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13 December 2021 / Laura Garvin Gomez

How to make Christmas potpourri with essential oils

A gorgeous arrangement of festive botanicals scented with cinnamon, orange and pine.

Table with orange slices, cinnamon stick and berries on

Brighten up your living room with this festive diffuser and decoration.

If you're trying to create the perfect Christmas for your family, gearing up to host the in-laws, or just celebrating with some fun Christmas DIYs, then making potpourri should definitely be on your to-do list.

As DIYs go, potpourri is one of the simplest, and gives you complete creative control - you can swap out any of the decorations to create a bowl that represents what Christmas means to you.

A couple of drops of essential oil allows this festive centrepiece to double as a diffuser, filling your living room with your favourite Christmas scents.

Close up as person holding a pine cone with a bowl of pine cones and a bowl of orange slices on a table below

How to make Christmas potpourri with essential oils

Ingredients:

Method:

  1. Slice the orange thinly and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven at 120 degrees Celsius for 4-6 hours, or until the orange slices are dry to the touch but not singed or crispy.
  2. Take the slices out to cool and add a couple of drops of Sweet Orange Essential Oil to the tray.
  3. Cut the branches into smaller sections to make them easier to work with. The size you cut them too should depend on the container in which you are going to arrange your potpourri.
  4. Add the branches to your container and then arrange the other ingredients around them. You can even add some mini baubles or other decorations for a festive touch.
  5. Add 1-2 drops of Fir Needle Essential Oil and 1-2 drops of Cinnamon Essential Oil. You can also add an extra drop of Sweet Orange Essential Oil if you feel it is needed.
  6. Place in a prominent position in the room, and top up with essential oils as needed throughout the Christmas period.

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