Nesco Food Dehydrator manual Dried Apple Wreath, Dried Apple Roses, brush 1500 mgs. vitamin C

Dried Apple Wreath

Supplies:

Mod Podge sealer (available in craft supply stores)

brush

1500 mgs. vitamin C

(dissolved in 1 gallon of water or lemon or pineapple juice.)

8or more apples (depending on the size of wreath)

hot glue gun & glue sticks styrofoam wreath grapevines

straw cardboard ribbon thin wire baby's breath cinnamon sticks

Slice apples into 1/8 inch uniform slices. A meat slicer, apple slicer, or potato slicer results in even slices

(do not core apples since the core forms an attractive star shape when dried).

As you slice each apple, immediately place slices in a solution of pineapple or lemon juice and water (50/50 mix) or vitamin C and water solution. Soak apples 10 minutes, drain, and place on trays to dry. Dry at 130°F to 140°F (55°C to 60°C). They will take 4 to 8 hours to dry.

Remove apples when they are leather like with no pockets of moisture, but before they become crisp.

Secure a hanging device on the back of the styrofoam wreath form. Working a small area at a time from the outside in, squeeze a line of glue on the outside edge, place an apple slice, keep repeat- ing, over-lapping the slices slightly for a more full look.

Continue around the outer half of the wreath form, until the row is complet-

ed. Repeat process with the inside row, until there are 2 rows of apples side by side.

When apples are glued in place, seal with Mod Podge on both sides of the wreath, one side at a time. Add a ribbon bow and any other decorative touches.

Dried Apple Roses

Supplies:

Pretreatment solution: sodium bisulfite(1 tbl. in 1 gallon water)

red delicious apples

hot glue gun & glue sticks 16 gauge green floral wire green floral tape

baby's breath

green, silk rose leaves Mod Podge sealer small brush

large square of styrofoam scissors

dried apples (see instructions for apple wreath)

Slices must be flexible to make roses. Use small slices to make the rose cen- ters. Using your thumb and index fin- ger, roll the slice into a tight cylinder. Glue edge closed.

Cut apple slices in half for petals of the rose. Place a thin line of glue along the cut edge of the slice. Add this slice to the rose center by pinching the glued edge into place. Start close to the top of the center piece working down with next pieces. Pinch the petal to give it a puckered effect. Keep adding petals, slightly over-lapping them, until rose is symmetrical.

Trim excess apple from bottom of blos- som. Place a small ball of hot glue on the bottom of rose. Place a wire insert into the bottom of the rose just far

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