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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup store bought applesauce (homemade sauce will likely be too watery)

Or, any equal portions of both ingredients depending on the quantity you desire.

Directions:

  • Stir together cinnamon and applesauce with a spoon until the dough becomes stiff, then use your hands to create a ball of dough.
  • Place the ball of dough on a sheet of waxed paper, flatten slightly with your fingers.
  • Place a second sheet of waxed paper over the top of the dough and roll out dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Use cookie cutters or your own template shapes.
  • Air dry creations on a waxed paper-covered cookie sheet or a cooling rack for at least 24 hours until they are completely hard.

Creative tips:

  • For extra "sparkle," mix in decorative glitter.
  • Make your own shapes by trimming the dough with a table knife following around patterns you've cut from cereal box cardboard.
  • After cutting out shapes, use a drinking straw to create holes for jewelry or ornaments.
  • Use toothpicks to make smaller holes for threading. Leave in dough until dry and remove.
  • For a wall hanging, thread a colored ribbon through the shape.
  • For a brooch, decorate with fabric paint and glue a metal clasp pin to the back (available at craft stores).
  • Decorate creations with acrylic paint or fabric.
  • The creations can be used as decorations on a gift box or bag.

Important note: Adult supervision and participation is required for this activity.

 

 

 

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