From the Victorian era with its baubles and plants to the lights of today, Christmas decorations have evolved greatly. In recent years there has been a return to a more organic Christmas style and of course this includes incorporating edible decorations into the Christmas celebrations. Why normal decorations when you can eat them? These fun ideas look good – and taste good too! Edible Christmas decorations 2022 not only add a unique DIY flair to the holidays, but also serve the dual purpose of being enjoyed beyond aesthetics.
Decorate fruit for Christmas - citrus fruits sprinkled with cloves as table decorations
Medieval herbalists used bags of fragrant, dried herbs and flowers known as pomander to ward off disease and invoke good fortune. Even plague doctors, with their strange beak-shaped masks and goggles, filled the tops of the masks with a similar mixture to dull the smell of disease.
To make pomanders, use a paring knife to carve decorative patterns into the peels of citrus fruits and place whole cloves on the fruits. You can arrange a single bowl of the spiked fruit as a table centerpiece, or place several bowls around the home to spread a warm, soothing aroma.
Edible Christmas decorations for children and adults - popcorn cranberry garland
When the idea of decorating Christmas trees emerged, the evergreen trees were often decorated with fruit, which eventually led to the widespread practice of making popcorn and cranberries into a garland. To make this edible Christmas decoration, use a tapestry needle and baker's twine and thread alternating plump, firm cranberries and popped popcorn. The garland can be hung on the tree or draped over the mantel. For a particularly elegant look, you can sprinkle the cranberries with sugar before threading them.
Bake Christmas decorations – mini meringue tree decorations
We love a good, edible wreath, even if this mini meringue tree decoration might not last the entire Advent season. With their snowy hue, these decorations stand out well against the tree's deep green pine needles, but don't be afraid to jazz them up a bit.
Get out your piping bag and pipe a fewChristmas motifs on every wreath, before sprinkling it with edible snowflakes.
Cool ideas – edible Christmas decorations with dried orange slices
You'll see the humble orange in a whole new light with these fruity Christmas tree decorations. Simply slice and bake these pretty oranges to spruce up your tree this year. And they make a great, festive air freshener too!
DIY ideas – make your own gingerbread snowflakes
The real challenge is not to devour the whole batch before decorating your tree. You don't have to limit yourself to snowflakes - even if they are very pretty. Try your hand at making gingerbread men, Christmas trees or reindeer before decorating each cookie with snow-white icing. Try adding edible glitter for an extra touch of festive sparkle.
Edible Christmas decorations – cinnamon stars
The sweet smell of cinnamon is the epitome of Christmas. That's why these star creations are not just a treat for the eyes. Your room will be filled with wonderful aromas - from the warming spice of cinnamon sticks to the wonderful pine scent of the tree itself. And you don't have to limit yourself to just stars. Wrap a bundle of cinnamon with a festive ribbon to create a simple but effective decoration.
Make a sleigh out of popsicle sticks or candy canes
If ever there was an excuse to eat an ice lolly, this is it. These sleighs are easy to make with children and can be decorated however you like. Once you've assembled your sleigh, you can paint it with festive colors and patterns to make it stand out on the tree.
There's nothing more festive than a candy cane - and there are lots of clever ways to use them. For example, if you stick a cookie on the candy canes, you can easily turn them into a fun sleigh.
Decoration ideas for Christmas 2022 – hanging ice cream cones
This fun idea is so simple and there is such a thingmany different variantsthat you can do. Thick, high-quality ice cream cones can be carefully pierced and ribboned to turn them into pretty and edible hanging baskets.
Make your own stocking cookies as decoration
Personalize these pretty cookies with your family's name and hang them in a row on your tree. A candy cane is a fun, edible alternative to a bow - all you have to do is stick it on with some chocolate!
Bake spicy Christmas wreaths
So if your tree looks a little too sweet (not that you're complaining!), we thought you might need something savory. These cheese dough wreaths are so easy to make and have a lovely festive sparkle.
Edible Christmas Decorations 2022 – Snowman Donut Sticks
The kids will love these fun snowman donut sticks. Gather the ingredients and let the children put the donuts on skewers and decorate them with various colorful candies. They are also a great,edible gift.
