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How to Make a Paper Cone for Sweets: Easy Tutorial

November 14, 2022 by Kristen 35 Comments

I heart a cute paper cone. 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 will be very excited to see what it’s hiding inside. You can use it for any occasion, whether it be a birthday party or a school celebration.

DIY Treat Paper Cones

When I first posted this topic 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 easy paper cones tutorial.

Essentials for Making a Cone for Treats

Tools To Be Used

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 it with cookies (not on the photo)

Tutorial

Step 1:
Trace the cone template onto card stock paper and cut it out.

Trace the cone template

Step 2:
Because this cone shape can be a bit difficult to obtain. It will make it a little easier if you pre-roll the cone. I find that “molding” the pointy end with my fingers, helps to get the pointy end.

pre-roll the cone

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.

Add two lines of double-sided tape on the inside of the cone

Step 4:
Attach 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.

Attache the long side of the crepe paper to the rows
Cut off any excess crepe paper

Step 5:
Fold back the crepe paper top and then add two close lines of double-sided tape, as shown in the photo, down one of the sides of the cone. Remember to peel off the top layer of the tape. Next roll into a cone shape, starting with the pointy end first.

Fold back the crepe paper top and then add two close lines of double-sided tape
roll into a cone shape

Step 6:
Secure the paper cone with a couple of staplers at the top of the cone.

Secure the paper cone

Step 7:
Gently fold the crepe paper back into place and embellish the front of the paper cone.

fold the crepe paper back

Step 8:
To avoid grease marks from cookies and sweets, you can fill a disposable piping bag and place this inside the treat paper cone.

fill a disposable piping bag

Step 9:
Close the top with some pretty ribbon and your fancy cone for sweets is ready to go!

Close the top of the paper cone with some pretty ribbon

I hope that this tutorial helped you somehow into making a simple paper cone. Now it’s your turn to make one, then let us know how your little project went in the comment section below. We would be very happy to hear from you!

Happy Caking!

Louise

You might also wanna learn some tutorials like DIY Valentines Day Treats, Apple Cake Pops, and Candy Corn Inspired Cookies.

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Comments

  1. AP

    March 13, 2020 at 3:50 PM

    Love it!

    Reply
  2. David Keith Wills

    May 14, 2019 at 5:23 AM

    thanks you

    Reply
  3. David Keith Wills

    May 10, 2019 at 6:40 PM

    good to real

    Reply
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  5. Sobiah Ahmed

    November 9, 2014 at 3:02 PM

    Can you use tissue paper instead of crepe paper?

    Reply
  6. Ilona @ TOH

    July 31, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    These could be such lovely wedding favours! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Nancy

    July 25, 2013 at 3:18 AM

    this…is perfect

    Reply
  8. Theresa

    February 4, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Going to make these for a Sweetheart Banquet at our Church, for the couple to take home, Cant Wait!! thank you!

    Reply
  9. Vikz

    August 13, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    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

    Reply
    • Lili

      December 7, 2012 at 6:53 PM

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      Reply
  10. Kimberly Light

    March 12, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    They are so Pretty! Gave me an Idea for Easter.

    Reply
  11. TurtleCraftyGirl

    February 17, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    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 https://turtlecraftygirl.blogsp…Tania

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      February 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM

      I think they turned out really sweet.

      Reply
  12. Tiff@Makelifecreative

    February 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Cute!! I remember seeing these growing up and always wanted to make some for my kids. Thanks for the tutorial

    Reply
  13. Tiff@Makelifecreative

    February 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Cute!! I remember seeing these growing up and always wanted to make some for my kids. Thanks for the tutorial

    Reply
  14. Pierrotlaughs

    February 10, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    This tutorial is great! Thanks!

    Reply
  15. Pierrotlaughs

    February 10, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    This tutorial is great! Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Paris Patisseries

    February 8, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    I thought they were piping bag cozies, at first! Even Martha Stewart would have nothing on that. Beautiful just as decorative cones, too.

    Reply
  17. Rachel

    February 2, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Those are so cute and I love them for favors! Thanks for the how-to, I’ll be linking.

    Reply
  18. Diamondkathie

    January 31, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Looks easy to make and turned out cute!

    Reply
  19. Florence_dascoli

    January 29, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Just lovely, thanks for given us always nice things to be made by hand. Happy New Year 2011

    Reply
  20. Alessandra Zecchini

    January 29, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Very cute, your work is so neat!

    Reply
  21. Lamartss

    January 28, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Wow!! Thank you!! Very nice and useful tutorial!!

    Reply
  22. Anonymous

    January 28, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I have used a sugar cookie recipe:
    https://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.

    Reply
    • Holly

      January 28, 2011 at 5:43 PM

      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!!!!

      Reply
    • Holly

      January 28, 2011 at 5:43 PM

      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!!!!

      Reply
  23. Pily

    January 27, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    so cute! Thanks

    Reply
  24. Sweetsbytina

    January 27, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    They are great! Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. I will definetely make these for my daughter’s birthday!

    Reply
  25. Omolols

    January 27, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Thank you for posting, it’s absolutely beautiful.

    Reply
  26. Sarah @ SwizzleBerry

    January 27, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    They are so cute. I think I need to pull out my crafting stuff right now!

    Reply
  27. photographerleia

    January 27, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    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.

    Reply
  28. Blondie2267

    January 26, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Thanks for the how to! I know what I’m giving treats in this Valentines Day.

    Reply
  29. Lovelyloey

    January 27, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    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!

    Reply
  30. Melanie

    January 26, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    so cute!

    Reply
  31. MadeWithPink

    January 26, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    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!

    Reply

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