How to Make Scented Christmas Decorations

collage scented decorationsAccording to something I was reading on the internet, cinnamon is officially the smell of Christmas. I associate lots of smells with Christmas. Not only cinnamon, but cloves, ginger and nutmeg. These were all ingredients in the Christmas cake and the Christmas puddings. Also pine, the smell of the Christmas tree (we always had a real one, the smell of plastic doesn’t quite do it!) and tangerines, when fruit and vegetables were seasonal and you couldn’t get tangerines before November.

These scented Christmas decorations contain cinnamon, cloves and star anise for a perfect Christmas smell.

How to Make Scented Christmas Decorations

You Will Need: fabric, elastic bands, ribbon, pinking shears (optional), cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, needle and thread.how to make scented christmas decorations

1. Cut a square of fabric 15 cm x 15 cm. Finish the edges with pinking shears.how to make scented christmas decorations

2. For the spices you will need a few cloves, 3 or 4 little leaves of star anise and half a cinnamon stock, broken up. Crushing them a bit will help to release their scent.how to make scented christmas decorations

3. Place the square of fabric wrong side up and put the spices in the middle.how to make scented christmas decorations

4. Gather up the corners and wrap an elastic band round the top of the bundle to hold it.how to make scented christmas decorations

5. Cut a piece of ribbon 25 cm long. Tie in a bow around the elastic band.how to make scented christmas decorations

6. Sew a loop into the back of the ribbon.how to make scented christmas decorations

If you like a stronger Christmas smell, you could put the spices into a muslin bag or a tea infuser and pop it in a pan of warm water.

Wishing you all a pleasantly scented Christmas xxhow to make scented christmas decorations

 

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