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You might think that Fearne's new wristband...
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...and her belt look very tasty.
And you'd be right!
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They're made from apple leather.
It looks and feels just like leather, but it's made from apples!
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To make some, you'll need ten cooking apples, some apple juice, some cinnamon and some honey.
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Peel, core and slice the apples.
Fearne had a little help from some of her friends with this!
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Stew the apples with the apple juice.
A couple of cup fulls should do.
Stew them until they're soft.
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Let the apples cool right down.
Then spoon the mixture into a collander over a bowl. This will allow the excess juice to drain away.
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When strained, get the mixture as smooth as possible.
The easiest way to do that is by using a liquidiser.
It's a good idea to get some help with this.
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Add a little honey for sweetness...
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...and a pinch of cinnamon to enhance the flavour.
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Then get stirring!
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Spread the mixture onto a baking tray as evenly as you can.
When you're happy, leave to dry.
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The drying process can take a while, but you can speed it up by putting it into the oven overnight on the lowest possible heat.
Leave the oven door open just a little to allow the moisture to escape.
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If you do put the mixture into the oven, you need to leave it for a couple more days in a warm place, so that it can dry out some more!
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When it has dried, you should just be able to peel it off the baking tray.
If it's a bit sticky or tacky, just rub a bit of cornflour on.
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To make a wristband, just carefully cut a strip with some scissors.
If you like, you can use a hole punch to make holes so that you can thread liquorice lace through to tie it up!
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With practice you can really go to town with weaving and detailing.
Just experiment!
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The belt is made in the same way, but has sweets stuck on with icing for decoration...
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...and it's tied with plaited liquorice laces!
And remember, if you get fed up with wearing it - or just a bit peckish, you can tuck in! Mmm - delicious!
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