Dried Citrus Christmas Decorations

Dried citrus slices can come in all different sizes but not thicknesses.

Dried citrus christmas decorations.

They re simple to make and inexpensive too. But in trying to keep decorations simple i ve learned to make them myself is the cheapest option. The first step to dry fruit for christmas decorations is to cut the fruit into 6mm slices on a table with a sharp knife except for citrus fruits mix 500 ml of lemon juice with a tablespoon of salt and let the fruit soften in this solution for one minute so it doesn t acquire a brown color. Dehydrated fruit is beautiful inexpensive and compostable.

Dried citrus diy christmas ornaments for the tree are an eco friendly way to decorate. I love using a variety of citrus fruits since the different sizes and colors of the dried slices add such a wonderful variety and interest when used in decorating. You want the slices to retain their color and not look brown around the edges. Bake for 3 4 hours flipping every hour until the fruit is dried though not completely shriveled up.

It s also a great way to make memories with my family. So liven up your interiors during christmas with these 30 citrus themed decoration ideas. Aug 25 2014 christmas floral designs using dried orange slices for decoration. Wash your fruit well.

This really does make a difference in the beauty of the finished slices. One thing we re doing this year is decorating our tree with dried fruit ornaments. So many people loved the dried orange slice garland project so i thought i d make some whole dried citrus ornaments to decorate the house this christmas. This took a little trial and error but in the end they turned out really nice.

Arrange the fruit slices onto a baking sheet and place in a warm oven set to about 150 170 f. See more ideas about dried oranges dried orange slices christmas floral designs. Ideas inspiration tutorials and more. Here s a step by step instruction on making dried citrus ornament.

Start with firm quality fruit. The thinner they are the more transparent they ll be but make sure not to cut them too thinly. These great smelling ornaments can be made from the leftovers. They ll warp and curl if they re thinner than a half centimeter.

How to dry citrus slices for decoration. Doesn t it sound exciting. Learn how to make dried citrus ornaments to embellish your wreaths and to hang on your christmas tree. Easy to make and their natural beauty really shines.

The yellow green and orange hues will add life to your home. Slice your oranges with a sharp knife about a half centimeter to a centimeter thick. Dried citrus slices for decorations first of all you will need to make some dried citrus fruit and this is the first step to a festive home filled with gorgeous scent.