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Christmas Stovetop Potpourri Recipe & Free Printable Gift Tag::Bloggers Best 12 Days of Christmas

by Becky · on November 13, 2014 · 90 Comments ·

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Stovetop Potpourri has the delicious scents of cranberry, cinnamon and citrus. Want to make your home and your neighbor’s smell like CHRISTMAS? Follow these simple instructions.

 

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Hey everyone! I’m Kristin from Yellow Bliss Road and I am so excited to be here! A huge thank you to the Crafting Chicks for having me over today! At Yellow Bliss Road, I love to share simple & delicious recipes and fun free printables, especially around the holidays.

Christmas Stovetop Potpourri Recipe & Free Printable Gift Tag

For my gift idea, I decided to put together two of the things I love most about Christmas – 1) Gift giving, and 2) the delicious scents of cranberry, cinnamon and citrus. Want to make your home and your neighbor’s smell like CHRISTMAS? Read on and I’ll show you how!

Orange, Cranberries and cinnamon sticks in a glass jar with a recipe tag attached for Christmas Stovetop Potpourri gift idea.

I love to fill my home with amazing scents during the holidays, and there’s no better combination than citrus and cranberry mixed with cinnamon and spices. This is a simple recipe that you can simmer on your stovetop or in a crockpot to help fill your home with these delicious scents.

Christmas Stovetop Potpourri - This stuff smells amazing!!

All of these ingredients are combined in a small pot on the stove.

Christmas Potpourri Tag Since I thought this would be a great gift idea, I created a fun printable tag to go with it. Just right click on the image above to save it to your computer. Then you can  print as many as you need.

Place the ingredients in a jar or gift bag.

I’ll be honest, it wasn’t easy getting that orange in there so I’d suggest choosing a small orange, or slicing it and placing it in a ziploc bag before adding it to your jar.

You also want to place the spices in a small bag so they dont just fall to the bottom. I simply cut the corner of a ziploc bag, poured the spices in, then tied it with a small piece of twine.

For the top, I just cut a circle out of a brown paper lunch bag and placed it under the ring of the mason jar. Then I added a “To” and “From” just in my own handwriting. I attached the tag with some twine.

Christmas Potpourri with free printable tag

I love how fresh and rustic this gift is. And anyone you give it to will love that it’s not another food gift!

Thanks again for letting me visit!

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About Becky

Mother to 3 girls, love to craft and create. I love to be silly and play with my family. I also love pedicures, GNOs, Disneyland, and chocolate. Wanna know more about the Chicks? Click here. :)

Comments

  1. keri @ shaken together says

    November 14, 2014 at 2:23 am

    I bet this smells amazing!! We did something similar and used clementines because they are a little smaller than oranges 🙂 Pinned for sure!

    Reply
    • Brooksie says

      December 2, 2022 at 3:24 pm

      When would you make these as Chritmas gifts how long will it last and not spoil

      Reply
      • Becky says

        January 11, 2023 at 5:20 pm

        You’ll want to make them and hand them out within the same day. They need to be used with a 48 hour period so they don’t spoil.

        Reply
  2. Tara S. says

    November 19, 2014 at 9:36 am

    So cute!! Did you use a 16 oz. mason jar?

    Reply
  3. Seema Shah says

    November 22, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    hi …living in Singapore means no fresh cranberries 🙁 can we substitute with dried ones or any other alternatives?? TIA!

    Reply
    • deb says

      December 9, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      I read on another site you can.

      Reply
  4. phyllis g says

    November 23, 2014 at 4:30 am

    how do I print a gift tag ????—–mine came out ‘full page’—-[8×11]—-luv this idea—–Keri’s sugg 4 clementines sounds good

    Reply
    • J.B. says

      November 10, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Re label size: It’s just a graphic. You can drag the corners by holding down on the left mouse button, and make the label whatever size you like. Right click on the label and select “copy.” Move your cursor, right click on the “page,” and select “paste” for another copy of the graphic.

