Make A Pomander
Pomanders were popular Christmas gifts in Tudor times and remain a popular
Christmas accessory to this day. And it is easy to make a pomander for your
family at Christmas - or perhaps to give as Christmas gifts? Note: this craft
uses sharp pins so children need to be well supervised.
You will need:
An orange
Pins
Red ribbon
Cloves
Ground cinnamon
Greaseproof paper
Kitchen foil
Instructions:
Wrap your ribbon around the orange, pinning it in to place. As we have
used a thick ribbon we have only wrapped it round the orange once, but
you can go around as many times as you want. Tie a bow on top of the
orange.
Press the sharp point of the cloves into the orange. If you have
difficulty use a pin to make a small hole first.
Sprinkle some cinnamon onto a piece of greaseproof paper. Wrap your
orange in the paper, and then wrap it again in kitchen foil.
Leave your orange somewhere dark and dry for about 6 weeks - an airing
cupboard is ideal. When you unwrap it you should be left with a hard,
sweet smelling ball.
Tudors would keep a pomander in their pocket to help them escape the
unpleasant smells of Tudor life!
Idea:
Instead of placing the cloves randomly, try creating a design on your
orange, or forming initials.
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