This beautiful dried orange garland is a simple and easy DIY project to create a beautiful and festive home for the holidays.
I am so excited to share this gorgeous dried orange garland tutorial! It is so easy to make and oh so beautiful! Make it during the months of fall and leave it up through Thanksgiving and into Christmas. It will give your home a delicious sweet and citrusy smell.
Scandinavian-inspired, the dried orange garland is a simple and minimalist look. The orange color goes perfectly with all your fall and Thanksgiving decor. It also looks beautiful against any Christmas greenery, which is why I like to make it early in the fall season and keep it up through Christmas.
I love adding homemade decor to my home during the holidays. It is a very inexpensive and fun way to decorate. The best part about this DIY project is that you basically only need oranges. Everything else you probably already have at home.
Here is what you will need to create this Beautiful dried orange garland:
- 5-6 large oranges
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- paper towels
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- twine or fishing wire
- optional: accessories such as fairy lights, cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, etc to decorate with.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Prep
Preheat oven to 250ºF. Line a baking sheet or two with parchment paper.
Slice Oranges
Cut 5-6 oranges into 1/4-inch slices.
Squeeze excess moisture out of the orange slices by dabbing the front and back of each slice with a paper towel. This will speed up the drying process.
Bake Oranges
Place slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and leave in the oven for 2-3 hours. Flip orange slices halfway through. Check frequently thereafter, to make sure they are not burning. Every oven temperature is slightly different. They are done when the edges turn a dark rust color and the flesh of the orange is mostly dry.
Cool
Let the oranges cool on a cooling rack. They will smell so good! If the flesh of the orange is still wet and sticky after cooling leave out overnight to further dry.
String Oranges
Gather your string or twine. Use a needle to help guide the string in and out of each orange slice.
Continue stringing along each orange slice until you get your desired garland length.
Decorate
Use the garland to decorate your home for the holidays. Drape over your mantle, hang above a window, or use to decorate a wreath or tree. Use the garland as a centerpiece for your thanksgiving table and let the spicy orange aromas fill your home.
Other ways to use your dried orange slices
If you have any leftover dried orange slices, here are some other ways to use them!
- Transition your dried orange garland from fall to Christmas. It lays beautifully against some Christmas greenery.
- Wrap around a wreath for a Scandinavian holiday look. Wrap the dried orange garland around your holiday wreath or individually attach the orange slices using a hot glue gun.
- Use the dried orange slices to elevate your gift wrapping this year. Attach an orange slice along with a twig of rosemary to the ribbon or string used to tie up your holiday gifts.
- Decorate your Christmas tree! Besides using the dried orange slices to create a garland for your tree, try creating individual orange slice ornaments too. Tie a single orange slice together with a cinnamon stick and twig of rosemary. Your tree will look beautiful and smell amazing.
- Garnish your cocktails. Try out this cinnamon bourbon old fashion recipe from Half-Baked Harvest. The dried orange compliments it perfectly.
- Eat them! They taste like any other dried fruit. So delicious!
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