Apple Wreath Directions
Apple wreaths add a decorative touch to your home. The wreaths emit an appealing aroma that smells like baked apple pie. Apple wreaths will welcome your guests into your home with their inviting look and smell, and they do not require many ingredients. In order to make your own apple wreath, you will need to invest in the time that it takes to prepare the apples because they need to be dried properly to prevent them from molding. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 5 to 6 apples
- Nail
- Sharp kitchen knife
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 qt. water
- Paper towels
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Food dehydrator
- Craft wire
- Bows
- Ribbon
- Matte spray
Instructions
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Insert a nail into the length of the apple. Push the nail down the length of the apple beside the core to make the apple easier to wire.
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Cut the apples across the core. Keep the thickness no larger than 1/8th of an inch.
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Treat the apples to keep them from browning. Soak them in 1 tsp. of lemon juice and 1 quart of water. Soak them for 15 minutes, and dry them off on paper towels.
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Place the apples on drying trays. Sprinkle them lightly with cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Place the drying trays in the food dehydrator. Follow the food dehydrator's manual to dehydrate the apples at the right setting. They will take 6 to 12 hours to dry.
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String the apples on the craft wire. Form the wire into a circle, and when you finish adding the apples, twist the wire to form a hook.
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Tips & Warnings
Add embellishments to the apple wreath. Add bows or ribbon to hide the craft wire hook.
Spray the wreath with matte spray to preserve it.
References
- Photo Credit sliced apple image by odze from Fotolia.com