      Reply
  5. LORI MEYER says

    November 23, 2014 at 10:46 am

    Cute idea!!!!

    Reply
  6. Lynn says

    November 23, 2014 at 11:07 am

    This is a nifty idea and reminds me of something similar that my Grandma who lived on a farm did during Fall and Winter on her wood stove.
    Also, how may I receive your “Twelve Days of Christmas” gift ideas?
    Thank you for sharing and even including a printable tag on how to use the Christmas Potpourri. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Camille says

    November 25, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    Can’t wait to make this for my neighbor’s Christmas gifts!

    Reply
  8. [email protected] Petal Events says

    November 26, 2014 at 12:41 am

    LOVING this non-food neighbor gift idea!! Totally doing this this year!!
    xoxo
    Holly

    Reply
  9. Kathleen says

    November 26, 2014 at 9:57 am

    How far in advance can you make these up,without anything going moldy in the jar? Those fresh ingredients worry me a little.

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      December 8, 2014 at 10:43 am

      I am curious about this question to. How far in advance can I make these?

      Reply
      • Tiffany says

        December 24, 2014 at 8:25 am

        Was wondering the same thing. Did you guys end up making these in advance? If so, how did it hold up? TIA!

        Reply
      • Joyce Kappner says

        November 19, 2017 at 1:34 pm

        How far in advance can you make this potpourri recipe. Want to give it for Xmas?

        Reply
        • Becky says

          November 20, 2017 at 1:43 pm

          It will stay good for up to 2 weeks if you keep it refrigerated. Thanks!

          Reply
  10. Agnieszka says

    December 1, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    Lovely idea! Do you think the dried ornage slices would do as well?

    Reply
  11. Jenny says

    December 1, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    what are the little black/brown balls in the mix? … Peppercorns? … I can’t tell. Thanks / Jenn

    Reply
    • Karen W. says

      December 11, 2014 at 6:39 am

      I think it is whole allspice.

      Reply
      • Jeanna Hollister says

        December 13, 2021 at 5:37 am

        Would adding a few apple slices ruin this?

        Reply
        • Becky says

          December 24, 2021 at 12:09 pm

          I think so because apples have moisture to them. I think adding them would make everthing inside go bad faster.

          Reply
    • Heather says

      December 13, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      Cloves??

      Reply
  12. Addie says

    December 2, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    The little balls are the Cloves. I got the 16 oz jars, but i couldn’t fit the oranges in the, so I used Clementines instead- I think next time i’ll try a bigger jar to see if the Oranges will fit in them. Love this idea, though! i tried it at home before putting together the jars and it smells so amazing! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Karen W. says

      December 11, 2014 at 6:38 am

      I think the little balls are allspice. Cloves have a pointy end.

      Reply
  13. Melissa says

    December 7, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    I just love this. Simmering some in my kitchen right now and can’t wait to make some jars for gifts! Can you tell me what size jars you used and the approximate dimensions you used for the cards? Thanks so much!

    Reply
  14. Karen W. says

    December 11, 2014 at 6:41 am

    I am making these today but can’t find the link for the printable? TIA!

    Reply
    • Mary M. says

      December 12, 2014 at 4:07 pm

      I can’t find the printable for this either. ??

      Reply
    • Nikkala says

      December 17, 2014 at 8:35 pm

      There isn’t a link to download, you’ll simply right click and save the image to your computer and print from there!

      Reply
  15. Trish says

    December 15, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    Did anyone have issues with cranberries / oranges spoiling? Should we use the insIde layer of the mason jar lid or just brown paper so it can breathe?

    Reply
  16. Dede Wurl says

    December 17, 2014 at 9:06 am

    I am unable to find the printable tag for the Christmas Potpourri….I just find myself back looking at the same recipe that pops up.
    Help.

    Reply
    • Nikkala says

      December 17, 2014 at 8:34 pm

      To save the printable, simply right click and Save As.. this will let you save it to your computer and print it. It doesn’t need to be downloaded.

      Reply
  17. Alisa says

    December 17, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    I would love to make this but I also can’t get the printable??

