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Last year, I was doing an Advent study that included recipes and songs between the daily readings. One of the recipes that stood out to me was for cinnamon apple ornaments. These simple ornaments looked so cheery and Christmasy to me that I was captivated, and couldn’t wait to make them myself.
Well, the time is finally here! This year marks my first Christmas away from my parents, and what could be a sad occasion has turned into a wonderful opportunity to start my own traditions and make my own special memories with my partner, Ken. One of the first things I did this holiday season was dig up a cinnamon apple ornament recipe — if you can call it that — and get to work. These are so easy and fun to make! Also, they smell amazing when hanging in the tree.
Supplies you’ll need:
- Apple sauce, 1 cup
- Cinnamon at a 1:1 ratio with the apple sauce, 1 cup
- Cookie cutters
- Ribbon
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 200° F. Mix your applesauce and cinnamon together at a 1:1 ratio — one cup of each will make enough dough for about 15-20 ornaments. Mix until the dough is consistent.
Flour a flat surface and roll out your dough. Use cookie cutters to cut our shapes.
Using a straw or a toothpick, cut out little circles at the tops of the ornaments to hang the ribbon through.
Place the ornaments on a baking tray and bake for 2 1/2 hours at 200° F. Let the ornaments cool on a rack.
Alternatively, if you prefer not to use the oven, I’ve heard that you can leave these out to dry for 3-4 days. I chose not to do this so I could avoid a fly situation.
As a final step, you can choose to use a nail file to sand down the edges of the ornaments after they’ve baked. This will make them look a little cleaner, and it also brings out the cinnamon smell a little more. The ornaments last for months, and they smell so lovely in the tree!
What’s a DIY ornament you’ve tried in the past? Let me know in the comments below!
I’ve been looking for an easy DIY like this – I can’t wait to make these!
xo, brooke
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i love apple and i love cinnamon, so basically i need to try this!! such a great idea.
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What a creative ornament idea! Sounds like y’all are doing well with the new traditions!
xoxo A
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I have always wanted to scent my tree, but never pulled the trigger on any of those little things to hang in it…these, I could totally do. It would also be really fun to do this with my nephew and niece!
xoxo, SS
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These are the cutest cookies! I am totally going to make them with my family on Christmas Eve.
-xo, Azanique | http://www.lotsofsass.com
These are so cute! My great aunt made me one of these with my photo on it when I was a baby and we still hang it on the tree every year (AND it still smells good!)
Last year was my first change in Christmas tradition where we celebrated Christmas morning just my husband and me, and then went to see his parents and then mine. It was so hard not to be with my parents on Christmas morning! But making your own traditions is the fun of it all. These ornaments look adorable! I’ll have to try it sometime.
What an easy DIY! And I bet they make the house smell amazing too!
ok, how stinkin’ cute are these?! They would make great presents, may have to try them this year!
This is so cool!
These look so good! I want to make my own ornaments this year!
These look so yummy!
This is such a neat idea! Also can we talk about your Blogmas calendar?! I’m dying, it’s so cute!
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I remember making these in school as a kid– the classroom always smelled amazing! Thanks for bringing back the memories
We use to make those as kids! So fun and cute.
xoxo, Paige
Oh this is such a great idea! And so easy too!
Love this idea! I love the cinnamon apple smell… it is so Christmasy, but I love it year-round!