Holiday cookies recipes! 🍪🎄Part 12

If you’re looking to add a personal and cozy touch to your holiday decorations without heating up the kitchen, cinnamon applesauce ornaments and baking soda ornaments are delightful options. These DIY ornaments not only bring a warm, festive scent to your home but also encourage creativity with simple ingredients and easy steps. The baking soda ornament recipe calls for just 2 cups of baking soda, 1 cup of cornstarch, and 1/4 cup of water colored with food dye if you like. Heating this mixture on medium in a saucepan until it bubbles and thickens, then allowing it to rest covered with a damp cloth before rolling it out, creates a pliable dough ready for shaping. Using cookie cutters or stamps, you can design personalized ornaments that dry hard and can be painted or left natural for a minimalist look. On the sweeter side, cinnamon applesauce ornaments mix 1 cup of applesauce, 1.5 cups of cinnamon, and 3 tablespoons of glue for binding. This fragrant dough is kneaded well, rolled between sheets of plastic wrap to about 1/4 inch thick, and cut with cookie cutters. These ornaments dry with a rustic look and a delightful cinnamon scent that fills your home with holiday cheer. Both recipes provide a satisfying craft experience and a fun alternative to edible cookies, especially suitable for families, craft lovers, and anyone wanting to enhance holiday ambiance with handmade decorations. Plus, they avoid heating the oven, making them hassle-free for busy days. Try hanging ribbons or twine through holes before drying, and after completely hardened, you can paint or varnish the ornaments to preserve them for years. These DIY ornament recipes offer a charming way to celebrate the season with natural materials and homemade warmth, all while engaging friends and family in cheerful crafting. Give your holiday décor a unique twist and fill your space with loved ones’ creative spirit and delightful seasonal scents.