New Year's holidays are permeated with incrediblethe smell of tangerines and oranges. These fruits are not only very healthy. They are able to lift the mood and overcome the most severe depression. And even from the peel of oranges you can make wonderful crafts.
Craft use of citrus fruits
Crafts from the orange with their own hands were popularat all times. The rind of citrus fruits exudes a delicate aroma, which makes working with the fruit particularly attractive. To make products from orange, you need to properly prepare the material. The skin should be fresh and cut with a thin layer for convenience of giving the necessary form. The finished product is dried on low heat.
If the form of the craft involves the use ofslices or slices of orange, before the treatment, they must be well dried, so that the extra juice does not subsequently cause rotting and deterioration of the product. Dry the slices in an oven on low heat or in an electric fruit and vegetable dryer. These slices can decorate any dishes or, combining them with dried pieces of other fruits, create original compositions.
Decorating dishes using ornaments from orange
Slices, slices and fragrant orange skin candecorate any, even the most ordinary dish. Salads, meat, fish, decorated with citrus, will look festive. It is also possible to design the fruit itself before serving. Especially actual decoration will be on the New Year's table.
To serve a dish, having decorated it in a festive way with the help of orange peel, is quite easy. You just need to include imagination and have patience. A sharp knife will be a reliable assistant in the work.
How to make a pomander?
Translated from French, the word means "fruit"ambergris. "In nature, such a fruit does not exist, but it is easy to make from a whole orange and ... carnations.It's easy to make a craft-you only need to evenly spice the entire area of an orange with spiciness.The pattern of a pomander depends on the author's imagination.This craft will be a decoration for the New Year's table, hanging the product on the wall, you can decorate the interior in an original way.You can make an interesting garland from several pomanders.In addition, this is a wonderful aroma that can fill the room with a magic scent.
Orange Romance
Orange is a fruit not only New Year's, but alsoromantic. The aroma of an orange is able to raise the mood and awaken the most daring imaginations. It is not for nothing that the fetus is classified as an indirect aphrodisiac. Because of this, crafts made of citrus will give the meeting of two lovers a great romance and intimacy.
To make a romantic composition of rosesUsing a peel of orange, you need to clean the fruit with a sharp knife. For a magnificent ensemble you need to take a few fruits. Gently form roses from a fragrant spiral and dry them properly. From the ready-made roses add the composition at your own discretion. For example, below is a photo of an ornament from an orange for a romantic encounter.
A successful addition to the ensemble will be fragrantcandle, made from the peel of the halves of the fruit. Inside the "bowls" poured melted wax or paraffin, adding a few drops of fragrant oil. A good combination is the oil of bergamot, cloves or lemon. A candle in combination with a "pink" surprise will be a decoration of a romantic dinner.
Original crafts from orange to kindergarten
Many children adore oranges.They delightfully enjoy the fragrant flesh and with pleasure drink orange juice. However, it's worth remembering that citrus fruits are known allergens. Therefore, they should be given with caution to children.
Crafts from an orange will be interesting not only for adults, but for the smallest. Especially if they can do it themselves.
For younger groups of the kindergarten it is possible to offerdrawing stamps from orange peel. It is necessary only with the help of molds for cookies from the citrus peel cut asterisks, small fishes and other simple silhouettes. Next, teach children to dip dies in paint - and print the picture on paper will not be difficult.
The same stars and fishes and peels will be useful for creating a wonderful garland on the tree. Children of the senior preschool age can easily string strings on a string and hang a garland on a New Year tree.
Also interesting for children will be a feeder forbirds from the skin halves of orange. It is only necessary to carefully peel the peel from the pulp and fix on the sides of the "bowl" a strong twine. For such crafts, you need to take large oranges, so that the seeds fit into the feeder more.
Another interesting piece of art made from orange -orange snowman. With the help of toothpicks you need to connect three whole oranges. Eyes and buttons can be made from any small circles, for example pieces of parsley. The hat is a simple stopper from a plastic bottle, and hands - the same toothpicks.
Such a snowman will be enthusiastically received by the child, especially if the baby took an active part in its creation.
