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DIY Cinnamon Ornaments

Make memories at the holidays with these nature-inspired homemade cinnamon ornaments.
Keyword: cinnamon ornament, DIY ornament, homemade ornament

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • Cookie cutters or drinking glass
  • Leaves, berries, etc for impressions
  • Paint (optional)
  • Straw
  • Oven (or dehydrator)

Materials

  • 1 cup ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons white glue like Elmer's

Instructions

  • Mix together cinnamon and applesauce in a bowl. Then add in the glue to your mixture. Knead your "dough" well. The more you knead it, the better the texture will get.
  • Now, dust your clean countertop with cinnamon. Roll dough into a ball then use the rolling pin to roll the dough out into a large circle 1/2 inch thick. If the edges of your circle split, roll it back into a ball and re-roll until the edges are smooth. Use cinnamon as a duster like you would flour if you were rolling out bread dough to keep it from sticking to the counter and rolling pin.
  • If you're using evergreens, press those into the dough then use the rolling pin to gently roll over to create impressions. You may use the toothpick to make designs just try not to puncture through the ornament.
  • Next, use cookie cutters or your drinking glass to cut out your cinnamon ornament shapes around the imprinted designs.
  • Take the straw and make a hole wherever you'd like to tie string through later to make your cinnamon ornament able to be hung.
  • Set ornaments on your dehydrator trays or a baking sheet with about 1/4 of an inch spacing between each ornament. You may need to use a spatula to gently lift the ornament from the countertop to lay them on the tray or sheet.
  • If using a dehydrator, set the timer for 6-10 hours on about 170-200 degrees.
  • If using an oven, preheat your oven to 200 degrees and place your baking sheet inside over for about 2 hours, maybe 3 if needed.
  • Once your ornaments are dry and cooled down, cut twine or jute cord about 6-7 inches long then thread it through the cinnamon ornaments hole and tie with a double knot.

Notes

Purchase off-brand cinnamon in bulk quantity or at your local dollar store to save money. Your dough should be slightly damp and smooth. If you find the dough to be too wet, then add more cinnamon. Is the dough too dry and crumbly? Add more applesauce. These ornaments are NOT edible. They are for decorating purposes only.
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