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I made these one year. I actually made small ones and when they were dried, I used them as tags on gifts...I used a permanent marker and wrote on the back. They were then used on that person's tree as an ornament!
Mix 1 cup cinnamon and 1 cup applesauce with 1 Tablespoon of white glue. You want a consistency that can be rolled with a rolling pin but not quite as sticky or it will stick to your counter! Sprinkle counter with cinnamon and roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters. Cut a hole in shape with the straw so you will be able to hang them. Let dry about 24 hours. They shrink as they dry. Cut lengths of gold thread, make loops and hang. they will keep their scent for a few years. Refresh scent with cinnamon fragrance oil.
When I made them I put the ingredients in a ziploc and mixed it up that way. That might be fun for your 2 year old! Just make sure to use a straw to make a hole so that you can put ribbon through it to hang on the tree. Also, roll it out between 2 pieces of waxed paper...it is less messy and doesn't stick so much! You want to roll it out to about 1/4 inch...I did about 1/2 inch and they were really thick and took alot longer to dry!
They are really cute as Gingerbread people but I did a stocking, tree, and a star.
Have fun!
