Cinnamon Ornament and Dried Fruit Garland

This tutorial shows you how to make a cinnamon ornament and dried fruit garland to decorate your home during the holiday season.

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This holiday season, my sister decided to make some cinnamon ornaments. You may have seen these ornaments on social media. They are fairly simple to make and can be used year after year. While making the cinnamon ornaments, she also decided to make some dried some fruit. One thing led to another and soon she had combined the cinnamon ornaments and dried fruit to create a beautiful garland for her Christmas tree.

Today, I am sharing her garland with you and providing a tutorial.

A quick note, all photos used in this post were taken by my sister.

Cinnamon Ornaments and Dried Fruit Garland

One of the best parts of making a garland from cinnamon ornaments and dried fruit is your smell it creates in your home. It’s an aromatic craft that ushers in the holiday season.

Supplies

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You can find most of these supplies in your local grocery store. Where possible, I provided links to online sources. My sister used the recipe for cinnamon ornaments provided by McCormick Spices.

• bulk cinnamon
• apple sauce
• cinnamon sticks
• cookie cutters in various shapes
• Rolling pin
• Spatula
• Plastic wrap
• Straw
• Elmers glue and craft brush
• pears
• oranges
• apples
• ribbon
• drill and drill bits (optional)

Step 1: Make Cinnamon Ornaments

Following the McCormick recipe instructions, combine the cinnamon and apple sauce into a large bowl. Use your hands to combine the ingredients until they form a ball. Using about 1/4 of the dough at a time, roll dough to 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch thickness between two sheets of plastic wrap. Peel off top sheet of plastic wrap. Cut dough into desired shapes with 2- to 3-inch cookie cutters. 

TIP: If your dough is not sticking together, add a tablespoon or two of watered down Elmers glue.

Use a straw to make a hole in the center of each cinnamon ornament.

Bake in a 200 degree pre-heated oven for 2.5 hours. Let the cinnamon ornaments continue to dry for a day or so.

Step 2: Oven Dry Fruit

Slice your oranges, pears, and apples into thin pieces. Place them on parchment paper and let them dry in your pre-heated oven at 200 degrees for 4 to 6 hours.

Turn if needed. Lillies and Loafers has a useful tutorial and video on drying fruit. Let the fruit continue to dry for a day or two before assembling your garland.

Step 3: Assemble Garland

Once your cinnamon ornaments and fruit slices are dried, you can assemble the garland. If you want to add cinnamon sticks to the garland, use a drill and 1/4 inch drill bit to make a hole in the center of the cinnamon sticks.

Measure out a 6 foot length of ribbon and knot it at one end. Alternate adding the dried fruit, cinnamon ornament and cinnamon sticks to the ribbon.

Enjoy your Cinnamon Ornament and Dried Fruit Garland

The cinnamon ornaments and dried fruit can be used in your holiday decor in numerous ways.

• Add the garland to your Christmas tree
• Incorporate the garland into a larger evergreen garland
• Use it in your kitchen as holiday decor
• Create small bundles of dried fruit and cinnamon ornaments as present toppers
• Tie bundles on to stockings

The cinnamon ornaments can also be further embellished with paint or gold leafing, if desired.

Finally, these ornaments are nontoxic and safe for young children.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! We are taking the next few weeks off to enjoy the holiday and to spend time with friends and family. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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