Creating handmade Christmas ornaments is a fun family activity and is much more meaningful than store bought ornaments. If you make Christmas ornaments using ornage slices, not only do they add a beautiful pop of color to your tree, but it is also easily compostable once the holiday season has passed. 

Personally, I prefer a more natural Christmas theme in the home. I love the fresh greenery and warmth that real plants bring inside the home. However, this is a fun holiday activity for children and adults of all ages!

MAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS USING ORANGE SLICES

MATERIALS:
  • Oranges (any variety)
  • Knife
  • Jute twine or strong cotton string 
  • Paper towels
  • A bobby pin or felting needle (to thread the twine through the orange slice)
INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Preheat oven to 250° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Using a sharp knife, thinly slice the orange into 1/4 – 1/8 inch slices
  3. Place the orange slices on a paper towel and gently pat both sides to dry
  4.  Place the orange slices on the parchment lined baking sheet
  5. Bake for 2 hours or until they begin to brown
  6. Cool completely
  7. Using the bobby pin (or felting needle), thread the twine through the closed end and pull the bobby pin through the top of the orange slice to create a hole. Tie the twine to make a loop and hang on the Christmas tree!

Alternatively, you can also use lemons, limes, and grapefruit to make lovely ornaments as well!Â