This Homemade Potpourri for the holidays is full of favorite scents of the season. Simply simmering cloves, cinnamon and citrus fruits on low will fill your home with comfort.
There aren’t many things more comforting that the smells of the holidays in your home. This homemade potpourri for the holidays includes favorite scents of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cranberries, lemons, and oranges.
The key is the cloves and oranges in my opinion.
Now that fresh cranberries are more abundant in stores, I buy several bags and freeze them. I also found whole cloves and cinnamon sticks at The Christmas Tree Shop for $1.00 each if you have one nearby too.
The best part? This homemade potpourri is so very simple to make! Your home will be filled with amazing smells all day long.
INGREDIENTS
Cinnamon sticks
Whole Cloves
Cranberries
Lemons
Nutmeg
Oranges
DIRECTIONS
Put about 4 cups of water into a sauce pan
Add 3 or 4 cinnamon sticks.
Add 1 Tablespoon of whole cloves
Add 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
Add 1/2 cup of cranberries.
Add slices from a whole orange and a whole lemon.
Place it on a back burner and heat on low ALL DAY!. (simply add additional water if needed)
ENJOY THE SMELL!
Ella Jean says
I love this recipe, please send more!!
Ella Jean says
I love this recipe, please send more!!
Jennifer Dawn says
Oh, I bet this smells amazing! I’ve featured it in a collection of cozy, rustic Christmas ideas for today’s link party. http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2015/12/ideas-for-rustic-cozy-christmas-and.html
Amy says
This homemade potpourri looks amazing! I have never tried with cranberries-can’t wait to!
swathi says
Looks delicious and festive thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
Charlene Asay says
This sounds wonderful!
Jen says
I have all these in ingredients…I’m trying this today. Thanks!
Ann says
Love the idea of no weird chemicals wafting around my house to make it smell good — I’ll be trying this one! Thanks for linking up at Frugal Friday! 🙂
Cristina Mandeville says
i love a good smelling house! Sometimes, I add rosemary sprigs too! I would love for you to share this over at Blogger Spotlight Linky Party. It is a link party and pin-it party in one! Hope to see you there!
http://www.abountifullove.com/2015/12/bloggers-spotlight-linky-party-2.html
1010ParkPlace says
I’m going to my girlfriend’s house for Christmas. She’s having her children and grandchildren. Think I’ll print this and take it with me so I can make it while I’m there. Thanks!
Tianna says
yess! I need to try this! I love things that make the house smell good 🙂
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Sacha Whitehead says
I can smell this already just by reading it. As I have all the ingredients I think this will be on the stove as I wrap gifts tonight
Renz says
Ooh.. this just looks good. I can imagine the smells. I usually do a very simple one. Will def try this one this season.