How To Make Christmas Orange Garland
Orange garland is simple to make and a beautiful, timeless decoration that can be hung in windows, along a mantle or on a tree.
Yield: 1 Garland
Cost: $5-10
Equipment
- Sharp Knife or mandolin
- Cutting board
- Paper Towel
- A dehydrator or oven with a cookie tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat
- Hot Glue
- String Twine, ribbon or fishing line
Materials
- 1-2 Oranges
Instructions
- Begin by slicing your Orange into even slices approximately ⅛-¼ inch in thickness.
- If using a dehydrator, follow the instructions included in your dehydrator.
- If you’re using an oven, preheat the oven to the lowest temperature it will go (ideally 200°F or lower).
- Evenly place the orange slices in a single layer on a baking sheet prepared with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Add the baking sheet of sliced oranges to the preheated oven and bake for 2-4 hours.
- During the 2-4 hour timeframe, be sure to flip the oranges every 20-30 minutes.
- When the orange slices are rigid and dry to the touch, remove the pan of orange slices and let cool to room temperature.
- Gently blot the orange slices with a towel or paper towel.
- Once cool, poke two holes on either side of the dried orange and string the oranges in a line.
- Secure your oranges in place by putting a small dot of hot glue on the orange. Hold your string of choice down into the glue until it cools.
- Continue this process until all your oranges are secured.
- Once all your oranges are strung, hang or place your garland anywhere and enjoy!