Stovetop Spice Potpourri

Looking for a non-toxic gift this year to give your kids teachers, neighbors, coaches? Check out this super simple, affordable and deliciously fragrant gift you can make with the help of your little ones.

Supplies include:

· Mason Jars

· Dried oranges

· Dried apples

· Dried cranberries

· Cinnamon sticks

· Cloves

· All Spice

· Dried Thyme

· Dried Rosemary

· Fabric and ribbon the make it look pretty and add a final touch.

Place all the ingredients out in front of your kids so they can touch and smell all the things. I suggest making a pot yourself with a variety of ingredient to decide how you like the smell. We ended up with this mix:

· 2 cinnamon sticks

· 2 dried oranges

· 4-6 dried apples

· A dash of cloves

· A pinch of all spice

· A pink of thyme and rosemary

Cover with water and bring to a simmer. The lower the water gets the more fragrant the potpourri becomes. Keep topping it off with water and keep it out all week!

Spice Paint

This was a total experiment so we have zero measurements and I encourage you to experiment with your kids too! All you need is spices, water and Elmers glue. We used:

· Turmeric

· Paprika

· Cinnamon

· Cardamon

· Cocoa Powder

Mix a tiny bit of water with each spice to make a paint consistency and then a squirt of glue! Now you paint! Ask your kids to smell each more and describe the smell and share their favorite! The best for painting was the turmeric and cocoa powder.

NOTE: turmeric is potent and might stain. Proceed with caution and have fun!!