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Scents of the Season – Dried Fruit Potpourri

December 3, 2013 By Shannah Coe 22 Comments

During the holiday season, I am always looking for gift ideas that are homemade and don’t cost a lot of money.  With so many teachers and other people to give small gifts too, a homemade gift is a great option because it is thoughtful but easier to keep the costs under control.  This year, I decided to try my hand at making dried fruit potpourri to give as gifts.

Dried Fruit Potpourri

Dried fruit potpourri makes the perfect homemade gift and lasts a long time too.

I started by drying all of the fruits I would need for the potpourri:  oranges, lemons, apples and pears.

Handmade Gift - Dried Fruit Potpourri

To dry them, simply slice them thinly {a mandoline is great for this!} and then put them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake in the oven at 200 degrees for a few hours until dried.  The amount of time varies greatly based the water content of the fruit. A good starting point is 2-3 hours and then judge from there how long to leave it for.   Once they are done, gather the rest of your ingredients

Dried Fruit Potpourri - a perfect handmade gift

What You’ll Need:

1 dried lemon slice
2 dried orange slices
2 dried pear slices
3 dried apple slices
5 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup whole cloves
1/4 cup whole allspice
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 bay leaves

To make the potpourri, just combine all of the ingredients in an airtight container like a mason jar or sealable plastic bag.  Then, label them. 

Dried Fruit Potpourri

Donna, from Swish Printables, created an awesome printable label for me {and you} that I used on the top of the red polka dot bags I found in the Target dollar spot.  The bags are about 6″ across so keep that in mind when shopping so you get a bag that will work with the printable.  She also made a 2.5″ round circle that is perfect for mason jars.

Dried Fruit Potpourri Gift Bags

I also packaged a few of these into mason jars for gift giving as well.Potpourri in Jar on Chair_wmDried Fruit Potpourri

When you are ready to enjoy your scents of the season, simply add the contents of the bag or jar to a saucepan along with 1 1/2 cups water and simmer on low.

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Scents of the Season - Dried Fruit Potpourri
 
Ingredients
  • 1 dried lemon slice
  • 2 dried orange slices
  • 2 dried pear slices
  • 3 dried apple slices
  • 5 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ cup whole cloves
  • ¼ cup whole allspice
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 bay leaves
Instructions
  1. Combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container until ready to use.
  2. When ready to use, pour ingredients into saucepan with 1½ cups water. Simmer on low for up to 30 minutes.
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Comments

  1. brett says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:26 am

    oh wow, how awesome!! i haven’t ever MADE potpourri but i love having it in the house. super cute idea

    Reply
  2. Debbie Lamb says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:43 am

    What a GREAT idea! Pinned! This is such a great homemade gift!

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  3. Diane N - Philzendia says

    December 12, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    I never thought that I could actually make potpourri myself. Thanks for providing the instructions!
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  4. Virginia @thatbaldchick says

    December 12, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    My sister loves making potpourri, will have to show her this!
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  5. Ave says

    December 12, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    I haven’t made any potpurri before but I think I should give it a try. Doesn’t seem difficult!
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  6. Amy Desrosiers says

    December 12, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    This is such a beautiful idea ! I love the mix of fruits and spices you used!
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  7. JoAnn Torres says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    OMG I have never made potpourri before but love this idea! What a cute little stocking stuffer also!

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  8. trisha says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    ooh i bet that smells delicious!!!
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  9. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    December 12, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    what a great way to give a gift – thrifty and appears to smell nice. Thank you for sharing. Pinning!
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  10. Malia says

    December 13, 2013 at 2:47 am

    This is such a great little gift idea!
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  11. Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says

    December 13, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    We do this a lot to scent our home, but I never thought of making it for gifts! Fabulous!
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  12. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    December 13, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Oh I love this! I never thought to make my own, I just might try this.

    Reply
  13. Debi@TheSpringMount6Pack says

    December 13, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    This would make such a great gift. I love DIY gifts that people actually want.
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  14. Trina @ afewmineradjustments.blogspot.com says

    December 14, 2013 at 11:46 pm

    So pretty and I bet they smell lovely! Your photography rocks too! Thanks for joining our Twirl and Take a Bow Party! Hope to see you again next week!

    Reply
  15. Lolli @ Better in Bulk says

    December 18, 2013 at 7:52 am

    This would make a fantastic gift! You’ve made me want to head to the store to get apples and oranges today!
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  16. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    December 18, 2013 at 10:12 am

    This is a lovely gift idea for any time of year! Love it. Pinning. Visiting from FB DBB Happy Wed! & Happy Holidays! Theresa
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  17. jen humphrey says

    October 9, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    how far in advance can you bag these?

    Reply
    • Shannah Coe says

      October 9, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      I have bagged them as early as end of October for Christmas gifts and it worked fine.

      Reply

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