DIY Orange Peel Ornaments

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These DIY orange peel ornaments are ridiculously easy to make! They'd be a fun little project to make with kids.

The orange peels dry out over a few days but keep their vibrant color. 

How to Make Simple Orange Peel Ornaments

1. Peel an orange by cutting off both ends and running a knife from end to end. Carefully pull the peel off, trying to keep it as intact as possible. Cut it into two to three pieces. 

2. Using a small (1-inch) cookie cutter, cut out shapes from the peel. 

3. With a metal pin or end of a knife, create holes in the top of each orange peel cutout. 

4. Cut twine or ribbon and thread it through the holes in the cutouts. Tie it to complete the ornament!

I hope you enjoy these quick and easy DIY orange peel ornaments! I think they're ridiculously cute and they smell great!

Ways to Use These Ornaments

Besides just hanging these ornaments on a Christmas tree, you can use these orange peel ornaments in all sorts of ways. Here are some of the clever ways we've seen people use them.

• Add them to a wrapped package. Tie them onto the bow or ribbon around a package for a cute and delicious-smelling gift wrap.
• Hang them on a garland. Hang an evergreen garland and hang the oranges along it.
• Hang them on a door handle. String several orange peel ornaments on one piece of twine and hang it on a handle.
• Add them to a wreath. Orange peel ornaments look super cute in an evergreen or eucalyptus wreath.

More Fun DIYs to Try

If you like creative DIY projects, check out some of our other favorites.

• DIY Sage Wreath - this wreath smells great and looks beautiful!
• DIY Citrus & Rosemary Garland - super easy to make and stunning for a mantle or doorway.
• Christmas Simmer Pot Recipe - this delicious smelling natural potpourri is perfect for the holidays!

Do you have other favorite DIY Christmas ornaments? Let us know in the comments below!