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1. Use the marker to divide the orange into four equal parts. Start at the stalk
end and end at the flower end.
2. Push cloves in, stalk-end first, all around the orange leaving a half-inch
gap along the lines. Leave gaps between the cloves as well, the orange will
shrink as it dries.
I started pushing the cloves in with my fingers. When my fingers started to
get sore, I made pricks with a toothpick and they went in really easily. Also,
I found if you can get the pattern more uniform if you make all the toothpick
pricks at once.
3. Put the clove-studded orange in a PAPER bag and add about a
tablespoonful of talcum powder. Try to find unscented or very slightly
scented talc if you can, or baby powder as this is usually not too strong.
Shake the bag gently to coat the orange with the talc.
4. Seal the bag, leaving as big an air-space as possible. Place the bag in a
warm, dry place. I put mine in the furnace room on a hook.
5. Leave for about a month - the exact time it takes depends on a lot on the
size and juiciness of the orange.
6. The finished product will be smaller, the cloves will have packed together
and they will be rock-hard and smell wonderful! Dust off any powder left
clinging to the pomander.
Pomander from the French pomme dambre.
The pomander was worn or carried in a vase, also known
by the same name, as a protection against infection in
times of pestilence or merely as a useful article to
modify bad smells.
Later to disguise the foul smells rising from the streets;
they were either hung round the neck or carried in the
hand and sniffed frequently in an attempt to counteract
the effects of lack of sanitation and basic hygiene, to say
nothing of the
results of all traffic being horse-drawn!
The pomander was worn or carried in a vase, also known
by the same name, as a protection against infection in
times of pestilence or merely as a useful article to
modify bad smells.
Later to disguise the foul smells rising from the streets;
they were either hung round the neck or carried in the
hand and sniffed frequently in an attempt to counteract
the effects of lack of sanitation and basic hygiene, to say
nothing of the
results of all traffic being horse-drawn!
| Fairy Crafts - Fairy Pomander |
Fairy Pomander |
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along the gaps you left along the lines marked at the beginning, making a
hanging loop at one end and tie a bow at the other. Also try gluing silk
flower heads to the pomander. I used little balls from old Christmas
decorations and stuck them along side the cloves. Sprinkle with glitter, add
feathers...anything that will make is sparkly and pretty.
It will look lovely hanging from your front door handle and will smell lovely
as well!
hanging loop at one end and tie a bow at the other. Also try gluing silk
flower heads to the pomander. I used little balls from old Christmas
decorations and stuck them along side the cloves. Sprinkle with glitter, add
feathers...anything that will make is sparkly and pretty.
It will look lovely hanging from your front door handle and will smell lovely
as well!
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