Cinnamon Ornaments
These classic cinnamon ornaments are a festive holiday craft that fills your home with warm spice scents. Made with applesauce, glue, and spices—easy to bake, customize, and perfect for DIY gifts or tree decorations!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 30 ornaments
- Category: Crafts, Holiday, DIY
- Method: Oven-Baked or Air-Dried
- Cuisine: Holiday Craft (Non-Food)
Ingredients
1 cup ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground cloves
½ cup white all-purpose glue
¾ cup applesauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Add wet ingredients: Stir in applesauce and glue. Mix by hand until a smooth, clay-like dough forms.
Roll dough: Roll out dough to about ¼-inch thickness.
Cut shapes: Use cookie cutters to cut out holiday shapes. Re-roll scraps as needed.
Transfer & poke holes: Lift cutouts with a spatula onto the baking sheet. Use a straw or toothpick to poke holes where string will go.
Decorate (optional): Decorate with oven-safe embellishments before baking.
Bake: Bake for 2–3 hours or until ornaments are dry and hard.
Cool & decorate: Let cool. Tie with ribbon, or decorate with paint, glitter, or markers.
Notes
Not edible: These ornaments are for decorative use only.
Air-dry option: You can air-dry the ornaments for 2–3 days instead of baking.
Smoothing tip: Use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth rough edges after baking.
Personalize: Use a Sharpie to write the year or names on the back.
Less mess tip: Roll dough between sheets of plastic wrap for easier cleanup.
Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/cinnamon-ornaments/
