Easy DIY Snowflake Wreath with Cinnamon Dough

How to Make a Wreath with Snowflakes

In this post, I’ll show you how to make a snowflake wreath with cinnamon dough. This lovely DIY wreath will decorate your door and fill your home with Christmas vibes.

I love working with cinnamon and applesauce dough. Ten or fifteen years ago, I stumbled upon the recipe while browsing Pinterest for craft ideas. I was sold when I saw that you only need two ingredients and that it is so simple to make!

Of course, the cinnamon dough has a strong scent that lasts for years, a rich brown color even after it has dried, and a wood-like texture.

I’ve already created several crafts with this DIY clay/dough: ornaments, a faux gingerbread house, a Christmas gnome, and a candle holder. Many will follow since it’s a fantastic, easy, and cheap craft material that you can make at home and suits Christmas crafts perfectly.

Now, let’s dive into how to make it step-by-step!

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Tools and supplies

• 1 cup ground cinnamon,
• 1 cup applesauce,
• a bowl,
• a spoon,
• rolling pin,
• craft mat,
• snowflake cookie cutters (I’ve also used a few star cutters)
• snowflake silkscreens or stencils (I used a sticky silkscreen I’ve found on SHEIN),
• snowflake stamps,
• white acrylic paint,
• paintbrush,
• white permanent or acrylic marker,
• felt and a scissor,
• wire or a wreath base,
• greenery (fresh or artificial pine branches)
• hot glue gun,
• glue sticks,
• other ornaments (optional; I used a few small dark red Christmas balls and a small red garland with stars).

How to make a snowflake wreath:

Step 1—Make the cinnamon dough. This is so simple: Measure and mix the ground cinnamon and the applesauce in a bowl. First, I mixed it with a spoon until combined, and then I used my hands to knead it well on the craft mat. It should have a gingerbread consistency, be soft, and be easy to mold.

Step 2—Roll out the dough to approximately a quarter-inch or slightly thicker, but don’t make them too thin because they’ll break easily. Use wood sticks on the side or rolling pin guide rings to achieve an even thickness.

TIP: If the cinnamon dough always sticks to your mat or the rolling pin, you can use cling film or wax paper both under and on top of the dough to prevent sticking.

Step 3—Cut out your snowflakes. For best results, I recommend using different styles and sizes. Depending on the size of the wreath you want to make, you should make at least 20-25 pieces or more.

Step 4—Transfer the ornaments you made to a piece of paper or a rack and leave them to dry for 24-28 hours. Rotate them occasionally to maximize airflow and prevent curling and warping.

Step 5—Decorate the snowflakes. I decorated some with snowflake silkscreens, silicone snowflake stamps, and acrylic paint. I handpainted the rest with a white marker.

Step 6—Adding a felt base under the wire or wreath base is not crucial. I did it for two reasons: To protect my door (the metal wire can scratch it) and to have more space to glue on the snowflakes. I knew I didn’t want to use a lot of greenery, so the felt gave me extra space to attach the pieces. To make the base, I cut out felt pieces and glued them together to form a circle; then, I attached the wire with hot glue.

Step 7—Attach the greenery with hot glue.

TIP: I used fresh pine branches because I couldn’t find faux ones that looked decent enough. After the holidays, I had to take the wreath apart because it had dried. To display this wreath year after year, use artificial pine branches or other plastic or felt greenery.

Step 8—Add the snowflakes, arrange them, and attach them to the wreath when satisfied with the look.

Step 9—This step is optional. You can leave your snowflake wreath as is or add more decorations. I used a couple of small Christmas balls and wrapped a small star garland around the wreath.

Hang and enjoy your stunning DIY snowflake wreath that fills your home with cinnamon scent!

Video tutorial

Tips, tricks, and hacks

• Up your gift-wrapping game! Turn leftover cinnamon and applesauce dough into gift tags. Your loved ones can use them as ornaments after they’ve unpacked their gifts.
• If you want to use only part of the batch in one session, wrap the leftovers tightly in cling film and put it into a ziplock bag or an airtight container. You can store it in a cool, dry place for weeks.
• After some time (a couple of weeks), the dough will start to dry, making it hard to work with. To revive it, add a few drops of water, let it sit for an hour, and knead it well. Repeat it until your dough is soft and easy to work with. Only add a little water at a time because it will become slimy and hard to incorporate.

Final thoughts about the snowflake wreath

This lovely Christmas wreath is lucrative and time-consuming but easy to make. You can create a medium wreath with one batch of cinnamon and applesauce dough. You may want to double the amount and create some ornaments, too, for your Christmas tree or give them as gifts for loved ones.

I hope you enjoyed this project. Let me know if you tried it, or leave me a comment if you have questions.

Other beautiful Christmas crafts:

• DIY Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments
• DIY Wire and Nail Polish Miniature Christmas Tree
• DIY Pinecone Heart Ornaments

Easy DIY Snowflake Wreath with Cinnamon Dough