Orange & Clove Pomanders ('hedgehogs')

Step-by-step on how to make Orange & Clove Pomanders, presented by: Crafty Corner

What you need to make a pomander:

An orange
2 pins
Toothpicks
Ribbon
Whole cloves
Scissors
Thimble (optional)

Let your children have a whole lot of fruit fun with this fun-filled fruit craft. They'll be amazed at the sweet smell their 'hedgehog' emits, keeping bedrooms and cupboards smelling fresh.
This craft gives them a fun, sweet smelling pomander to keep their bedroom smelling clean and fresh.

Make sure you have a clean and tidy workspace. Cover your workspace with plastic or brown paper.

Step 1

Tie a ribbon around the orange as though you were tying a parcel, marking out four quarters on the orange. At the top of your orange, tie two tight bows.

Step 2

Using a toothpick, make a few holes in the flesh of the orange.

Step 3

Insert whole cloves into each open hole.

Step 4

Continue Steps 2 and 3 until the surface of your orange is sufficiently covered.

Step 5

Once your entire orange is decorated with cloves, you can use two of the loops in your bows to attach the pomander to a light fitting, a nail in the wall, or even to a Christmas Tree for a sweet smelling decoration!

And there you have it! Your very own fun and fresh fruity pomander!
NOTE: If the holes you have made with your toothpick have become smaller by the time you put the cloves in, just poke them with the toothpick again.
TIP: If the cloves are hurting your fingers when you push them in, use a sewing thimble to protect your skin.