This cozy Christmas garland features natural elements like oranges, cranberries, and pine boughs. Add some Christmas lights or other elements to really make it your own!
Slice the oranges into about 1/4-inch thick pieces. Dehydrate in a dehydrator or in the oven on the lowest setting for several hours or until dry. I dehydrated mine at 170 in the oven for 9 hours.
Thread the needle with the fishing line, knot the end, and pull it through the orange slices, cranberries, and cinnamon sticks. Create your own pattern here! I made a holiday garland with just cranberries as well. You could also make an orange garland without the cranberries.
Tie a secure knot at the end of your garland. The fruit and spices can be hung as is, or you can combine them with the pine branches for a fuller look.
If using real pine branches, arrange the branches so they're overlapping each other some.
Use pieces of wire (about 3 inches long) to attach the branches to each other. You can make this as thick and as long as you want, depending on your preferences.
Notes
Once you're done with your garland for the season, you can compost it.