Cinnamon Ornaments

Quick and simple, these classic old-fashioned cinnamon ornaments are a favorite craft every holiday that my family loves to make together.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Cinnamon Ornaments Recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 2

Decorating Time 20

Total Time 2 40

Servings ornaments

Calories 716kcal

Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Using a whisk or wooden spoon, combine the cinnamon with the cloves and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
Next, add the applesauce and glue. Mix by hand to form a smooth, clay-like dough.
Roll dough out to about ¼-inch thickness.
Cut out holiday shapes with cookie cutters. Knead the excess dough lightly, roll again, and cut as necessary.
Lift shapes carefully with a spatula and place the ornaments on your prepared baking sheet.
Add small holes in the ornaments wherever you want to add string. Use a chopstick, straw, or toothpick. Decorate as desired with oven-safe decorations as you would like.
Bake at 200°F for 2 to 3 hours until dry and hard.
Tie the ornaments with a pretty ribbon and hang them on your tree, or use as a package decoration or DIY gift. You can also decorate your ornaments with glue, metallic paint, craft paint, and glitter after baking.

These ornaments are not edible and are to be used for decoration only!
You can layer your dough between two sheets of plastic wrap to make it easier and less messy while rolling it out.
You have to plan ahead when poking the holes in the ornaments. Also, you could use a patterned rolling pin or stamps to press a pattern into the ornaments before proceeding.
You can skip the oven and let the ornaments air dry if you would rather. Just lay them out on a wire rack for 2 to 3 days, rotating occasionally.
If your edges are a little rough, you can use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth them out. Also, you can use a Sharpie to write the year on the back!