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As the Christmas season approaches, many of us feel the urge to create a warm, welcoming space filled with decorations that speak to our personal style. But decking the halls doesn’t have to mean spending loads of money on store-bought ornaments or filling our homes with disposable decor. Making intentional choices with our time, money, and resources helps create the kind of holiday memories we truly value. These 2-ingredient cinnamon ornaments are a perfect example of how a simple, affordable craft can bring a festive, cozy touch to your holiday decor without breaking the bank. Plus, it gives all the little hands in your family a fun craft to enjoy!
With just applesauce and cinnamon, you can create beautiful, natural ornaments that look handmade, smell heavenly, and add a personal touch to your tree or gifts. Plus, these ornaments are easy to make, making them a wonderful project to do with kids or friends, letting you spend quality time together in the process. Here’s how to make them, step by step!
Ingredients:
1 cup of applesauce
1-1.5 cups of ground cinnamon
(Note: Adjust the cinnamon depending on how thick or runny your applesauce is.)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
MixIngredients – In a mixing bowl, combine the applesauce and cinnamon. Start with 1 cup of cinnamon and add more if needed to achieve a firm, dough-like consistency. It should be easy to mold without sticking to your hands.
Roll Out the Dough – Once the dough is firm, place it on a piece of parchment paper. Cover it with another piece of parchment paper or a plastic Ziploc bag, and roll it out to about ¼-inch thickness.
Cut Out Shapes – Use your favorite holiday-themed cookie cutters (stars, trees, snowflakes) to cut shapes out of the dough. Give each cutter a slight wiggle to separate the shape from the dough.
Transfer to Baking Sheet – Carefully lift each cut shape with a spatula and place it onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Make Holes for Hanging – Using a straw, chopstick, or toothpick, poke a small hole at the top of each ornament for threading ribbon or string through later.
Bake – Bake the ornaments in your preheated oven for 2.5-3 hours. They should be hard and dry to the touch—if they still feel damp, they’re not done and may break apart if handled too soon.
Cool and Harden – Allow the ornaments to cool completely on the baking sheet for at least an hour after baking to ensure they harden fully.
How to Use Your Cinnamon Ornaments
Once your ornaments have cooled, they’re ready for decorating! Here are a few ideas:
Christmas Tree Ornaments: Thread a piece of string or ribbon through the hole to hang them individually on your tree.
Garland: String several together to create a fragrant, rustic garland that’s perfect for mantels, doorways, or windows.
These two-ingredient ornaments bring such a wonderful cinnamon scent to your home, making everything feel a little more festive. Plus, they’re a great craft to do with kids or friends!
Happy crafting, and enjoy your cinnamon-scented Christmas cheer!
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