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    Home » Do it Yourself » Home Decor » Homemade Potpourri for the Holidays

    Homemade Potpourri for the Holidays

    Published: Dec 2, 2015 · Modified: Nov 24, 2020 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    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.

    a closeup of a silver pot with water, fresh cranberries and orange slices

    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.

    fresh cranberries, orange, lemon and cinnamon sticks on a wooden table

     

    Ingredients needed for this potpourri

    Cinnamon sticks
    Whole Cloves
    Cranberries
    Lemons
    Nutmeg
    Oranges

    How to Make this Homemade Holiday Potpourri

    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 ½ 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!

    A silver pot filled with fresh cranberries, orange slices and cloves

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    Filed Under: Do it Yourself, Home Decor

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    Comments

    1. Mike

      September 22, 2023 at 6:22 am

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    2. FoodDoz

      October 26, 2022 at 5:42 pm

      Thanks for the post. http://www.fooddoz.com

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    3. Ella Jean

      October 04, 2017 at 11:28 pm

      I love this recipe, please send more!!

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    4. Ella Jean

      October 04, 2017 at 11:28 pm

      I love this recipe, please send more!!

      Reply
    5. Jennifer Dawn

      December 16, 2015 at 9:49 am

      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

      Reply
    6. Amy

      December 15, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      This homemade potpourri looks amazing! I have never tried with cranberries-can’t wait to!

      Reply
    7. swathi

      December 13, 2015 at 10:16 pm

      Looks delicious and festive thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.

      Reply
    8. Charlene Asay

      December 13, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      This sounds wonderful!

      Reply
    9. Jen

      December 13, 2015 at 4:15 am

      I have all these in ingredients…I’m trying this today. Thanks!

      Reply
    10. Ann

      December 12, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      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! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Cristina Mandeville

      December 11, 2015 at 1:31 pm

      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

      Reply
    12. 1010ParkPlace

      December 10, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      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!

      Reply
    13. Tianna

      December 10, 2015 at 11:19 am

      yess! I need to try this! I love things that make the house smell good 🙂

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      Reply
    14. Sacha Whitehead

      December 07, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      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

      Reply
    15. Renz

      December 07, 2015 at 4:48 pm

      Ooh.. this just looks good. I can imagine the smells. I usually do a very simple one. Will def try this one this season.

      Reply

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