DIY CINNAMON CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

UNIQUE HANDMADE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

Hi, Friends! Here we are in the season where we are all thinking about making DIY Christmas Ornaments! And I have a great recipe for you that is so easy and it smells oh-so-good!

Seriously, get ready for the best smelling home on the block!

Add some Christmas carols while you are making these and you pretty much have a party.

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These handmade ornaments do well in a rustic, farmhouse-style home but you can decorate them for any style.

I will tell the great thing about these cuties! They only take two ingredients to make and you probably have them in your house right now: Cinnamon and Applesauce. And both of them can be the store brand. No organic needed.

There is no need to buy the best for this craft.

And who among us doesn’t love a cheap DIY craft?

Y’all know that I do!

Keep in mind that these Cinnamon Ornaments can be cut into any shape and size and they can be made into ornaments or into a garland. I also think they are cute piled in a jar with a big bow tied on.

Be creative and use my idea as a starting point for your own do it yourself ideas. And be sure to send me a picture of what you come up with!

And don’t forget to add these to your DIY Christmas gifts wrap:

DIY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT IDEAS

I have found some really cute rustic ornament tutorials that I am going to share with you, but if you want to get straight to my cinnamon ornaments tutorial, just scroll down. You can either use the step-by-step instructions or watch the video and get to making.

SCROLL DOWN FOR THE DIY CINNAMON ORNAMENTS TUTORIAL

I am so in love with these cute rustic ornaments! These will go great in your farmhouse style home. Just imagine your tree covered with all of this handmade goodness!

One of the fun things about decorating for Christmas is getting others involved. Be it your kids, your friends, or your partner, turn it into an event by making decorations together. Not only will you end up with a great look for your home decor, but you will be creating memories as well.

And that is what the holidays are all about, right?

I have seen these stamped ornaments floating around Pinterest for a couple of years. And they always catch my eye. You could add seasonal words or the names of your children to make these special.

Stamped Burlap Ornaments {Bliss Bloom}

These placeholders are not technically an ornament, but simply leave the base off and you are set! Aren’t they adorable?

DIY Farmhouse Placeholder {The Latina Next Door}

DIY Embroidery Hoop Christmas Ornaments {More Like Grace}

Adding bows to pine cones is not only cute, but it is also super simple! And the bow really makes them stand out on your tree.

Pinecone Bow Ornaments {Cottage Chronicles}

Felt Christmas Tree Ornament {This Heart Of Mine}

Sometimes all you have to do is to gather some twigs and you have DIY cuteness all ready to go!

The Simple Star {Cottage Chronicles)

Rustic Wood Slice Ornaments {Artful Homemaking}

CINNAMON CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS RECIPE

Let’s get started on our Cinnamon Ornaments Tutorial!

Gather your supplies:

Cinnamon
Applesauce
Cookie Cutters (I like stars or hearts)
Rolling Pin
Baking Sheet
Tin Foil
Baker’s Twine (optional)
Ribbon (optional)
Glue Gun

STEP ONE: In a bowl, stir together 1 cup Applesauce and between 1-1/3 to 1-1/2 cups Cinnamon until well combined. You are looking for a texture that will roll out without sticking to the rolling pin. Feel free to add more cinnamon to get that consistency.

STEP TWO: Sprinkle some cinnamon on a flat surface and place your cinnamon/applesauce dough on top of it.

STEP THREE: Using your rolling pin, roll out the dough until it is 1/4″ thick. Keep in mind that this is the type of dough you can reroll repeatedly. So if you have some parts that look bad, just don’t cut them at this time. You can reroll the dough and start again.

STEP FOUR: Using your cookie cutters, cut your shapes and place them on a baking sheet covered with tin foil. Make a small hole all the way through. This creates a “hanger hole” for the shapes.

STEP FIVE: Bake in a 200 degree oven for approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours. You will be able to feel when the ornaments are completely dried. Mine took closer to 2 hours.

STEP SIX: Allow the shapes to cool completely and decorate as desired.

This recipe makes twenty-five 1″ cinnamon ornament shapes.

DIY Cinnamon Ornaments Tutorial Video:

Let’s chat a little bit about decorating the cinnamon shapes.

You can be all kinds of creative when it comes to these DIY Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments.

Baker’s Twine is a perfect addition since it is thin and colorful, all at the same time. If you want to use ribbon be sure to keep in mind that you might need to make a bigger hole in your shapes for it to fit through. You can also use your glue gun to add bows.

It would be very cute to cut Gingerbread man and woman shapes and add bows for a fun effect.

Also, these can easily be threaded into garlands for your mantle or your tree.

Using them to decorate your gift wrapping is so simple too. Just use some twine to tie them onto a package and it all becomes better than when you started.

Here are some more DIY Christmas ideas you might like:

FARMHOUSE STYLE GIFT WRAP

DIY FARMHOUSE CHRISTMAS DECORATING IDEAS

ADORABLE IDEAS FOR DIY CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAP

GINGHAM STARS GARLAND

Friends, my hope is that your holiday is merry. And that you come together with the ones you love to make it extra special!

Happy crafting!