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Holiday Scent Sachets

The perfect DIY holiday gift

These holiday scent sachets are an easy and thoughtful gift for teachers, neighbors and grandparents! Put on your favorite holiday playlist, grab the kids – even the littlest hands can help – and have fun putting together these holiday scent sachets.

Holiday Scent Sachets

Makes one gift

Supplies needed

·      Large treat bags

·      Large blank gift tags

·      Hole punch

·      Ribbon or twine

Sachet ingredients

·      1 Lemon

·      1 orange

·      3 (3-inch) sticks cinnamon

·      6 bay leaves

·      ½ cup whole cloves

Directions

·      Combine all ingredients in the large treat bag.

·      Print or hand-write the following sachet directions on the gift tag:

         Instructions:

         Cut lemon and orange into quarters.

         Combine fruit, spices and two quarts of water into a large saucepan.

         Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer as long as desired (add more water if needed).

         Cover any leftover mixture, refrigerate several days, and reuse.

         Makes 8 cups

·      Attach the gift tag to the bag with ribbon or twine.