Pomanders

Directions

1. 1
   Use a push pin or darning needle to make holes in rind of orange.
2. 2
   Insert a whole clove into each hole.
3. 3
   Cover the whole fruit with cloves, or make a spiral, stripe, diamond or checkerboard pattern.
4. 4
   Roll in cinnamon if desired.
5. 5
   Tie a ribbon around the pomander and knot it securely; then tie a bow.
6. 6
   Or to hang the pomander on a tree, use a heavy duty paper clip and open one end enough to pull a knotted ribbon through.
7. 7
   Use the paper clip tohang the pomander over a branch.
8. 8
   Can be made ahead; the more cloves used, the longer the pomander will keep.