Homemade Dry Christmas Potpourri
Delicately fragranced dried Christmas Potpourri with oranges, cinnamon and star anise.
Materials
- 2 medium sized oranges
- 2 red small apples
- 12 small pine cones
- 12 whole cinnamon sticks
- 12 whole star anise
Instructions
To dry oranges & apples
- Slice the oranges and apples int to medium to thin slices (5-7 mm)
- Place the slices on a cooling tray set over oven baking tray and dry in the oven for 2-4 hrs on about 100C. If you are not in a hurry, you can add them to the oven after you finish baking or cooking your dinner to save on energy.
- If you are happy to plan ahead, the oranges and apples will dry on (or next to) warm radiators. Just make sure you place them on something like a thick paper towel or baking cooling tray.
- To speed up the drying process, turn your orange and apples slices regularly.
To Make the Christmas Potpourri
- Gather all the potpourri ingredients and mix them carefully together
- Place in a decorative bowl and display in the room.
- Extra tip - if you have a golden colour spray, you can paint the cinnamon, orange or the star anise in gold to add a festive colour.
- If you’re giving your Christmas potpourri as a gift, arrange it in a pretty cellophane bag and tie with a red ribbon and your personalised Christmas tag.
