Things You'll Need:
- 1 cup ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp. cloves
- Medium mixing bowl
- 2 tbsp. white craft glue
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- Plastic wrap
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters
- Plastic straw
- Wire rack
- Ribbon, yarn or raffia
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Step 1
Combine the ground cinnamon with the ground nutmeg and ground cloves in a mixing bowl. Stir in white craft glue and the unweetened applesauce.
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Step 2
Mix the dough with your hands until the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated and the dough is smooth.
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Step 3
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator to firm up for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 4
Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on your working surface and on a rolling pin and roll the dough until it's 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into desired shapes with cookies cutters.
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Step 5
Make a hole through the top of each scented ornament with a plastic straw.
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Step 6
Place the scented ornaments on a wire rack and let them air dry for several days.
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Step 7
String the dry ornaments with ribbon, yarn or raffia and hang them on the Christmas tree.
