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!
Orange Peel Ornaments

These DIY orange peel ornaments are ridiculously easy to make!
Materials
- 1 large orange
- twine or ribbon
Tools
- paring knife
- 1-inch star (or other shape) cookie cutter
- metal pin
Instructions
- Peel the 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.
- Using a small cookie cutter, cut out shapes from the peel.
- With a metal pin or end of a knife, create holes in the top of each orange peel cutout.
- Cut twine or ribbon and thread it through the holes in the cutouts. Tie it to complete the ornament!
Do you have other favorite DIY Christmas ornaments? Let us know in the comments below!
Stephanie J Chambers says
They would look wonderful in a home made pot pouri for Christmas