Some people hang any old thing on their tree and others are prim and proper about decorating it. No matter which way you swing youll love these easy food ornaments you can make and hang. Theyre all simple enough to do and cost very little to make. Most of all, theyre unique and fun to make.
Create any number of shapes from applesauce and white glue. The applesauce has a nice aroma for an ornament, but when you add cinnamon, you have a fabulous holiday fragrance. Mix the three ingredients together and set aside to dry. The applesauce should not be extra chunky and, after mixing, the finished concoction should be brownish.
You can make a mold for the applesauce ornaments from many different things. Use a peanut butter jar lid, a spice jar lid or even a small foil pan shape. Fill the mold with the applesauce mixture and set aside to dry. Fold a piece of string in half and place the ends into the mixture. It can take many hours to be completely dry so allow at least a day or two. If you spray the mold with non-stick cooking spray before you pour in the applesauce mixture the finished ornament will fall right out of the mold. When youre finished with the ornament you can add a bow or other enhancement. A tiny strand of pearls, or similar items, can be added to the finished design. Hang on the Christmas tree and enjoy the apples and cinnamon scent. Another easy ornament to make requires one apple. Core the apple and slice. Its fine to leave the peel on, and in fact, gives the finished project a touch of red (if youre using red apples). The cored apple slices will be rings that are then added to a string. Cut a piece of string or ribbon and begin passing the ribbon through each apple ring. Fill the string or ribbon completely full of the rings then tie the ribbon into a wreath shape. Add a bow and hanger to hang this fabulous and aromatic ornament to the tree. The apples will dry and shrivel somewhat but still look great. These are best thrown away when the holiday is over rather than saving them to place on the tree next year. A completely different food ornament is made when you start with a piece off of a bathroom tissue roll or paper towel roll. Cut bath tissue roll in half, then cut two cardboard discs, each the size of the cardboard tube opening. Cover the discs in a piece of Christmas cloth or wrapping paper. Cover the bathroom tissue roll in the same cloth or paper. Glue one disc to one end of the tube. Fill the tube with small pieces of candy, gum or novelties. Cut a slit in the second disc and slide the end of a tassel into the slit. Glue or tape the tassel in place. Kids can pick the ornament from the tree and pull the tassel to receive the candy. Mix confetti amongst the candy for a real surprise! These ornaments can be made any size and can hold paper money, coins, poems, pictures, and more. They are unique and very easy to make. Make mock candy bars for the tree by starting with the real thing. Eat the candy bars but save the wrappers. Stuff with foam, cotton balls or other materials. Glue the ends shut while trapping a folded string between the sides of one end. The candy bar wrapper ornaments look great on any tree but you can make the miniature versions for very small trees. For huge trees consider making the ornaments from jumbo size bars. Who says ornaments have to be glass, ceramic or metal? Your ornaments will be oh, so fabulous, and youll have a great time making them as well. Get the kids in on the action. They can help make the ornaments - if they dont eat them all first!
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