Theses ornaments are so easy to make and the kids love to help make them. We made ours a few years ago, and they have held up wonderfully, and still smell great! As you can see, we used lots of different holiday cookie cutters. We used glitter glue, giggly eyes and pom poms to decorate them once they were dry. Each kid got to make a few of their own. We gave them as gifts to family members and teachers, and kept some for our tree. You can also write on them with a glittery sharpie or puffy paint and use them as gift tags. These smell so good, you have to remind yourself and the kids that they’re not edible!
Cinnamon Ornaments Recipe
1 cup Ground Cinnamon
1 Tbsp Allspice (optional)
1/2 cup Flour
3/4 cup Applesauce
2 Tbsp White Glue
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, stir everything together until you can form a ball of dough.
- Sprinkle some cinnamon on the counter, and roll out the dough ball to about 1/4 inch thickness. (Be careful not to roll them too thin, or they might crack.)
- Use cookie cutters to cut out the desired shapes. Use a straw or toothpick to cut out a small hole for hanging.
- Place them on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Slowly dry them in a 200 degrees F oven for about 4 hours, turning them every half hour to prevent sticking.
- Allow them to cool and dry completely, then decorate, or hang them just as they are.
Tip: You can usually find a big bottle of cinnamon at the Dollar Tree, since they aren’t going to be eaten, the quality won’t matter too much.
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