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Homemade Ornaments Fill Homes With Seasonal Scents

by Barbara Mathieson | December 12, 2008 at 11:02 am

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Homemade ornaments fill homes with seasonal scents
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS • December 11, 2008

Fresh-cut trees have a wonderful smell by themselves, but they do wane over time. You can add the scent of the holidays to your tree — and bring a freshness to an artificial one — with homemade ornaments that offer a treat for the nose as well as the eyes.

Marcie McGoldrick, editorial director of holiday and crafts at Martha Stewart Living, says balsam sachets, made from small drawstring muslin bags, are easy and fill your home with a sense of the outdoors. They can be hung on the tree, in closets, or placed in an attractive bowl in the bathroom. (The bags are available at specialty stores and online.)

A favorite item we used to make was to stick cloves into oranges.

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Amy Judd

at 12:40 on December 12th, 2008

Mmmm, I love the smell of all of these - makes things seem so much more like Christmas!

meg_nicol

at 16:16 on December 12th, 2008

It's a wonderful activity for all the family :-)

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emsanpemsan

at 06:16 on December 13th, 2008

Easy to make and creates a lovely atmosphere with their appearance and scent.

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modernemama

at 12:42 on December 15th, 2008

Oranges and cloves smell great together and they'll last for months. They make a fresh change from the traditional red and green Holiday decorations and you can customize the clove pattern on the orange to make it uniquely yours.

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