the entire orange in cloves and use them as fragrant clove decorated oranges in bowls.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Crafts
Servings: 1
Author: LittleCooksReadingBooks.com
Cost: $5
Equipment
Toothpicks or small skewer
Marker (optional)
Ingredients
Fresh orangemedium to large and firm
Whole clovesamount will vary based on the design you make
Ribbon or twineoptional
Instructions
Start by making a design on your orange. Use a toothpick to poke holes in the peel of the whole orange. (You can also use a marker to make a dot design before poking the holes.) Don't make the holes too big or the cloves will fall out!
One the holes have been made, gently push the long (pointy) end of the cloves into the holes. (One clover per hole.)
Continue until all the holes have been filled with cloves.
Tie a ribbon or twine around your orange (optional). Create a ribbon, loop, or knot on top. Hang it as a holiday decoration or place it in a basket on a table!