All I used was a can of cloves,
some oranges and a wooden skewer.
I planned out an elaborate design for each orange, and then realized that oranges are round and it's hard to make straight lines on a round item. So I opted for more simple designs. Really, you should have seen my depiction of The Last Supper that I was going to make on the oranges.
I would poke a hole in the orange and then push in a clove.
Cloves are pointy by nature, so you wouldn't have to use a skewer to make a hole, it just saves you a little time to poke a hole first.
And the smell of the clove mixed with the juice of the orange is heavenly.
They only took about five minutes each to make and the cost of three oranges and a can of cloves was around $6.00.
Those Brownies know something about making easy and classic crafts.
This is always an excellent craft activity for kids to do. My daughter made one two years ago and it's still going strong! There is a danger that they can turn mouldy and so the advice is, I believe, to pop the newly cloved orange into a paper bag and put it in a dry warm place for a few days to dry out and bob's yer uncle. xx
ReplyDeleteYou Brownies are clever girls. I remember the wonderful scent back when I was a dinosaur.
ReplyDeleteThat looks sooooo pretty!!
ReplyDeleteAs a former Girl Scout, way back when... I admit to making this too. Thank you for reminding me that simple things can be more festive, than something you spend alot of money on. If I remember, the smell is heavenly. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea. I was just thinking about it yesterday, that's so funny that you posted this. I wonder if it would work with little clemintines?
ReplyDeleteI haven't made any of the cloved oranges in years...sounds like this is the year to do them again!
ReplyDeleteI would make these with my mom. The funny thing is, I can't remember anything else that we made together. We would cover the orange and my fingers would hurt. Like your idea to poke them first. I can smell them through the computer.
ReplyDeleteI remember my mom doing these one year at the holidays. Love that smell. Thinking a trip to Kroger is in order this afternoon! Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteOK, I've never done this before, but I've always loved smelling and looking at them! Maybe this year I'll do it! Thanks for inspiring me! Where did you put the Last Supper one, I don't see it ;)
ReplyDeleteDebbie
When I was first married years ago and lived on base housing, I remember making some and sitting them in the bathroom to make the bathroom smell good. It worked! I love the smell of oranges and cloves together!~Hugs, Patti
ReplyDeleteI haven't made one of those in years!! Ooh, they must smell so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI need to go check Aldi's for oranges. I think I have some cloves already. Perfect Saturday project for WeeMan and I.
ReplyDeleteI love cloved oranges! We used to make one every year at Christmas time when I was growing up, but it's been years since we made one. We used to attach some ribbon loops to the top and make it kind of like a kissing ball, so it could hang. My mom would hang it in a doorway, with a little bit of greenery so you could smell it when you walked into the room.
ReplyDeleteOh I had forgotten about those, but they smell so good. I really need to make some. Yours look so pretty and are beautifully displayed. Thanks for reminding me. Thanks also for the comments about the old fashioned tree. I can't wait to see yours. I love to see all the wonderful vintage and collected ornaments everyone has. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI can imagine the wonderful scent just looking at your photos! It's been years since I've seen that done but it's just about time to go to the orchards here in Florida for fresh oranges! ♥
ReplyDeleteI wanna see your take on The Last Supper lol!!!
ReplyDeleteThese look great. Too bad I quit Brownies or else I too would know how to make them!
I love your new banner Pam. I sure do miss my red cardinals. They don't have them here :( !
Hope to do a post soon...if they ever let me out of work!
You totally crack me up. This post is just what I needed tonight. I haven't thought about clove oranges in a million years. Such a fun memory. Your new blog header is divine. Beautiful images.
ReplyDeleteI did this last year and loved it. Thanks for the reminder to pick up some oranges. And I live in FL ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me. I did these a few years ago. I can practically smell them from your awesome pictures. It's my granddaughter's turn for a sleepover tomorrow. This would be a fun project for us.
ReplyDeleteso simple, so pretty. I have a bowl just like that sitting on my kitchen table...what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea..I have some cloves and some oranges..so now I know what I am going to do with them :)
ReplyDeleteI love the smell of orange and clove, and the pine needles look so pretty next to them. I used to go to my sister's house, and she would always have the smell of orange and clove in her kitchen. Made me feel so welcome.
ReplyDelete~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Amazing. This is something I see every Christmas yet have never done. I guess I'm always nervous a dog will eat them or something. I do love the orange with the brown as a tropical Christmas color scheme. andrea@townandprairie
ReplyDeleteMmmm I love that smell of the cloves and oranges. I may have to do some of those before Christmas. Thanks so much for your visit today.
ReplyDeleteblessings,
Danielle
Me too!!! I can smell them all the way here, in NY. Great project.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday.
xxx Liz
I have oranges set aside to make mine today... Yours are simply beautiful, and I love the way you've displayed them. Very Nice Post!
ReplyDeleteI've put the whole cloves in the peels and boiled them for the smell, but I've never done this. It's much prettier! Definitely going to try it! :)
ReplyDeleteKelly
Isabella and I will do this over the weekend I remember as a little girl always having cloved oranges, The scent amazing!!
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These are so popular this year and I adore the look. I have to go see if I have some oranges...I love this idea!
ReplyDeletebeautiful idea, look pretty, I never did, but it's never too late....
ReplyDeleteI never did, but never too late.I'm going to try.
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