Santa Bottle Cover
Christmas Spice Potpourrie
4 Oranges
4 Lemons
1/2 c Whole cloves
1/2 c Whole allspice
10 Cinnamon Sticks, broken
10 Bay leaves, crumbled
8 oz Decorated jelly jars with
-bands lids
Using a vegetable peeler, peel fruit carefully, removing only the peel, not any of the white pith. Cut or tear into one inch pieces.
Spread peel on paper towel lined pan. Place in preheated oven to 175, or set oven to WARM. Dry in oven for 1 1/2 hours, tossing occasionally. Peels should be leathery and/or slightly crunchy.
Spread peels on dry paper towels and let air dry for 24 hours.
Combine with the cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
Fill jars with mixture. Place lids on and screw bands on tightly.
Yield: 3 or 4 half pint jars.
To use: Remove lid and leave band on for decoration to fragrance a room. OR
put one Tblsp into a jar and fill jar with boiling water to release
fragrance.
These make an excellent christmas gift.
Santa Hat
Take a sheet of heavy red construction paper and cut out a large triangle.
Measure the size by fitting around the child’s head; cut down size if
necessary. Glue cotton balls along the bottom to form the brim. Staple
together to make the hat fit the child’s head. Glue a cotton ball to the top of the hat.