Winter Vitality —> Easy DIY: Fresh Yule Potpourri
Ingredients + Materials
- Round Citrus Fruits, Fresh (orange, mandarin, grapefruit, etc)
- Skinny decorative ribbon (preferably cotton or linen)
- Dried whole Cloves
- Dried Cinnamon sticks
- Dehydrated Citrus slices *To make your own dried citrus slices simply slice the fresh citrus and place in a dehydrator, or else in the oven on a baking pan at 82 degrees Celsius.
- Optional Sparkles (to taste)
Steps - How To
1. Cut a piece of ribbon big enough to wrap around the center of the Citris fruit several
2. Wrap cut the ribbon around the center of the Citrus fruit by securely tying the ribbon on the opposite side of the fruit. Repeat on both opposite sides of the Citrus fruit, and leave enough ribbon to tie a bow either side of the last
3. Take the whole cloves in your fingers and gently but firmly push each individual clove into the fresh citrus. Experiment with your own unique and traditional patterns. In the pattern shown below I am following the sides of the ribbon on all sides.
5. Arrange your aromatic Yule citrus fruit in an arrangement along with your dried Citrus slices, dried Cinnamon sticks, fresh springs of Cedar, and other seasonal Herbal Allies. Top with sparkles to taste.
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