Mix ingredients together. Roll out dough on floured surface. Cut out into gingerbread and heart shapes, using cookie cutters.

Use straw or toothpick to make holes in top of ornaments to insert ribbon for hanging on tree or wall for decoration.

For plant pokes, or pieces to decorate holiday centerpiece, push wooden skewer or lollipop stick into dough at bottom.

Allow dough to air dry thoroughly. Decorate.

Use brown acrylic paint for gingerbread look, white acrylic paint for accent lines.

Use wire wrapped around pencil for coiled hanger. Tie piece curling ribbon or raffia to wire for accent.

Add drop or two of spice potpourri oil to back of ornament to refresh aroma.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups ground cinnamon
1 cup Applesauce
1/4 cup white school glue (like Elmer's)

OR

4 oz. cinnamon
1 cup Applesauce
1 T. Nutmeg
1 T. Ground Cloves
1 T. White Glue

Mix ingredients together.
Knead dough until smooth. Flatten between waxed paper to 1/4" thick.

Cut out ornaments with holiday cookie cutters.
Use straw or toothpick to make holes in top of ornaments to insert ribbon for hanging on tree or wall for decoration.
Let air dry. May take 3-5 days. Turn ornaments over several times a day to dry evenly.

Paint with acrylic paints, if desired.