Orange Peel Stars

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  Step 1

  Cut the orange in half.

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  Step 2

  after squeezing the orange......
  Take your tablespoon and take out everything that is inside the peel.

  The orange peel should end up very clean and white.

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  Step 3

  Take the scissors and cut the orange peel into a strip.

  The strip should be even.

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  Step 4

  Take the star and begin wrapping the orange peel strip around the star.

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  Step 5

  Once the orange peel strip is wrapped around the star, hold it like that with the rubber band.

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  Step 6

  Let dry, so leave it like that for 1 DAY.

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  Step 7

  After 1 day, the orange peel must be dry and hard.
  Remove the rubber band and the orange peel from the star.

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  Step 8

  And here's your star!!!!
  you can use glue or jump rings to secure the ends in place.

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  Step 9

  Here are some of my ideas!!!
  I hope you like it!!! :D

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bindiibabe · Dundee, Scotland, GB · 20 projects 18th October 2011

These are really pretty!
I make decorations with dried orange slices, but I've never thought of shaping the peel - what a great idea!!

You can speed up the process by baking them in a low oven.
And they *can* be waterproofed by varnishing or coating with PVA etc.

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mybungo A. · 3 projects 30th March 2011

very creative
I did not think orange leather

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Dani3la M. · 9 projects 7th January 2011

o.O so awsome

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Rafaela H. · Lisbon, Lisbon, PT · 4 projects 19th October 2010

Very original! I think I'll give it a try someday!

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heycinderella · Vancouver, British Columbia, CA · 6 projects 21st July 2010

Ahhh, so cute AND eco-friendly. Love it!

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Mar6Y · Columbia, South Carolina, US · 18 projects 16th July 2010

They DO change colors,(turned brownish) but still smelling good. Don't get them wet though.
I made some about 8 months ago and haven't rotten yet.

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Nancy! · Shawinigan, Quebec, CA · 64 projects 16th July 2010

wow!good idea!!

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11lizzie :) · 13 projects 16th July 2010

Love them! So cute! ;D

One question though;
Will they rot/start to smell after a while?

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