DIY Dried Orange Slice Garland
A dried orange garland is a simple, understated but beautiful decoration that's easy to make at home.
Equipment
- oven
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 5-6 oranges depending on how long of a garland you want
- Sharp knife and cutting board for slicing
- Twine wire, or string for hanging
- large craft needle or awl and tape to wrap end of twine
Instructions
- Slice oranges around 1/8" thick. Thinner will dry faster than thicker but the most important part is to cut the slices evenly.
- Blot with paper towels to remove excess juice.
- Lay out on parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake at 200° for about 2 hours, flipping every 30 minutes. Remove slices as they start getting finished. I baked mine until they started getting a little brown on the edges but took them off while they were still a little soft to keep them from being so brown. If using a dehydrator, place on trays and dehydrate until dry but not crunchy. They'll still be slightly soft feeling.
- Let orange slices cool completely.
- String on twine and hang.