orange peel, lemon + lime trinket boxes 🍊🍋🍋‍🟩 when I shared these orange peel boxes a couple weeks ago a bunch of you wanted to know if you could also use other types of citrus. I’ve been testing out lemons and limes and I’m happy to share an update that they do work! The process is the same as the orange peel boxes so I’ll add general instructions below (and I’ll pin that video to my profile) Instructions: Cut your citrus in half and hollow out the flesh. Place each side on opposite ends of a jar or you can use two different sized containers. Place a rubber band to hold the peel tightly against the form. Let dry completely. This can take up to a week depending on all factors. Once dry, remove from the jar, trim and sand updated additional tips & answering questions: - I followed the same process that I used for the oranges from my first video but had a bit more trial and error for the lemons and limes during the drying process. I think mostly due to just finding the right thickness of peel and size jars to use. - Answering questions about jar sizing—the spice jar that I use has a top that’s a bit larger in diameter than the bottom. You can also use two different sized jars which is what I had to do for the lime since the peel is small. - A bunch of you also asked about potential mold; during the process I just check on them often and move the rubber band/ peel around often. You can also dry them with the pith side on the outside and they’ll dry a lot faster. I personally like having the colorful peel on the outside though. Once dried it will not mold as long as you keep it dry. So only dry items should be kept inside of these. - As far as longevity, I’ve done some research and these should last for decades but will lose their scent after a few years (and I’d imagine that they would darken in color as well) #naturecrafts #upcycledcrafts #orangepeelbox #bergamotbox #orangebox - @woodlarkblog