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Learn To Make An Apple Wreath
by
Brandie Valenzuela
Do you remember the last time you were in someone's home that had an apple
pie baking in the oven? Ahhh, the aromas of a fresh baked pie -- it is simply irresistible!
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Well, now you can recreate this delicious scent in your
own home, or in the homes of your loved ones, by making
scented apple wreaths. Scented apple wreaths are not
hard to make, and the results are wonderful! Hang one
of these on your wall and you will surely impress all of your
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What you will need:
Juice of approximately 10 lemons
2 teaspoons salt
8 - 10 large firm apples
8 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
1 teaspoon cloves
8" - 10" sturdy, heavy gauge wire
1 - 1 1/2 yards of a 1" ribbon
How to make your apple wreath:
1) Place lemon juice in a large bowl, and stir in salt.
2) Peel, core, and slice apples horizontally into 1/4" thick
circles. Soak slices in lemon juice bowl for approximately
6-10 minutes, making sure each side of the slices has a chance to absorb some of the lemon juice.
3) Meanwhile, mix spices in a bowl and blend well.
4) Remove the slices from the bowl and place them on paper towels. Pat tops of apple slices with paper towels.
5) Dust apples slices with spice mixture. Turn slices over
and repeat on opposite side.
6) Place apples slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake at 150-200 degrees F for 6 hours or until completely
dried. Apple slices should be slightly pliable.
7) Fold each apple slice in half, and then into quarters and thread the apples slices onto the wire. Continue to pack on
the folded apples until the wire is completely filled.
8) When the wire is completely covered, use pliers to bend
ends into hooks so that they can connect and close. Carefully
shape wire into desired shape. I recommend either a circle or
heart shape.
9) Using your ribbon, create a hanger for your wreath.
10) Hang on your wall, or package as a gift for someone special.
©2000 - Brandie Valenzuela
About the author: Brandie Valenzuela is married and a mother of two children. She is
currently expecting their third child in December of 2000. If you like this article, then be sure
to check out Brandie's FREE ezines dedicated to the family: The Family First Newsletter and
the Daily Holiday Recipe at: http://members.aol.com/BMValen/index.html |
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