Decorating for Christmas is a slow and messy process for us! We like to take our time!
Our apartment is full of bins overflowing with unplaced decorations for a few weeks. So when we decorate we like to immures ourselves in Christmas- we blast Christmas music and throw on a stovetop potpourri to get the full apartment smelling like the holidays!
Stovetop potpourri’s are so easy to throw together!
If you don’t know what a stovetop potpourri is, here’s the gist- raid your kitchen, throw fruits and spices in a pot with water and let it simmer! In minutes your place will be full of smells of the season. If you’re a candle collector like we are, this is a great alternative or add on! (Yes, we’ve been known to light a few candles and double fist with a stove top potpourri.)
Ingredients
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Handful of fresh cranberries
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Sliced oranges
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Cinnamon sticks
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Whole cloves
How to
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Add ingredients in a pot and fill about half way with with water.
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Place the pot on a low setting burner and enjoy! Soon your place will start smelling like Christmas!
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Simmer over low heat for as long as you’d like!
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Add water as needed. Be sure not to let the water completely evaporate.
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One batch can last up to a week!
Smells so GOOD!
Throw the ingredients into a jar or bag for the perfect host gift! Have fun with the packaging and don’t forget to include the instructions!
How to Christmas Stove Top Potpourri by CraftyLumberjacks on Jumprope.