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Not only do these ornaments look adorable, but they smell heavenly as well.

What You’ll Need

1 c. ground cinnamon
4 tbsp. white glue
3/4 - 1 c. water
String
Wax Paper
Toothpicks or Straws
Paint (optional)

Instructions

1) Combine ingredients, adding enough water to make the dough as thick as cookie dough.

2) Refrigerate for 2 hours.

3) Knead dough until smooth on cinnamon sprinkled work area.

4) Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on cinnamon sprinkled work area.

5) Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.

6) Before drying, poke a hole in top of ornament with a plastic straw.

7) To dry, place on waxed paper, turning 2 times daily for 4 days or you can bake ornaments on cookie sheet in warm oven for 2 hours.

8) When your shapes are dry, you can add ribbons can be used as a hanger.

Ornaments can also be used as kitchen magnets by gluing small magnets to the back.

Ornaments may be left brown or painted with acrylic paint.