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DIY Gift Idea - Holiday Simmering Potpourri!

December 8, 2024 Sara Hartery
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If you’re looking for an easy, inexpensive, but special DIY holiday gift - this potpourri is it! It was recommended to us by a teacher who got it as a gift last year! It would make a great gift for a friend, teacher, colleague, or neighbor! A simmering potpourri is the perfect way to fill your home with the warm, inviting scents of the holiday season. Made with a blend of natural ingredients like citrus slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cranberries - a simmer pot creates a cozy, nostalgic aroma reminiscent of Christmas gatherings, fresh-baked treats, and festive cheer. We love the following recipe, but you can get creative and use different spices, citrus fruits, etc. to make it your own! You can package this dried potpourri in a glass jar or cellophane bag with a holiday note and instructions on how to simmer!

Ingredients: 2-3 navel oranges, 2-3 apples of your choice, 2-3 cinnamon sticks, a few handfuls of cranberries, fresh rosemary twigs, and dried cloves

Slice your oranges and apples into thin slices — the thinner they are the faster they will dry! Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake all of the ingredients in a single layer at 250 degrees. Flip all the slices after 1.5-2 hours and continue cooking another 1-2 hours until they are completely dried! Let cool and package to your liking! To simmer, add the dried mix to 3-4 cups of water and boil! Then it can simmer for as long as you’d like, adding more water as needed! Happy gifting!

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