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How to Make a Dried Orange Garland

This dried orange garland is super beautiful and SO EASY to make! Dry your own orange slices, then string them on a twine garland with wood beads to add a natural and bohemian touch to your holiday. A fun Christmas craft for teens and adults.
Active Time45 minutes
Baking Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 45 minutes
Yield: 1 orange garland
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
    Dried orange garland supplies

Step 2: Dry the orange slices

  • Slice an orange into 4mm (just over 1/8 inch) slices.
    Dried orange garland
  • Blot the slices with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and then arrange them on a parchment lined tray (so they're not overlapping).
    Dried orange garland
  • Bake the slices at 200F for 3 to 5 hours. Flip every 30 to 60 minutes.
    Dried orange garland
  • Remove thinner slices from the oven if they're dried earlier than others. Allow to cool and sit overnight so any remaining moisture will evaporate.
    Dried orange garland

Step 3: String the first orange slice

  • Begin by threading a yarn needle onto a piece of twine.
    Dried orange garland
  • You'll use the needle to poke through the flesh of the orange in order to string it on the twine.
    Dried orange garland
  • Push the needle through the orange flesh, close to one side.
    Dried orange garland
  • Then bring the needle back up through the orange, close to the other side. Pull the orange down the twine until you have enough length to make your garland.
    Dried orange garland

Step 4: Add beads to the garland

  • Make a knot in the twine on the other side of the orange.
    Dried orange garland
  • String wood beads onto the twine, allowing them to fall down to the knot. We used two 10mm beads on either side of a 12mm bead.
    Dried orange garland
  • Then tie another knot on the other side of the beads. This keeps the beads separate from the orange slices, so they won't slide around and damage the oranges.
    Dried orange garland

Step 5: Repeat the pattern

  • String another orange slice onto the twine and slide it down next to the beads. Then make another knot.
    Dried orange garland
  • Repeat the pattern, adding beads, making a knot, and sewing through an orange slice. Continue until you're happy with the length of the garland.
    Dried orange garland
  • Your dried orange garland is complete! Hang it over the mantel or place it on the Christmas tree.
    Dried orange garland

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Notes

Looking for more simple holiday crafts? Here's a few of our favourites:
Gnome Ornaments
String Art Christmas Cards
Macrame Christmas Wreath