Great decoration idea! This creative wreath is perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Decorator Wreath
- Prep Time 60 min
- Total 12 hr 30 min
- Servings 1
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 6 small bright-red apples (such as Rome Beauty or Red Rome), 2 1/2 inches in diameter
- Lemon juice or lemon-lime soda pop
- Wire racks
- Waxed paper
- Spray varnish, if desired
- 6 cinnamon sticks, 10 inches long
- Florist wire
- Straw wreath, 10 inches in diameter
- 2 yards 3/4-inch ribbon
- Hot-glue gun with glue sticks
- 5 cinnamon sticks, 3 1/2 inches long
- Fresh bay leaves or silk leaves
- Wire hanger, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 200°. Cut apples lengthwise from stem end through core into 1/4-inch slices. Dip apples into lemon juice to prevent browning; place on wire racks. Carefully place wire racks on oven rack. Bake 3 1/2 hours. Turn off oven; leave apples in oven 8 hours or overnight.
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Step2Place dried apples on waxed paper. Coat each side with 2 light coats of spray varnish, following manufacturer's directions.
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Step3Tie 10-inch cinnamon sticks together with florist wire. Attach to front of wreath with 6 inches of the ribbon. Glue dried apple slices and 3 1/2-inch cinnamon sticks to front and side of wreath, using glue gun. Attach leaves to ribbon on 10-inch cinnamon sticks. Make a bow with remaining ribbon, and attach to wreath. Attach wire hanger.
Nutrition
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