From a hint of citrus to the warming and comforting smells of cinnamon, Christmas Potpourri in a Jar serves as a great reminder of all the delicious comfort the holidays have to offer.
The holidays are the time for delicious scents of the season and I don’t know many people who don’t enjoy having their home smell like Christmas.
Today I am sharing a wonderful DIY Christmas Potpourri in a Jar Handmade gift idea.
Gifting a Christmas potpourri mix in a jar makes it even easier for people to make their homes smell delicious, with a bit less work.
All your recipient will need to do is slice the orange and add the mixture to a simmering pot of water to enjoy the smells it has to offer!
DIY Christmas Potpourri in a Jar
Gift the joy of homemade Christmas Potpourri this holiday season without all the fuss by making this DIY Christmas Potpourri in a Jar.
Gather all the materials and ingredients you will need.
Place 1 large or 3-4 tiny oranges in the bottom of a wide-mouthed jar.
Layer ½ cup of cranberries on top of the oranges.
Place 4-5 cinnamon sticks on top of the cranberries in the jar.
Put 1 tbsp of cloves into a tiny Ziploc bag, and 1 tsp of nutmeg into another. Place both of the filled Ziploc bags on top of the items in the jar. Close the lid of the jar.
Cut out the printable tag and the printable instructions.
Punch a hole in one corner of both of the tags.
Run a ribbon or twine through the tags, and tie them around the top of the jar.
Instructions on how to prepare the Christmas Potpourri in a Jar are written on the gift tag.
DIY Christmas Potpourri in a Jar
Gift the joy of homemade Christmas Potpourri this holiday season without all the fuss by making this DIY Christmas Potpourri in a Jar.
Materials
- Clear plastic or glass wide mouth jar
- 1 Large orange or 3-4 mini ones
- 4-5 Cinnamon sticks
- ½ c. Cranberries
- 1 tbsp Whole cloves
- 1 tsp. Nutmeg
- Small plastic Ziploc bags
- Printable gift tag
- Printable instructions tag
- Ribbon or twine
Tools
- Hole punch
- Scissors
Instructions
- Place 1 large or 3-4 tiny oranges in the bottom of a wide mouthed jar.
- Layer ½ cup of cranberries on top of the orange/s.
- Place 4-5 cinnamon sticks on top of the cranberries in the jar.
- Put 1 tbsp of cloves into a tiny Ziploc bag, and 1 tsp of nutmeg into another. Place both of the filled Ziploc bags on top of the items in the jar.
- Close the lid of the jar.
- Cut out the printable tag and the printable instructions.
- Punch a hole in one corner of both of the tags.
- Run a ribbon or twine through the tags, and tie them around the top of the jar.
- To prepare, follow the directions labeled on the printable tag, and enjoy the smell of Christmas in the air!
PRINT YOUR JAR TAGS
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Melinda says
My daughter would enjoy making this gift for her grandparents.
Debbie S. says
I really love this! I bet it smells amazing! I might try this!
Rebecca Twiss says
This is such an original gift idea!
Marcia V says
This is awesome. I’m definitely gonna try making some of these!
Jennifer Wilson says
The smell of this must be amazing! I think I will make some of this for friends!