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Make a pomander
ball - Small pomander balls in were placed in
handkerchiefs so the ladies could sniff their sweet smell instead of
bad street odors.
Directions for making a pomander
ball: Use a toothpick to prick a hole in the skin of a piece of
fruit such as an apple or orange. Then place a clove in the hole.
Repeat until the entire fruit is covered with cloves. Next stick the
tips of a wire hairpin into the fruit at the stem. Then roll the
fruit in a dish of cinnamon. Place the fruit in a piece of
cheesecloth. Twist the cheesecloth together around the hairpin. Use
a piece of yarn to tie the cheesecloth onto the hairpin. Next tie a
ribbon bow around the yarn. Allow the fruit to dry in a cool, dark
place for two to three weeks until the fruit hardens. Place the
dried pomander ball in a closet or drawer. |
