Looking for an easy Christmas craft for all the family? Then these simple, pretty and fragrant dried orange and cloves decorations are a perfect way to spend some quality creative time together.
How to Make Dried Orange and Cloves Christmas Decorations
What you need:
- dried orange slices (to see how to make dried orange slices take a look at our simple step by step guide)
- cloves
- ribbon
What you do:
- stick whole cloves through the flesh of the orange slices around the centre of each slice (both of my children, 5 and almost 3, helped me to make these)
- thread a ribbon through each slice to make a hanging loop
- hang on twigs or your Christmas tree for a pretty and rustic look.
- I also use these in garlands and wreaths.
Couldn’t be easier! They also smell absolutely gorgeous!
Have lots of festive fun!
Ciara x
For lots of Christmas inspiration browse through our Christmas Pinterest boards. We have several including Handmade Christmas Decorations, Wreaths and Garlands
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15 responses to “How to Make Dried Orange and Cloves Christmas Decorations”
[…] I love to use fruit and vegetables in my displays and dried orange slices are a favourite of mine to use at Christmas. They are also really easy to make and a lot cheaper than buying ready made ones. For a step by step guide to a simple way to use your dried orange slices take a look at our post about how to make dried orange and cloves Christmas decorations. […]
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We have been drying the peels to make potpourri. I love the way the whole slice looks as a decoration. We will have to try this.
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I am loving your ornaments ideas!
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These ornaments when placed low, will keep cats away from the tree. Cats can’t stand citrus!
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Great tip Maureen! Didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Great idea!!!!!
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[…] Dried Orange and Cloves Christmas Tree Decorations: Looking for an easy Christmas craft for all the family? Then these simple, pretty and fragrant dried orange and cloves decorations are a perfect way to spend some quality creative time together. […]
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Love this idea. So simple. How do you store them?
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Hi Rhonda, I usually store them in an air tight container once they’re fully dried, if not I keep them in the airing cupboard until fully dry.
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[…] Orange and clove baubles – before popping your orange slices in the oven, add a few cloves to ramp up that festive scent. […]
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[…] dried orange and clove ornaments smells so good and so they seems pretty! It’s nice for the extra rustic Christmas […]
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Do you think drying them on a cookie cooling rack on top of the wood stove would work? Propane for the oven is SO expensive these days. 🥴
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