I've taken a bit of a break from sewing this week. Not because I'm bored with it by any means, it's just been one of those weeks where as soon as I sit down to start something, something more 'important' comes up. This is something fun that I tried this week, though, and I'm excited to share!
My mom was telling me this idea that she had seen to use a small pumpkin as a sort of built-in potpourri. She can't remember where she saw it so I can give no credit but to her. :o) I found some little sugar pumpkins at the grocery store and got a couple to try out. They ranged in size from a large grapefruit to a pineapple. I recommend the taller skinny ones more so than the short squatty ones, the lids don't burn. Because burning pumpkin=not good smell...
Then you take your pumpkin pie spice, I use about a tablespoon, and shake it all over inside the pumpkin. Don't forget the lid! Then you rub it around until it covers the insides evenly.
Then all that's left is the tea light candle. Put it in the bottom just like a jack-o-lantern and light it. It doesn't take long for the smell of pumpkin pie to fill your home. Unless your home is bigger than mine. But it smells REALLY good. And I have to admit, I've gone through a few of them already...
*safety tips: Because I was worried about burning my house down, I put it on a candle pedestal. When using a smaller pumpkin, keep the wick on the candle trimmed pretty short. Remember burning lid? :o) Just helping you learn from my mistakes. Don't burn it if you aren't close by, the pumpkin actually bakes and shrivels up a little and I guess that could maybe make for a fire hazard...
One pumpkin will make it through a couple of days and a few candles.
Happy Crafting!
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