Applesauce Cinnamon ornements and pine cone garland

I came across a version of Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments on Lulastics blog and was keen to try it out for myself.  Mini loves the smell of cinnamon and I managed to find some inexpensive pots of it in Aldi, which made them really reasonable.

Materials:

• Cinnamon (I used three jars at 50p each and got lots of ornaments) 
• Apple sauce (I got a value one from Tesco that you would use with pork at 35p)
• Straws
• Rolling pin
• Cookie cutters
• String
• Pine cones
• Modge podge or PVA
• Gold spray (from the pound shop)
• Florist wire

Method:

1. Firstly heat the applesauce in a sauce pan and then add the cinnamon until it is a firm dough.
2. kneed the dough thoroughly
3. Using the spice instead of flou (to prevent sticking) roll out.  I found this easier on a silicone baking sheet using the play dough rolling pin
4. I used cookie cutters we already had to make the shapes and a straw to make a hole for the string to go through
5. Place on a wire rack and cook at 100 degrees for 2 two three hours.
6. Allow to cool
7. Coat with modge podge or PVA
8. I spray painted my pine cones gold and allowed to dry.
9. Using florists wire make a loop around the top of the pine cones.
10. Thread a cinnamon ornament on to the thread and tie in place.
11. the thread on a pine cone and secure by turning the florists wire.
12. Alternate a pine cone and decoration for the length of you garland and hang.
13. The modge podge doesn't stop the decorations from smelling and looking great.