I love to decorate my Christmas tree with these adorable cinnamon ornaments. This is one of my favorite easy DIY crafts to do with my kids since the ingredients are edible and safe. They love to use cookie cutters to cut out fun and festive shapes!
Believe me when I say this – half of the reason I love these cinnamon ornaments is for the smell! They make my kitchen smell so good when I make them, and they make my tree smell so festive all season long!
What’s in This Cinnamon Ornament Recipe?
- Cinnamon: Gives the dough structure, color, and a delicious scent! You can use inexpensive generic cinnamon! No need to break out the fancy stuff for this easy craft.
- Applesauce: Adds moisture to the dough to create a clay-like consistency.
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How to Store
If stored carefully, these ornaments will last for a year! I love making these every year with my family, so I usually write the year they’re made with marker on the back of each ornament. It’s a great way to remember when you spent that time with your family!
Tips for Success
- If you find that your ornaments are breaking, you may need to add more applesauce (moisture) to the dough to make it less brittle. You can also try adding a bit of craft glue for an even stronger dough.
- These ornaments aren’t made to be eaten, but they’re also non-toxic. If your little one takes a bite, it won’t be the end of the world, but they also probably won’t enjoy it too much.
- Have fun with several different festive cookie cutters!
- You can decorate these ornaments with acrylic paint, glitter, puff paint, or permanent markers.
- You can use Mod Podge to attach beads, paper, or fabric or as a sealer to keep the decorations looking their best.
Top Reader Review
- “I have made these decorations years ago with my family when they were young. I have kept them in a container and they are still in one piece – the scent almost gone. I put their names on the back – scratched in with a pin. Great way to remember those moments. Remember not to eat them!!! LoL.” -P Goian Bell
Cinnamon Ornaments Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Rolling Pin
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the cinnamon and the applesauce until a soft dough forms.1 cup ground cinnamon, ¾ cup applesauce
- Roll the dough out until it is about ¼-inch thick.
- Use cookie cutters to carefully cut shapes out of the dough.
- Transfer the pieces to a baking sheet and use a straw or toothpick to make holes (to add string to hang the ornaments).
- Continue re-rolling the dough and cutting out shapes until you have used all of the dough.
- Allow the ornaments to dry completely by either leaving them at room temperature for 24 hours or baking for 2 hours at 200°F.
- Run string or ribbon through the holes and hang your ornaments on your tree.
Notes
How to Make Cinnamon Ornaments Step-by-Step
Mix the Dough: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of ground cinnamon and ¾ cup of applesauce until a soft dough forms.
Roll the Dough: Roll the dough out until it is about ¼-inch thick.
Cut the Dough: Use cookie cutters to carefully cut shapes out of the dough.
Dry the Dough: Transfer the pieces to a baking sheet and use a straw or toothpick to make holes (to add string to hang the ornaments). Continue re-rolling the dough and cutting out shapes until you have used all of the dough. Allow the ornaments to dry completely by either leaving them at room temperature for 24 hours or baking for 2 hours at 200°F.
String the Ornaments: Run string or ribbon through the holes and hang your ornaments on your tree.
P Goian Bell says
I have made these decorations years ago with my family when they were young. I have kept them in a container and they are still in one piece – the scent almost gone. I put their names on the back – scratched in with a pin. Great way to remember those moments. Remember not to eat them!!! LoL.