1Print out the template.

Print out this cone template on A4 or Letter size heavy cardstock. You can use plain cardstock or go with a patterned one.

If you want to make a cone without using a template, check out our instructions for making a basic cone hat.

2Cut it out.

Cut out the template.

3Roll the template into a cone.

Bring the two straight edges of the template together to form a cone. Unroll the paper again.

This step ensures that the paper assumes a curved shape which will make it easier to glue the edges of the cone in the next step.

4Put glue on the tab.

Apply glue or put double-sided tape on the template's tab. The tab is the area on one edge bordered with a dashed line.

5Glue the edges together.

Bring the opposite straight edge over the tab. The edge should align with the tab's dashed line. Press on the seams to glue the edges together.

Aligning the edges along the dashed line makes a cone with a broad base. If you need a narrower cone, overlap the edges further past the dashed line.

6Decorate the cone.

You can decorate the entire cone or just put some accents on the base like lace, ribbon, sequins, rickrack, glitter glue, etc.

7Make a handle.

Punch a pair of opposite holes close to the cone's base. Attach a handle by tying the ends of a ribbon or pipe cleaner around the holes.