How to Make a Dried Orange Slice Garland
Create a beautiful dried orange slice garland this season! This easy DIY adds cozy, natural charm and festive fragrance to your holiday decor.
Yield: 1
Materials
- Dried orange slices
- Dried cranberries
- Twine or fishing line
- Yarn needle
- Wooden beads
- Cinnamon sticks
- Pine boughs or rosemary
Instructions
- Simply slice oranges into 1/4″ rounds, blot excess moisture with paper towel, layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, and bake in the oven for 5 hours at 200°F.
- Spread fresh cranberries around the oranges in a single layer to dry at the same time. Lay them out on a wire rack to cool.
- Thread twine onto a yarn needle, tie a knot at one end, and thread dried oranges, wood beads, cinnamon sticks, and pine boughs onto the twine.
- Use a sharp knife to carve a small hole into each of the dehydrated oranges and use the large needle to string with the cranberry garland.
- Finish off each string of fruit garland with a loop of twine at the end.
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Notes
- Flip the orange slices halfway through baking so they dry evenly and to prevent one side from browning too much.
- For faster drying, crack the oven door open slightly and let the warm air circulate.
- Add a sprinkle of ground cinnamon to your orange slices before baking for extra fragrance.
- If you want a glossy look, brush slices with a tiny bit of honey before drying.
- Store extra slices in an airtight jar with a silica packet to keep them fresh.
- Alternate sizes of slices for a more natural, rustic garland.
- The easiest way to attach cinnamon sticks and rosemary or pine is to tie a knot around it using the twine.