Pomander Craft Kit Green Bag, Old Hamlet details and description
Do-It-Yourself Pomander Kit In Green Drawstring Bag - Includes Cloves, Orris Root, Cinnamon and Ribbons for Two Pomanders; you will need 2 oranges to make your pomanders.
Pomanders were used from the medieval period until the 18th century as a way of perfuming the air and remain popular as a traditional craft activity around Christmas time. This kit contains instructions, and enough spices and ribbons to make 2 orange pomanders. You should give yourself one to two months to allow the orange to dry thoroughly.
Contents: Clove, Orris Root, Cinnamon, Ribbon and Full Instructions.
How to make a pomander: Tie ribbons around the orange. With a knitting needle, poke small holes in peel in a pattern, then push cloves into the holes. Continue until whole orange covered. Roll orange in orris root and cinnamon. Hang studded orange in airing cupboard until dried out; this takes 1 - 3 months.