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Holiday Scents
Seasonal candles nested in fruits or vegetables are a creative way to bring a bit more nature into our homes. Pinecones are also a good way to bring nature into our homes. They can be added to arrangements, gathered and mounded into a bowl, attached to packages, and burned in the fireplace. Scented pinecones placed in a bowl will add a seasonal touch and scent to a home. Burning scented pinecones in a fireplace will release a seasonal scent throughout your home.
Simmering Autumnal Potpourri
Sink Facilitator: Crystal McVey
1 sauce pan (2 quart pot is a nice size)
1 to 2 oranges, sliced in rounds
1 cinnamon stick (or 1 Tablespoon cinnamon)
1 teaspoon cloves
Fill sauce pan about 2/3 full with water; add orange slices, cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil, and then turn down to a low simmer. You can keep adding water until it all evaporates away.
Autumnal Air Freshening Spritz
Sink Facilitator: Crystal McVey
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essential oil
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon essential oil
1 cup water
Mix essential oils and water into a spray bottle, shake before spritzing.
Oil Scented Pinecones
Sink Facilitator: Crystal McVey
Pinecones
Cinnamon essential oil
Clove essential oils
Place pinecones in a bowl and splash them with essential oils and mix.
Spice Scented Pinecones
Sink Facilitator: Crystal McVey
Pinecones
1 pound beeswax
Ground cinnamon
Ground clove
Mix the ground cinnamon and ground clove together. Melt wax in double boiler. Remove from heat. Lay out your wax paper for dipped pine cones.
Dip pinecones in beeswax and then roll them in the ground cinnamon and clove Place on wax paper and dry completely for a few hours.
Orange Clove Twinkler
Knife
whole cloves
beeswax candle
whole orange
Cut the bottom of the orange so it can sit flat. Cut a hole in the center. Scoop out the insides enough to fit a candle. Decorate the rim of hole by pressing cloves into the orange skin. Insert beeswax candle in the center hole.
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