cinnamon applesauce bears ??????

[Percycat]

I am looking for directions to make cinnamon applesauce bears.

I have found several recipes for cinnamon applesauce ornaments in which the dough is rolled out and ornaments are cut with cookie cutters --- But, I am looking for directions where the dough is rolled into balls for the body, head, arms, legs and you get a cute teddy bear sitting up.

I have made these twice in years past, but now want to do them with my GS troop. I am at the point of just experimenting this weekend to see if I can figure it out, but if anyone here knows how to do this I would love directions, lessons learned, tricks.....

Thanks!

[sunshine873]

Here's the only thing I've been able to find. If you come across more detailed directions, let me know...they sound cute!

http://guidezone.e-guiding.com/kdcinapp.htm

[eagle]

http://www.craftelf.com/Christmas_Cinnamon_Ornaments.htm ??

uses a CUP of cinnamon! 1/2 cup of applesauce. dang, these should smell AWESOME.... but youd def have to get some cheap cinnamon!

[eagle]

and these people add other yummy smelling spices!

http://33barefootlane.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/cinnamon-applesauce-ornaments/

[eagle]

oh, nevermind. i see you wanted bears that stand up.

however, i dont see why you dont try with those recipes~ simply add a tad less applesauce or a tad more cinnamon to make the dough more sturdy! and let it take more time to dry too...

[kristenk]

So, are you just looking for how to actually shape the teddy bear?

If so, how about instructions on shaping it out of different materials?
Here's a youtube video for a fondant teddy bear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJSRUlLZows

There are a lot of instructions for making teddy bears out of clay, too.

[pakin]

http://www.angelfire.com/mo/creativeclutter/saltornaments.html

This site has a direction for salt dough Christmas ornaments. Scroll down and you'll find a direction for making a teddy bear.

HTHs.

Pakin

DS 4/2001
DD 6/2005

[Percycat]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I am just going to play around with the recipe and get a feel for it. I made bears a couple years ago with my kids and aunt, but she made the dough....

They do smell good --- even now, years after we made them. : )

[gobadgers]

OP, just wanted to say thanks for starting this thread. I had never heard of applesauce cinnamon dough before, and we made some ornaments today. Such a fun project!

[m448]

I've made the cutout ornaments and they last forever while still smelling yummy. Buy cheap cinnamon at BJs or CVS but also make sure to use a recipe that adds glue as well. I've found those hold up over the years best.