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Title:Pomander Balls
Keywords:herb, nonfood, gift. scent, fruit

Basic Method:

Mix up Orris Root mixture before you start...( 2 oz powdered orris
root mixed with 2 oz powdered spices.) for each fruit you will
need about 3 Tblsp of the mixture.  The basic blend can be stored in a
plastic bag for 3 months or so.  The use of scented oils gives a
stronger perfume in the finished pomander.  They can be used to soak
the cloves (one oz. cloves w/ 1/2 Tblsp scented oil, cover, shake
well, and leave for 24 hours before using), added to the spice
mixture( one drop per Tblsp mixture), or painted on after curing
(brush off orris root mixture, paint the fruit w/ the oil using a fine
artists brush, making sure to paint each clove; let dry).

You will need 1 oz cloves per fruit.  If you are going to hang the
pomanders with ribbon, leave a cross shape around the fruit free of
cloves for the ribbon to fit snuggly.  either mark it with your first
line of cloves, or mark with tape. pierce holes for cloves with a
knitting needle, leave space the width of a clove head between each.

insert cloves, roll in orris root mixture, put in a paper bag together
with any left over spice mixture. leave in cool dry place to dry,
which can take from 1 to 3 months.  When they are completely dry they
will sound hollow when tapped, and will have become smaller and
darkened.  Before deocrating, brush off all remaining orrisroot mix.

The scent should last for at least a year, and may be renewed by
rubbing with 2 tbsp of the orris root mixture with 2 drops of
essential oil added.  Seal in a plastic bag for 2 weeks, to refresh.

GREEN APPLE POMANDER

Use granny smith or golden delicious apples

for each apple:

1 oz cloves
1 1/2 tbslp orris root powder
1/2 tbssp ground allspice
1/2 tblsp ground cloves
1/2 tblsp ground cinnamon
3 drops oil of cloves     mix oil of cloves into spice mix before
curing.  follow above directions.

FRESH LEMON POMANDER

1 oz cloves
1 1/2 Tblsp orris root powder
1 tblsp ground cinnamon
1 tblsp ground allspice
1 tblsp ground nutmeg
approx 1 tblsp lemon oil

make pomander as above. after drying, paint it with lemon oil.  place
in paper bag (without spice mixture) for one more week, or until
completely dry.

SWEET LIME POMANDER

1 oz. cloves
1 1/2 Tblsp orris root powder
1/2 tblsp ground coriander
1/2 tblsp ground cardamom
1/2 tblsp ground cinnamon
3 drops lime oil

make as above, adding oil to the spice mixture.

CLASSIC ORANGE POMANDER

1 oz cloves
1/2 Tblsp orange flower oil
1 1/2 Tblsp orris root powder
1 Tblsp ground cinnamon
1/2 Tblsp ground cloves

make as above, soaking the cloves in the orange flower oil for 24
hours before sticking them into the orange.

FROM:

"NATURAL FRAGRANCES Outdoor Scents for Indoor Uses" by Gail Duff
A Garden Way Publishing Book
Storey Communications, Inc.
Pownal, Vermont 05261


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