How to Make Cinnamon Dough Ornaments

Cinnamon dough ornaments are fun for the whole family to make and give. They are perfect as a small gift for teachers, aunts, uncles and friends, or use them to tie onto packages as a little extra gift. You can also make a set for yourself, to decorate your own tree! 

These cinnamon dough ornaments have a quaint, country look, and they smell wonderful! The apple-cinnamon scent will last for years. If the scent does start to fade, you can revive it with a few drops of cinnamon potpourri oil. Use classic holiday cookie shapes such as ginger breadmen and stars, and you will have ornaments that look and smell good enough to eat! However, as good as these ornaments smell, they are not edible, so it's best to keep them away from very young kids who may want to take a bite!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of ground cinnamon
• 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce
• 1 Tablespoon of white craft glue
• Holiday-shaped cookie cutters
• Straw
• ¼- or ½-inch ribbon

Make the Dough
Combine the cinnamon, applesauce and the white craft glue. Be sure the ingredients are mixed very well. The dough should hold together well, but should not be too sticky. If the mixture is too soft, add a bit more cinnamon. If it's too dry or stiff, add a bit more applesauce until you achieve the right consistency.

Make the Ornaments
Sprinkle the counter with cinnamon. Roll the dough out to ¼ inch thick, sprinkling on more cinnamon if necessary to prevent sticking. Cut shapes with the cookie cutters, and place them on a cookie sheet. Use a straw to poke a hole in the top for hanging.

Bake the ornaments at 200 degrees for several hours, turning occasionally so they will dry evenly. Make sure they are completely dry or they will not last. It is important to note that these ornaments will shrink slightly as they dry.

Finishing
If desired, you may add details to your cinnamon dough ornaments using three-dimensional fabric paints. These puffy paints will look like frosting on the ornaments when they dry. When the paint is dry, tie a piece of ribbon through the holes for hanging.

Variation
If you would like your ornaments to have more detail, try using cookie molds instead of cutters. Cookie molds are available at most kitchen stores, and will give your ornaments a more elegant look.