Instuctions: Roll orange in hands to warm orange skin so cloves will penetrate better. Insert cloves by hand or use a darning needle first to poke holes in the orange. Leave about 1/8" space between cloves as the orange will shrink to almost half its original size as it dries. Add oil to clove-studded orange at this point (optional). Blend all powders and roll cloved oranges in it to fill small spaces between cloves. Put rolled pomanders in small cardboard box lined with tissue paper. Pour remaining powder over the pomanders, covering bottom of box. Cover box and store in warm (not hot) dry place 3 to 4 weeks. Avoid humidity and extreme warmth. When dried thoroughly, shake off excess powder, tie festive ribbons around pomander with bow and loop at top for hanging. Powder can be saved and used again.
Note: Designs may be made with cloves, but traditional pomanders are completely covered with cloves.
Recipe: --------------------------------------------------- Orange Pomander Balls Volume Weight --------------------------------------------------- 52 Cloves Whole.............. 6 cups = 19.25 oz 49 Cinnamon Powder........... 2 cups = 8 oz 4 Allspice Powder........... 1.50 cups = 6 oz 138 Nutmeg Powder............. 1 cup = 3.25 oz 8 Medium sized thin skinned oranges OIL: Orange N' Clove Fragrance (optional)
