Lemon Peel Star Garland
This lemon peel garland is an easy and inexpensive way to add a little fresh smelling brightness to your holiday mantel.
Yield: 1
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Needle with large eye
Materials
- Lemons ~12
- Star Cookie cutters
- Waxed Twine
Instructions
- Score lemons lengthwise and peel away from the fruit to get two full half peels.
- Push a small star-shaped cookie cutter through the peel to create a lemon peel star. You should get 4 stars for each lemon.
- Allow the stars to dry.
- Use waxed thread or twine with a large needle to thread the stars in equal intervals.
- Hang the string of lemons on the mantel, a Christmas tree or anywhere you want.
Notes
If the lemons are too dry and curled when you go to work with them you can soak them in a bit of warm water for a few minutes.
I used about 4 dozen stars for my 6 foot mantel. You could measure out how long you want your garland first and get an idea of how many stars you will need.
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