These homemade cinnamon ornaments are a fun holiday craft project to do with the kids. They can personalize them as they wish and tie them onto the Christmas tree or gifts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
- 0.75 cups applesauce
- 2 tablespoons glue
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Stir cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl; mix in applesauce and glue.
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3
Work mixture with your hands for 2 to 3 minutes to form a ball. If mixture is too wet, add more cinnamon. If mixture is too dry, add more applesauce.
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4
Lightly dust a clean surface with cinnamon. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters, and use a toothpick to make a hole at the top for hanging with a ribbon.
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Dry in a slow oven 200 degrees F (100 degrees C) for several hours, or air dry in a sunny spot for 4 or 5 days. When dry, decorate with gingham and/ or ribbon.
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