Stylish orange crafts

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

New Year's holidays are permeated with the incredible smell of tangerines and oranges. These fruits are not only very beneficial for he alth. They are able to cheer up and overcome the most severe depression. You can also make wonderful crafts from the peel of oranges.

Craft benefits of citrus fruits

Do-it-yourself orange crafts have been popular at all times. The peel of citrus fruits exudes a delicate aroma, which makes working with the fruit especially attractive. For the manufacture of orange products, it is necessary to properly prepare the material. The skin should be fresh and cut in a thin layer for easy shaping. The finished product is dried over low heat.

If the shape of the craft involves the use of orange slices or slices, they must be well dried before processing so that excess juice does not subsequently cause rotting and damage to the product. You need to dry the slices in the oven on low heat or in an electric fruit and vegetable dryer. These slices can be used to decorate any dish or, by combining them with dried pieces of other fruits, create original compositions.

Decoration of dishes using handicrafts fromorange

Wedges, slices and fragrant orange skin can decorate any, even the most ordinary dish. Salads, meat, fish, decorated with citrus fruits, will look festive. You can also decorate the fruit itself in an original way before serving. The decoration will be especially relevant on the New Year's table.

Serving a dish with an orange peel is pretty easy. You just need to turn on your imagination and be patient. A sharp knife will be a reliable assistant in your work.

How to make a pomander?

Translated from French, the word means "fruit of ambergris". In nature, such a fruit does not exist. But it is easy to make from a whole orange and … cloves. It is easy to do the craft - you just need to evenly stick the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe orange with spice. The pomander pattern depends on the author's imagination. Such a craft will decorate the New Year's table. Also, by hanging the product on the wall, you can decorate the interior in an original way. From several pomanders you can make an interesting garland. In addition, this is a wonderful aroma product that can fill the room with a magical aroma.

Orange romance

Orange is not only a New Year's fruit, but also a romantic one. The aroma of orange is able to improve mood and awaken the most daring fantasies. No wonder the fruit is classified as an indirect aphrodisiac. As a result, citrus crafts will add more romance and intimacy to the meeting of two lovers.

To make a romantic arrangement of roses using the peelorange, you need to peel the fruit with a sharp knife. For a magnificent ensemble, you need to take several fruits. Gently form roses from a fragrant spiral and dry them well. From ready-made roses, fold the composition at your discretion. For example, below is a photo of an orange craft for a romantic meeting.

A fragrant candle made from the peel of half a fruit will be a good addition to the ensemble. Melted wax or paraffin is poured inside the "bowl", adding a few drops of fragrant oil to it. A good combination is bergamot, clove or lemon oil. A candle in combination with a "pink" surprise will decorate a romantic dinner.

Original crafts from an orange to kindergarten

Many children love oranges. They enthusiastically enjoy the fragrant pulp and drink orange juice with pleasure. However, it is worth remembering that citrus fruits are known allergens. Therefore, they should be given with caution to babies.

Orange crafts will be interesting not only for adults, but also for the smallest ones. Especially if they can make them with their own hands.

For younger kindergarten groups, you can offer drawing with orange peel stamps. It is only necessary with the help of cookie cutters to cut out stars, fish and other simple silhouettes from citrus peel. Next, teach children to dip stamps in paint - and print a picture on paper will not be difficult.

The same stars and fish and skins will be useful to create a wonderful garland onChristmas tree. Older preschool children can easily string molds on a thread and hang a garland on a Christmas tree.

Also interesting for children will be a bird feeder made from the skin of half an orange. One has only to carefully separate the peel from the pulp and fasten a strong twine on the sides of the "bowl". For such crafts, you need to take large oranges so that more seeds fit in the feeder.

Another interesting orange craft is an orange snowman. Using toothpicks, you need to connect three whole oranges. Eyes and buttons can be made from any small circles, such as pieces of parsley. A simple cork from a plastic bottle will serve as a hat, and the same toothpicks for hands.

Such a snowman will be enthusiastically received by a child, especially if the kid took an active part in its creation.