How to make a dried fruit garland

This past weekend I spent some time decorating for the holidays. I like to mix in some elements of handmade decor and I put together this dried fruit garland. I first made this a few years ago and loved the way it turned out so decided to make one again. The dried fruit is so simplistic yet beautiful and Maxwell had fun helping me. I love them strung along a mantle, or to dress up your windows. Below I’m sharing my easy DIY for how to make a dried fruit garland.

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Here’s my easy DIY for how to make a dried fruit garland

You’ll need:

Some  fruits – I chose oranges, grapefruits, lemons and pears.
Cranberries
Bay leaves
Fishing line or twine
Needle

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven on lowest setting. I set mine to 200 degrees F.
2.) Slice fruit thinly, about 1/4 inches thick.
3.) Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
4.) Bake in oven for 5-7 hours flipping each slice over every 2 hours or so.
5.) Let fruit cool
6.) Using a thin needle, thread the fruit, bay leaves and cranberries onto fishing line (I originally tried twine but I couldn’t get the cranberries to thread) in whatever pattern you choose.
7.) Tie the ends and hang wherever you like!

For more holiday DIY’s check out

my DIY homemade Irish Cream

 

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