You can fill a bowl with slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, pinecones, star anise, nuts, etc. Once you dried and cooled your citrus slices you can use them to create fantastic Christmas decorations. Dried Citrus Fruit Christmas Decoration Ideas Make sure the slices are dry, otherwise they will grow mold in the container. Let your dried citrus slices cool, then store in an airtight container at room temperature. After 2 hours in the oven turn over the slices and return them into the oven until completely dry. Usually, it takes 2-3 hours for lemon and lime slices and up to 4 -5 hours for oranges and grapefruit. ![]() It is necessary to open the oven door ajar from time to time to release moisture. Turn on the oven on the lowest heat and leave to dry for 4.5 – 5 hours. Lay out the slices apart on parchment paper and place them on a baking sheet. Thinner slices dry more quickly and their colors remain more vivid The thickness of the slices should be from 1/8 – 3/16 of an inch/0.3 to 0.6 cm. ![]() You can wipe them off with a dry cloth if necessary. To keep the structure of the slices and skin, moisture should be evaporated slowly. The drying process is quite long because the goal is to get even, beautiful pieces of fruit so that they do not shrink and do not look curled and darkened. It does not require any knowledge, tools or special skills, but time. Here are some easy Christmas decorations ideas with fresh and dried citrus fruits! How to Dry Citrus Fruits for Christmas?ĭrying citrus fruits is not difficult at all. A sprig of pine, hazelnuts, dried oranges, cinnamon sticks and other spices will quickly give a Christmas air to your home. ![]() ![]() Nature offers enough materials that will allow us to create a warm and festive decoration. There is no need to spend a fortune on festive decor. It is budget friendly and as we already said, environmentally friendly. Citrus fruit Christmas decoration is not only fun to make.
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