How to Dry Apple Slices for Crafts

Dry apples for that perfect project by following these steps.

Step 1: Preheat oven Preheat your oven to 150 degrees while you mix the lemon juice and salt in a large bowl.
Step 2: Slice apples Peel, core, and slice the apples into ¼-inch pieces.
Step 3: Soak apples Soak the apple slices in the lemon juice mixture for 20 minutes.
Step 4: Remove apples Remove the apples and pat them dry with paper towels.
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.
TIP: If the apples begin to curl, flip them over.
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.
Step 7: Let dry Let the spray dry between coats. Then cut and shape the pieces and get to crafting.
FACT: Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.