MATERIALS
applesauce (store bought, not homemade)
cinnamon (bulk)
white glue
wax paper
rolling pin
cookie cutters
one drinking straw
ribbon, rafia, etc. for hanging
WHAT YOU DO
You want a one-to-one ration of applesauce to cinnamon. 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup each should be fine. Measure out the cinnamon and applesauce for your tot, then let him pour it into a mixing bowl. Let him stir and then finish off the mixing for him. Add a bit of white glue (up to a tablespoon).
Lay out a sheet of wax paper sprinkled with cinnamon so your "dough" doesn't stick. Cover rolling pin with cinnamon also and help your child roll out the dough into a thin, flat sheet. If the dough seems too wet, just add more cinnamon. Let your toddler cut out shapes with cookie cutters then use a straw to poke a hole at the top where you will hang with ribbon. You can also use a template and trace around that - try tracing your child's hand!
Dry in a 200 degree oven for two hours (turning once) or let air dry for 24-48 hours.
Hang with a festive ribbon! Try decorating some with clear sparkle sugars (I used red because that's what we had but the clear/white ones would look SO much better!). You can also add them to your potpourri dish, they smell SO yummy!
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