Cinnamon Ornaments: Homemade Holiday Craft Recipe
Create charming and fragrant cinnamon ornaments perfect for holiday decorations and gifts. This easy homemade recipe combines ground cinnamon with applesauce and allspice to form dough that can be shaped, dried, and used as beautiful, scent-filled ornaments.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (plus optional 1-2 hours baking or 24-48 hours air drying)
- Total Time: 15 minutes prep + 24 to 48 hours air drying or up to 2 hours baking
- Yield: 10-12 medium-sized ornaments 1x
- Category: Holiday Craft
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- ⅔ cup ground cinnamon, divided (plus 1–2 additional tablespoons, optional)
- 2 tbsp ground allspice
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup cinnamon applesauce
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine ⅔ cup ground cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of ground allspice. Gradually add ½ cup of cinnamon applesauce to the dry ingredients and mix until a soft, pliable dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle in 1-2 additional tablespoons of cinnamon until the texture is manageable.
- Shape Ornaments: Knead the dough lightly on a surface dusted with cinnamon. Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Use cookie cutters or shape by hand into desired ornament shapes such as stars, hearts, or trees.
- Add Hanging Hole: Using a straw or skewer, poke a hole near the top of each ornament to allow for hanging later.
- Dry Ornaments: Place the shaped ornaments on a lined baking sheet or flat surface. Leave them to air dry for 24-48 hours until completely dry and hard. For faster drying, you can bake the ornaments in an oven set to the lowest temperature (around 175°F/80°C) for 1-2 hours, flipping halfway through.
- Decorate and Hang: Once dry, thread a ribbon or string through the hole to hang the ornaments on your tree or as decoration around your home.
Notes
- Ensure ornaments are completely dry before storing or hanging to prevent mold.
- You can customize the scent by adding other spices like cloves or nutmeg to the dough.
- If baking to dry faster, keep the oven door slightly open to allow moisture to escape.
- Store finished ornaments in an airtight container if not using immediately.
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