I heart paper cones. These sweet cones can be used for almost every holiday season, gift wrapping or party favors, the list is long. Made in coordinating colors and pretty stylish embellishments, i’m sure that the receiver of a paper cone will be very excited to see what it’s hiding inside.
When I first posted a paper cone a long time ago, lots of you asked me for a tutorial. With Valentine’s Day soon approaching, I decided to make it in the classic Valentine’s colors: Pink and red. So I hope that you will enjoy yourself with my little crafty: How to make a paper cone tutorial.
This is what I use:
Template for the paper cone
Card stock paper
Crepe paper (8-by-18″-rectangle)
Craft glue stick
Double-sided tape
Staple
Pencil & scissor
Ribbon
Embellishments
Large disposable piping bag, if you plan to fill your paper cone with cookies (not on the photo)
Step 1:
Trace the cone template onto card stock paper and cut out.
Step 2:
Because this cone shape can be a bit difficult to obtain. It will make it a little more easier, if you pre-roll the cone. I find that “molding” the pointy end with my fingers, helps to get the pointy end.
Step 3:
Add two lines of double-sided tape on the inside of the cone near the top. Remember to peel off the top layer of the tape.
Step 4:
Attache the long side of the crepe paper to the rows of double-sided tape. Make a few small pleats along the way. Cut off any excess crepe paper if the strip is too long.
Step 5:
Fold back the crepe paper top and then add two close lines of double-sided tape, like shown on the photo, down one of the sides of the cone. Remember to peel off the top layer of the tape. Next roll into cone shape, starting with the pointy end first.
Step 6:
Secure the paper cone with a couple of stapler at the top of the cone.
Step 7:
Gently fold the crepe paper back into place and embellish the front of the paper cone.
Step 8:
To avoid grease marks from cookies and sweets. You can fill a disposable piping bag and place this inside the paper cone.
Step 9:
Close the top with some pretty ribbon and your paper cone is ready to go!
Happy Caking!
Louise
27 comments
Theresa says:
Feb 4, 2012
Going to make these for a Sweetheart Banquet at our Church, for the couple to take home, Cant Wait!! thank you!
Vikz says:
Aug 13, 2011
What a lovely idea again!! I’ve been trying to think of a lovely way to give my family & friends some treats! Thankyou for this idea!! x
Kimberly Light says:
Mar 12, 2011
They are so Pretty! Gave me an Idea for Easter.
TurtleCraftyGirl says:
Feb 17, 2011
This is such a nice and simple tutorial for something so cute. I made these papercones to wrap goodies for my son’s daycare friends on Valentines. You can check it out at http://turtlecraftygirl.blogsp…Tania
Anonymous says:
Feb 17, 2011
I think they turned out really sweet.
Tiff@Makelifecreative says:
Feb 11, 2011
Cute!! I remember seeing these growing up and always wanted to make some for my kids. Thanks for the tutorial
Tiff@Makelifecreative says:
Feb 11, 2011
Cute!! I remember seeing these growing up and always wanted to make some for my kids. Thanks for the tutorial
Pierrotlaughs says:
Feb 10, 2011
This tutorial is great! Thanks!
Pierrotlaughs says:
Feb 10, 2011
This tutorial is great! Thanks!
Paris Patisseries says:
Feb 8, 2011
I thought they were piping bag cozies, at first! Even Martha Stewart would have nothing on that. Beautiful just as decorative cones, too.
Rachel says:
Feb 2, 2011
Those are so cute and I love them for favors! Thanks for the how-to, I’ll be linking.
Diamondkathie says:
Jan 31, 2011
Looks easy to make and turned out cute!
Florence_dascoli says:
Jan 29, 2011
Just lovely, thanks for given us always nice things to be made by hand. Happy New Year 2011
Alessandra Zecchini says:
Jan 29, 2011
Very cute, your work is so neat!
Lamartss says:
Jan 28, 2011
Wow!! Thank you!! Very nice and useful tutorial!!
Anonymous says:
Jan 28, 2011
I have used a sugar cookie recipe:
http://www.cakejournal.com/archives/vanilla-sugar-cookies
They are decorated with rolled fondant and I have used the smallest cutters from Wilton’s heart nesting set.
Holly says:
Jan 28, 2011
Thank you so much. I looked under your recipe tag last night but it wasn’t there. I am going to make these with my kids as soon as my hubby gets home with the eggs
I am also excited to try your royal icing/flooding technique! Thank you so much for your wonderful blog!!!!
Holly says:
Jan 28, 2011
Thank you so much. I looked under your recipe tag last night but it wasn’t there. I am going to make these with my kids as soon as my hubby gets home with the eggs
I am also excited to try your royal icing/flooding technique! Thank you so much for your wonderful blog!!!!
Pily says:
Jan 27, 2011
so cute! Thanks
Sweetsbytina says:
Jan 27, 2011
They are great! Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. I will definetely make these for my daughter’s birthday!
Omolols says:
Jan 27, 2011
Thank you for posting, it’s absolutely beautiful.
Sarah @ SwizzleBerry says:
Jan 27, 2011
They are so cute. I think I need to pull out my crafting stuff right now!
photographerleia says:
Jan 27, 2011
Thank you for solving the problem of favors for me. I now know what guests to my next Victorian themed tea party shall be receiving. These look so simple yet are very attractive and seem to be very affordable to make.
Lovelyloey says:
Jan 27, 2011
All the high school geometry and trigonometry never taught me to cut a cone template with a rounded top and not leave it straight (which turns the cone weird). Thank you so much for this tutorial!
Blondie2267 says:
Jan 26, 2011
Thanks for the how to! I know what I’m giving treats in this Valentines Day.
Melanie says:
Jan 26, 2011
so cute!
MadeWithPink says:
Jan 26, 2011
OMG, do these bring back memories! My best friend and I used to make these out of old Christmas cards and give them as Christmas gifts filled with candy, and use them as decorations on the tree. Love the idea of using them for V-Day!