    Reply
    • Nikkala says

      December 17, 2014 at 8:34 pm

      Simply right click on the image and select Save as.. this will let you choose where to save it on your computer and you can print it from there.

      Reply
  18. Jess says

    January 3, 2015 at 10:27 am

    Thank you for sharing this! I gave these to the neighbors and relatives on Christmas Eve and received so many thank yous the next few days. Everyone loved how wonderful their homes smelled!

    Reply
  19. bridy says

    October 31, 2015 at 11:04 am

    I have a little simple tip to get a whole orange out of the jar.
    Once all the other ingredients are out of the jar, tip the jar upside down. While doing this, place the top park of a butter knife inside the jar. when the knife and orange meet you can just pull the knife down and the orange will slide out with the knife.

    Reply
  20. Donna Waterfield says

    December 2, 2015 at 10:08 am

    I cannot print the label for the jar of delicious holiday scent. Maybe I can have you email it for me and I can print that way. Thank you!!!

    Reply
  21. Heather says

    December 7, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Is there a way to print out these beautiful tags?

    Reply
  22. Rhonda says

    December 15, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    I am having trouble finding the cloves in a big bottle being that I am doing a good my of these for coworkers was wondering if ground cloves would work instead of whole ones

    Reply
    • Becky says

      December 15, 2015 at 10:11 pm

      Hi Rhonda–I searched Amazon and found this bag, http://amzn.to/1QLpSKH, 7oz compared to the 1.36 that you’ll find in a store. Good luck!

      Reply
  23. Stephanie says

    December 21, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Has anyone been able to edit the printable tag? I can save it to my computer, but I want to make a couple of changes before printing. Thanks!!

    Reply
  24. Julie says

    November 5, 2016 at 10:34 am

    Can it only be used once? I noticed the blogger doesn’t seem to answer questions so if anyone can help?

    Reply
    • Tracy Ross says

      November 14, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      It keeps for about 5 days if you put it in the refrigerator over night.

      Reply
    • deb says

      December 9, 2017 at 5:19 pm

      You can reheat it many times.

      Reply
  25. Tracy Ross says

    November 14, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    I made this last Christmas for my team at work and they all loved it. I make it all the time because it smells amazing and is completely non toxic. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 14, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      I cannot see the recipes – I am sure its here I just can’t seem to locate it – can you give it to me?

      Reply
      • Heather says

        December 14, 2016 at 1:09 pm

        Nevermind – I see it on the tag. It’s been a LOOOOONG week already. thanks!

        Reply
  26. Melissa says

    December 11, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    I just made this exactly as you instructed and it looks so gorgeous! I was able to make ten of them super quickly, it’s probably the easiest Christmas present I’ve ever made. I can’t wait to give these out. I’m so glad I found this post, thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  27. Michelle says

    December 20, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    How many days before Christmas did you make these? I’m afraid if moisture is inside the jar things might mold?

    Reply
    • Becky says

      December 21, 2016 at 11:35 am

      It will be good for up to two weeks if you keep it refrigerated.

      Reply
  28. Linda says

    December 20, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    Anyone know how long the fresh cranberries and oranges will keep before spoiling???

    Reply
    • Becky says

      December 21, 2016 at 11:34 am

      It will be good for up to two weeks if you keep it refrigerated.

      Reply
  29. Alexis says

    October 18, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    It will be useful for up to two weeks on the off chance that you keep it refrigerated.

    Reply
  30. Betty says

    February 8, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    This does sound like a great gift. I read all the comments and in regards to fitting the orange in the jar or getting it out; one person suggested trying a larger jar. I would suggest buying the wide mouth canning jar.

    Reply
    • Becky says

      February 12, 2018 at 9:58 am

      That’s a great idea Betty!

      Reply
  31. Bridget says

    December 9, 2020 at 11:28 am

    You are my angel for sharing this idea and printable for free! Such a blessing in my life at such a busy, stressful time. Thank you and may the Lord bless you for your service!

    Reply

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