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Decorator Wreath

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Updated Aug 25, 2010
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Great decoration idea! This creative wreath is perfect for Christmas celebrations.

Decorator Wreath

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 12 hr 30 min
  • Servings 1
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 6 small bright-red apples (such as Rome Beauty or Red Rome), 2 1/2 inches in diameter
  • Lemon juice or lemon-lime soda pop
  • Wire racks
  • Waxed paper
  • Spray varnish, if desired
  • 6 cinnamon sticks, 10 inches long
  • Florist wire
  • Straw wreath, 10 inches in diameter
  • 2 yards 3/4-inch ribbon
  • Hot-glue gun with glue sticks
  • 5 cinnamon sticks, 3 1/2 inches long
  • Fresh bay leaves or silk leaves
  • Wire hanger, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 200°. Cut apples lengthwise from stem end through core into 1/4-inch slices. Dip apples into lemon juice to prevent browning; place on wire racks. Carefully place wire racks on oven rack. Bake 3 1/2 hours. Turn off oven; leave apples in oven 8 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    2
    Place dried apples on waxed paper. Coat each side with 2 light coats of spray varnish, following manufacturer's directions.
  • Step 
    3
    Tie 10-inch cinnamon sticks together with florist wire. Attach to front of wreath with 6 inches of the ribbon. Glue dried apple slices and 3 1/2-inch cinnamon sticks to front and side of wreath, using glue gun. Attach leaves to ribbon on 10-inch cinnamon sticks. Make a bow with remaining ribbon, and attach to wreath. Attach wire hanger.

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