Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
Cinnamon applesauce ornaments are a simple, festive craft idea that fills your home with the cozy scent of Christmas.
These handmade ornaments are not only beautiful but incredibly easy to make with just two pantry ingredients!
Learn how to mix, roll, and bake them into charming keepsakes that last for years.
Whether you’re decorating your tree, creating thoughtful gifts, or making a fun holiday activity with the kids, these ornaments are the perfect blend of nostalgia and simplicity.
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How to Make Applesauce and Cinnamon Ornaments
- Mix cinnamon with applesauce until a firm dough forms. If your dough is too sticky, add a bit more cinnamon until it’s easy to roll out.
- Roll it out on a cinnamon-dusted surface to about ¼ inch thick, then cut festive shapes using cookie cutters.
- Create a small hole near the top of each ornament with a straw for hanging.
- Place the ornaments on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 200°F for a few hours until dry.
- Once cooled, thread with ribbon or twine and decorate with paint or glitter for a homemade holiday touch.
They can last for years if stored in a cool, dry place away from humidity.
Yes! Let them air dry for 2–3 days, flipping occasionally for even drying.
The dough was likely too dry or overbaked. Add a little more applesauce for moisture, roll to about ¼ inch thickness, and bake slowly at 200°F to prevent cracking or crumbling.
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Applesauce and cinnamon ornaments
Ingredients
- 1 cup cinnamon
- ¾ cup applesauce
- 2 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tsp. ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, mixing until well combined and a dough begins to form.
- Sprinkle your surface with extra cinnamon to avoid sticking, empty dough mixture onto the surface and knead the dough, then roll it into a ball.
- Roll out your dough flat, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Using your Christmas cookie cutters, cut out cinnamon shapes and lay them onto the parchment paper.
- Using a drinking straw, poke a hole in the ornament where you want the string to go through.
- Leave a little bit of space as a buffer so the ornament does not break.
- Bake your applesauce cinnamon ornaments in the oven for 2 hours.
- Let your applesauce cinnamon ornaments cool, add some ribbon or twine to your ornament and hang.
Those are so fun and great little gift for neighbors and I love the smell, too! Cooking with the mini chefs is definitely a lesson in being patient!
What??? That’s it? Only cinnamon and applesauce? I’m totally doing this! Wow!
Yup! LOL!
Can i ask how long these last once cooked? Do they last for years or only a short amount of time? I am so gonna make these to put on the tree.
I have to be honest, I only keep them 1 season, as I throw them away after Christmas.
Adorable idea!
So doing this with the kids this year. This is awesome!
I love this so much! So making these with my kids!
These are super cute!! My kids would love to make them
These look yummy!
What a great idea! Can’t wait to try!
What a great idea! We just made salt dough ornaments for the first time a week ago. These look easier and I bet smell amazing. Pinning to give a try. Thanks for sharing! #typeaparent
These cinnamon ornaments would really make the house smell festive. Might have to keep them from the dog, though!
These are so cute. What a fun idea. I can’t wait to do this with my grandchildren. Thank you so much for sharing
Super cute and I bet they smell good baking.I have cats and a dog who would sniff these out and eat every one. I love the look of them though.
This is a really cute idea. I bought a little bear figurine a couple of weeks ago at a craft show and it is made of the same thing I think. Smells really good!
LOVE this idea!! Love even more that it’s an air freshener too lol!! I adore holidays scents and anything welcoming and inviting get an A+ from me!
Thank you for sharing. This is something that I need to make with the grandkids.
I used to make these with my students when I taught school! The classroom smelled SO good for the weeks we had them in the room! I meant to make them with my kids this past Christmas, but didn’t get around to it! Its definitely on the list for next year.
Love the smell of cinnamon
I made these 15 years ago with my kids and they still are as lovely as they were when I made them. I store and wax paper in a paper box. They are still quite scented add a lovely smell to the room.
Can people eat these if no glue or extra adornments
on them?
Hopefully not a stupid question lol
Cindy
Not a stupid question since these ornaments ARE made with edible ingredients. But, I really don’t think they would be edible with the amount of cinnamon in them.