Do you have piles of tangerines and oranges left over from the New Year? Great! They are exactly what we need. Today we will show you what beauty you can create from them for Christmas home decor
For Christmas, the decor we made for the meetingNew Year, it manages to both become boring and wear out quite a bit. And there is no strength to come up with something special. Well, it means it's time to learn how to make beautiful decor from tangerines and oranges.
The most spectacular option is obtained from dried ones.oranges. But how do you dry orange slices for decoration? Probably, this technologically complex process can only be carried out in a factory environment…
But no, you can't dry oranges for decoration at allIt's not difficult. You'll need an oven and the amount of oranges you don't mind turning into decoration. The oranges themselves need to be cut into thin slices - 2-3 mm. This way they'll remain transparent.
The oven temperature should be set to 160degrees and leave until completely dry. It will take a lot of time. To speed up the process, you can open the oven slightly, so the moisture will come out faster.
Another option is to dry oranges in the oven overnight. In this case, the temperature can be much lower - 60 degrees will be enough.
This composition with pine branches, spices, oranges and demons will not only create a festive atmosphere, but will also work as a natural sachet.
However, you can also decorate your interior in a festive way using fresh oranges, lemons or tangerines.
Even a simple vase of tangerines should be decorated with a couple of pine cones.
Another sachet option is dried orange slices, cinnamon shavings and bay leaf.
Have you ever tried decorating a Christmas tree with oranges? Look how cool it is!
An original composition of citrus fruits, fir branches and Christmas decorations is a great alternative to a prosaic fruit dish.
A lemon tree is a great decoration for a holiday table.
A fragrant alternative to the boring pine wreath is a ring of dried citrus fruits with spices. Such a wreath can be safely left in the interior until spring.
A lime candlestick, why not?
The version is more complicated, larger, but also much more impressive.
For those who like to bother with a labor-intensive task, we recommend repeating this option.
The remains of dried oranges can be safely hung on the Christmas tree.
This New Year's sachet only becomes more aromatic when placed near an open fire.
This is the kind of beauty you can make with your children.
Don't like paper snowflakes on your windows? Create a sunny composition from dried oranges, branches and beads.
In the courtyard, orange compositions look especially cozy.
Why put Christmas tree decorations in vases when there are so many citrus fruits in the house? The key point, as always, is in color.
Do you have trendy loft lighting? Turn an Edison bulb into an ikebana chandelier.
It's painstaking work, but your sachet will turn out excellent.
Minimalism is always relevant. Especially when it comes to tangerines.
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