Today I mixed up a batch of cinnamon dough to make a Give Thanks garland. To make the cinnamon dough, mix 1 bottle (4.25 ounces) of cinnamon with about 3/4 to 1 cup applesauce. I rolled the dough out about 1/4 inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap. The plastic wrap really makes it easy! I used 3 1/2 ” alphabet cookie cutters to cut out the letters and a straw to poke holes in the tops of each letter. Now I was in a hurry so I placed the cut-outs in a very low oven (150 degrees) for about 1 hour on each side. I then strung the letters on a thin ribbon.
They really weren’t completely dry—–so I had a couple break when I hung the garland. I simply hot glued them back onto the ribbon. If I was going to do this again I might just forgo the holes and hot glue the letters to the ribbon. Either way I am sure it would work better if the letters were completely dry. This garland does make my kitchen smell delicious!
The recipe I have also uses white glue. I think that would help your breakage problem. I can’t find it so I was looking at yours.
When I made this, I used elmers glue in the mixture…it keeps the ornaments lasting longer and stronger.
LOVE this idea! What a great craft that the kids can do. I think we are going to make one for Christmas.
And thank you for your wonderful site!
Hi there again, just one more question, are the figures still eatable???????
Hi, the applesauce in Holland is very liquid and comes mostley out of a jar. Can i use that?? Can you please give me the weights? I don’t understand 1 cup and ounces.. Do tou use cinnamon-powder? And the dough must dry in the oven and thén you cut out the figures???? Many greetings from overseas Holland!
I like this a lot, it’s also great if you substitute some nutmeg, cloves, or allspice for some of the cinnamon.
I made these in my pre-K class with the kids. I added a final touch. I mixed elmer’s glue and cornstarch to make “royal icing” it turned out beautiful and set quickly. The remaining icing is in a nancy bottle and is still soft enough for use. Looks good enough to eat!
Howwwwwwwwwww cool!
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We used to make these as Christmas Ornaments when I was a kid. I LOVE the idea of a garland!! I looked a long time last year for the recipe we used to use, so that I could make them with my daughter, but I couldn’t find it in time.
This year, though – it’s on! She’s so creative, I can’t wait to see what great ideas she will come up with!
Thanks for sharing this fantastic idea! I linked to it from my post today.
Kimba
What a fabulous idea! If I made ornaments out of these, my neighbors would love it!
These are adorable! And from what the readers say, they last for years! I have to get some of those letter cutters and do this with the kids. Thanks for posting this!