{"id":4663,"date":"2022-12-08T20:15:56","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T21:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=4663"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:38:19","slug":"make-orange-clove-pomander-balls-easy-holiday-throwback-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/08\/make-orange-clove-pomander-balls-easy-holiday-throwback-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Orange & Clove Pomander Balls, Easy Holiday Throwback Craft!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pierce oranges with cloves to make pomander balls as a fragrant and simple Christmas centerpiece idea! <\/em><\/p>\n

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Looking for an EASY Christmas<\/a> craft idea everyone will enjoy making?!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Check out these gorgeous and fragrant pomander balls using just whole cloves<\/a> and oranges! 🍊This stunning centerpiece is such a fun and frugal activity. This is a beautiful old-fashioned craft that is truly so simple to do with all ages, and the results smell so amazing!<\/p>\n

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Pomander balls are so simple, anyone can participate — no craft skills are required!<\/h2>\n

I love that everyone can come up with their own creative design and it’s a fun activity to do on your own, or as a chance to gather family or friends around the table for some quality time together. I found it almost therapeutic to just sit down, zone out, and do something creative!<\/p>\n

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To make these beautiful pomanders, simply pierce the orange with something sharp first like the end of a skewer or sharp nail, and then insert your cloves. It could not be easier!<\/p>\n

As the orange dries, you’ll notice the beautiful spicy fragrance. The combo of citrus and clove smell quite heavenly. 🥰<\/p>\n

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Hip Tip:<\/strong> Reader Jules recommends brushing these pomander balls with Orris Root powder<\/a> to have them last for up to a year! Add cinnamon to it for a festive kick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Make pomander balls into a beautiful last-minute and inexpensive centerpiece.<\/h2>\n

For this simple arrangement, I picked up a few FREE Christmas tree trimmings I spotted by the Christmas tree lot of my Home Depot and placed them at the bottom of a large wooden dough bowl<\/a>. I then added some flameless LED candles<\/a> and arranged my pomander balls and some cinnamon sticks<\/a> around the candles. So easy!<\/em><\/p>\n

The festive table runner I am using here is just a plaid blanket scarf from my closet! I love when things can have dual uses like that.<\/p>\n

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