How to Dry Apple Slices for Crafts
Dry apples for that perfect project by following these steps.
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All you need are a few apples and some basic arts and crafts tools to tackle the fun and easy projects in this apple crafts video series from Howcast.
You Will Need
- 2 c. lemon juice
- 3 tbsp. salt
- Apples
- Paper towels
- Baking sheet
- Matte or clear acrylic spray
Steps
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Step 1
Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 150 degrees while you mix the lemon juice and salt in a large bowl.
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Step 2
Slice apples
Peel, core, and slice the apples into ¼-inch pieces.
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Step 3
Soak apples
Soak the apple slices in the lemon juice mixture for 20 minutes.
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Step 4
Remove apples
Remove the apples and pat them dry with paper towels.
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Step 5
Put on baking sheet
Place the apples in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 6 hours.
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If the apples begin to curl, flip them over.
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Step 6
Spray with acrylic
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the apples cool. Then remove them to a work surface and spray the apples with two coats of acrylic spray.
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Step 7
Let dry
Let the spray dry between coats. Then cut and shape the pieces and get to crafting.
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Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.
