Save time and money this holiday season by creating a homemade garland from dried citrus.
Brie Passano
We all know how expensive the holidays can be.
Save some cash this Christmas by making a DIY dried-orange garland to decorate your home.
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way to decorate for the holiday season.
Allow it to heat up while you prep your ingredients.
Jacob Fox
Prep Oranges
Begin slicing two to three oranges with a serrated knife.
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Alternatively, you might use a mandoline to create even orange slices.
Aim to keep the slices around 1/4 inch in thickness to ensure they dry all the way through.
Place the slices in a single layer on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet.
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see to it to adjust the oven temperature and bake time to the strength of your oven.
The slices can be baked at temperatures ranging from 170F to 250F.
Once baked to your preference, set the slices aside to cool completely on a baking rack.
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Create the Garland
Once cooled, it’s time to assemble the garland.
Using a yarn needle, thread fishing line or twine through each orange slice.
ensure to poke the needle through the slice’s flesh near the outside rind of the orange.
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