How to Dry Out Oranges Slices for Crafts Quickly

Learn how to dry out orange slices quickly to use for crafts, wreaths, garlands or in other home decorating. Dried orange slices are a simple and natural way to decorate for Christmas or other holidays. This tutorial will show you how to dry out orange slices for decoration in the oven quickly!

If you have ever wondered how to dry out orange slices for Christmas decorating then you have come to the right place! I am not sure about you, but I love using natural items in my home decor! Pinecones, real pumpkin stems, driftwood and a few years ago I also added dried oranges!

Dried orange slices are especially fitting around the holidays. Dried oranges are also a beautiful way to top gifts or hang on a garland or wreath.

For a long time I admired them but never realized how very simple it is to dry them out and start using in crafts. So today I want to show you a very simple and easy way to dry out oranges and start using them in your holiday decor.

Here’s what you need to dry out oranges for crafts:

• Oranges, grapefruit or other cirus fruits
• Oven
• Knife
• Baking Sheet
• Parchment Paper
• Wire Racks (optional)

Video Tutorial on How to Dry out Oranges for Crafts:

Step by Step Tutorail on How to Dry Out Oranges Quickly:

Step 1: Wash & Cut your oranges

This may be obvious but start by washing and drying your oranges with a towel. Take your clean oranges and slice them into 1/4″ slices. This is pretty simple so don’t worry about doing it perfectly. Just try your best to get all of the oranges about the same size.

Step 2: Put your oranges on a baking sheet

The next step is to place your oranges on a baking sheet. You can do this one of two ways. You can just use parchment paper and place it on the baking sheet directly. Alternately you can take wire racks and put them on the baking sheet first. Then place the oranges on the racks.

Honestly both ways works fine. If the oranges are directly on the baking sheets you may want to check them more frequently. Turn them over as they are cooking more often as well.

Step 3: Bake your oranges in an oven on low heat

Now just bake your oranges in the oven at 175-200 degrees for 3-5 hours. You will want to check them at least every hour and flip them over. Continue drying them out until the oranges are no longer wet.

Tip: You may not want to wait until they are completely dry due to the amount of time it takes to dry them out. If you are going to use them on Christmas tree, banner or wreath it is fine to hang them when not 100% dry. The oranges will continue to dry as they are hanginging.

Step 4: Punch a hole in your oranges to hang them

Once your oranges are dried out fairly well you can start using them! When attaching them to a banner for a Christmas tree, to use in wreaths or on packages I like to punch a hole in the top of the orange. Then I use twine to attach it to the tree, wreath or present.

How to use dried oranges in your Christmas decorating:

Here are some examples of how I have used oranges in decorating at Christmas time. The options are endless you can use oranges individually or a piece of twine as a banner. You can also

Dried oranges are a beautiful, timeless (think Christmas Carol era) and not to mention inexpensive way to add a natural flare to your home this Christmas. So I hope this post gives you some inspiration to use oranges this year in your decorating!

Happy decorating!!

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