Handmade Dried Orange Garland
Making a handmade dried orange garland is easy, inexpensive, and helps to create that lovely old-world charm in your home that we all long for this time of year. Simply dehydrate oranges in the oven and string them up!
Equipment
- Large darning needle
- Optional: Mod Podge
- Airtight container or plastic zip bag
Ingredients
- Orange slices as many as needed for desired length
- Butcher twine or jute cord
Instructions
- Thread your darning needle. Poke a hole through the front of the dried orange slice and pull through the back.
- Poke a hole through the back side of the orange slice and pull through the front.
- Continue this process through as many orange slices as you want on your garland. The length is up to you!
- At each end, flip your orange slice over and feed the end of your butcher twine through the back loop. Pull gently to tighten and flip it back over. Your end is now secure!
- Hang to enjoy through the holiday season and then store in an airtight container for next year!
Notes
- If sealing with Mod Podge, be sure you get every surface fully covered!
- Add other elements! Cinnamon sticks, rosemary, bay leaves, cranberries, plain popcorn, star anise, wooden beads, other dried citrus slices, etc can be added to your garland if you so desire.
- Hang around your tree, across a curtain rod, hang across your mantle, or wherever else you like to decorate your home!
- Store in an airtight container or plastic zip bag so it lasts for next year.