Christmas, Holidays

Fabulous Inexpensive Gift Idea

kelleysdiy

It’s Christmas time, and oh how I  love the holiday season. I want to share with you this inexpensive, wonderful gift idea. Last year I gave these out to my neighbors, doctor, etc., and it was such a hit with everyone, I wanted to share it with you, so you can bring smiles to others hearts.

Do you have neighbors and people you want to remember and make their day special?  I truly had so many positive feed backs…they absolutely loved it!

What is it??? Stove top Potpourri.  Simmering potpourri is a lovely way to make your home smell warm and inviting, especially during the holiday season when you use fragrant spices like cinnamon and cloves. As the water evaporates, they just add more.

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This is what you need:

  • 1 Lemon
  •  1 Orange
  •  2 Cinnamon Sticks
  •  Handful of  Cranberries
  •  A few Cloves
  •  2 Bay leaves or you can just add some pine from your tree.
  •  Plastic Gift Bags    (dollar store)

I put in the heaviest in the bag first…then added all…this is what it looks like..

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The Christmas tree tag is the directions…..I printed the tags on my printer…cut out the them out…put on with wire or string that comes with the bags.

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I saw my doctor a couple of months after Christmas. She actually got excited telling me how much she loved the gift. She said she kept filling the saucepan with water, and all day she said her home smelled so good.

Published by kelleysdiy

I love creating new ideas. And now that I am happily retired, I have lots more time to create them! Whether its crafts for decorating my home, or up cycling items I find at garage sales, thrift stores, and even on the curb, and turning them into something wonderful. The creative juices flowing in my head are almost always in overdrive....so many ideas! I love sharing my new ideas with all of you! So please follow me and let me know how I'm doing! I hope I can inspire you.....and if I do....send me a pic. I would love to see your creation.

35 thoughts on “Fabulous Inexpensive Gift Idea”

  6. Thanks for the recipe! I had it at one time, I actually got it from my brother-in-law. He is the master of this recipe! But giving it out as gifts that is incredible… guess what he’s getting for Xmas? A bag of supplies from me! ~Kim

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