Crafted Cinnamon Scenters

Any one of these recipes will work for crafting cinnamon scenters. I used recipe #3 (without the glue), and it worked fine.

These cinnamon scenters can be used for other than just holidays (that's why I don't like to call them ornaments)...string them together and you have a cute garland. Using a gingerbread cookie cutter could be used any time of the year. Or how about an angel....either used singlely or two or three painted up and strung hanging down just to add a nice scent to a room.

Because I have made these myself....I thought it would be a good addition as something you could do....and involve the kids if you like. They leave a wonderful scent in the room for a couple of years....after that you can refresh the scent by adding a drop of oil to them.

The main drawback to these is that if you have a dog, they will eat them, so keep them hung high! I gave a set of them to my daughter....two large dogs....you guessed it.....while they were gone, the dogs ate everyone of the cinnamon ornaments she had hung on the tree!

Recipe 1:

• 1/2 cup ground cinnamon,
• 1/3 cup applesauce, and
• 1 Tbs. Tacky glue

Mix in bowl and stir until well blended. Work mixture in hands for three minutes to form a ball. If it is too dry, add applesauce, if too wet, add more cinnamon. Knead ball on cinnamon-sprinkled surface until it holds togehter well. I roll this out and use cookie cutters for the shapes. I also use a drinking straw to cut a hanging hole. These can be air dried for 24 to 48 hours. Turn several times. They can also be baked in a slow oven.

Recipe 2:

• 1-4 oz. can of cinnamon
• 1 T. cloves
• 1 T. nutmeg
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 2 T. white glue

Mix dry ingredients and add to wet ingredients Mix thoroughly. Roll out about 1/4" thick, cut shapes with cookie cutters or freehand with a sharp knife. Let dry several days, turning over frequently. Paint. Do not eat!!!

Recipe 3:

• 1 c. cinnamon
• 1 t. nutmeg
• 1 t. allspice
• 1 t. ground cloves
• 1 c. applesauce

Combine dry ingredients. Add applesauce a little at a time, mixing thoroughly. Roll out and cut shapes. Use a straw to cut holes. Allow to dry 4-5 days. Paint after completely dry.

Recipe 4:

• 1 Cup Cinnamon
• 1 T Cloves
• 1 T Nutmeg
• 3/4 C Applesauce
• 2T White glue

Combine cinnamon, cloves & nutmeg. Add applesauce & glue, stir to combine, work mixture with hands for 2-3 minutes. Divide into 4 parts. Roll each to 1/4" thickness. Use straw or toothpick for hole. Place on wire rack & allow to dry at room temp. Turn after a day. (takes about 2 days to dry).