These homemade Cinnamon Ornaments are definitely a favorite to make, and they turn out so gorgeous. They smell amazing and the ingredients are quite simple.
These ornaments are so fun to make, and your house will smell amazing as they bake. You are going to have a great time making these. I bet it becomes an annual family tradition along with Dollar Store String Ornament and DIY Cookie Cutter Ornaments.
My family had a blast making these cinnamon ornaments. We can’t wait to tell you how you can make them too.
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Why We Love These
If you like making Christmas ornaments as much as we do, you will have a blast creating different shapes and hanging them on your Christmas tree.
This recipe is very simple to put together and the dough smells amazing. Not only will your Christmas tree look nice and full, but it will smell so wonderful!
Ingredients
- Store bought applesauce. Any brand is fine to use.
- Ground Cinnamon. You will need extra for dusting.
- Glue. I used Elmer’s glue.
- Christmas cookie cutters. Choose from ones from home or a new assortment of cookie cutters.
- Straw. This is to poke a hole in the ornament to be able to hang it.
- Ribbon. Choose any color you like. this will be to hang on the tree.
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How to Make Cinnamon Ornaments
Step 1 – Get out a large bowl.
Step 2. Place all of the ingredients in the bowl including the white glue.
Step 3. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together in the mixing bowl. If the cinnamon dough mixture is too dry, add more applesauce. However, if it is too wet, add more cinnamon.
Step 4 – Roll out the dough with a rolling pin. I like the dough to be more on the thicker side. This will help them to last for years but you can do ¼ inch thickness if you prefer.
Step 5 – Cut out desired shapes with your favorite cookie cutters.
Step 6 – Place on a foil lined baking sheet. Then poke a small hole at the top of the ornaments with a drinking straw.
Step 7. Bake in a 170 degrees oven for 30 minutes. (Oven temps vary so you may need 200 degrees.) Remove and let air dry for 24 – 48 hours. I flipped mine over after 24 hours and let it to continue to dry.
Step 8. Add decorations or leave them plain. Either option is fine. Attach ribbon and enjoy it on your Christmas tree. They will look stunning and smell amazing.
How to Decorate Cinnamon Ornaments
I think they are gorgeous just like they are and a simple ribbon to hang them. However, you decorate them if you would like with some of these ideas.
- Acrylic Paint
- Paint Brush
- Puffy Paint
- Ribbon for Hanging
- Clear Spray Paint to seal ornaments
- food coloring
- glitter glue
- Make gingerbread men
This is a great afternoon craft project to do with the kids. Everyone can choose their decorations. I love seeing the kids’ creativity shine.
Storage
Place the ornaments inside an airtight container. I suggest using parchment paper in between the layers of ornaments.
These ornaments will last longer if stored in a temperature controlled environment. I would avoid garages, basements or attics as these locations can vary greatly in temperature day to day.
How Long Will The Ornaments Last?
They will last for years and years with a few helpful tips. You do not want to roll the dough too thin because they will be more likely to break.
The thinner they are, the more fragile the ornament. Just keep that in mind.
Also, you can coat each ornament with clear spray to seal it. Be sure to seal the front and back of the ornaments.
It does not take much time at all to seal these. The extra step will greatly prolong the lifetime of these ornaments. Just make sure to allow them to completely dry before using or storing.
Pro Tips
- Cut the hole on the baking sheet. Sometimes the dough can shift when you place the ornament on the baking sheet. I like to cut the hole in the ornament after I have already moved it onto the baking sheet. This prevents the hole from becoming skewed if the dough does shift slightly.
- Protect the ornaments. Seal the ornaments in clear sealant so they will last for years to come.
- Gift Tag. Attach a homemade Cinnamon Ornament on gifts for a cute embellishment.
- No Bake option. As a no bake alternative, these can be dried over a 48 hour time period. They will take a 2 full days to dry if you opt not to bake them.
- Ribbon. Feel free to use any color you prefer for the ribbon. This can easily be changed to match your décor.
Try this cinnamon ornament recipe today. You will be so glad you made these fun and pretty ornaments. Please leave a comment once you do.
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Cinnamon Ornaments
Materials
- 3/4 cup store bought applesauce
- 1 cup cinnamon + more for dusting
- about an ⅛ – cup tacky glue I used Elmer’s and I just eye balled it
- Christmas cookie cutters
- a straw to poke a hole
- ribbon to hang
Instructions
- Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
- If the cinnamon “dough” is too dry, add more applesauce. However, if it is too wet, add more cinnamon.
- Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to about ⅛ inch thick (I like to cut them more on the thicker side, so they will last for years but you can do ¼ inch thickness if you prefer). Cut out shapes by using your favorite cookie cutters.
- Poke holes in the ornaments with a straw and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake in a 170 degrees oven for 30 minutes. (Oven temps vary so you may need 200 degrees.)
- Remove and let air dry for 24 – 48 hours. I flipped mine over after 24 hours and let it to continue to dry.
- Add decorations (or leave them beautifully plain like we did). Add ribbon and enjoy it on your Christmas tree.
Was the oven temperature in Fahrenheit or in Celsius?