DIY Dried Orange Garland

I started making dried orange garlands a few years back after seeing them over on Instagram. I’m not sure when or why this tradition of dried orange garlands started but it’s definitely an Instagram craze that I can get behind. These little guys are the cutest decoration for the season, plus, they’re biodegradable and add the loveliest scent to your home.

I posted a photo of some garlands I was making for a project over on Insta the other day and you guys really liked it. Like, really really liked it! I got so many DMs and questions about how I made them so I wanted to give you a full blog post on them.

Trust me- they are so much easier than they seem!

What you’ll need:

-Oranges (5/6 oranges fills my two cookie sheets perfectly!)

-Sharp knife

-Cookie sheet

-Parchment paper

-Scissors

-String

-Darning Needle

-Paper towels

Instructions:

-Set oven to 250F

-Line cookie sheet with parchment paper

-Cut oranges into 1/4 inch slices. Try to make sure all the slices are the same thickness to avoid burning

-Arrange oranges on the cookie sheet. Edges can touch here, the oranges will shrink significantly while they bake

-Before putting these guys into the oven pat them dry with a paper towel to remove any surface moisture

-Bake on one side for 1 hour, flip and then bake for another hour. Be sure to check in after the 1 hour mark occasionally, when these babies burn, they burn fast!

-String oranges on twine or string using the daring needle. See photos or my IGTV video for more notes on the stringing method I use!

-Enjoy!

I hope you guys give this a try for the holidays! I’ve made so many garlands this year. They’re filling up every corner of my home! If you’re more of a visual learner please head over to my Instagram to view my very first IGTV video! I give you all the details and more. For more inspiration on how to decorate with these dried oranges take a look at my holiday Pinterest board!