Project

Christmas Tree Surprise Cone

Little hands will love unfurling this mini evergreen party favor. Small tokens are revealed as the recipient unravels the emerald streamer wrapped around this cardboard cone.

Photography: Addie Juell

Source: Martha Stewart Living, December 2018

Introduction

This gift-wrapping idea works best with small, slender stocking stuffers such as barrettes, fortune fish, or temporary tattoos. Small tokens are revealed as the recipient unravels the emerald streamer wrapped around this cardboard cone.

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materials

Papier-mâché cone (Pictured: Darice DIY Crafts papier-mâché open-bottom cone, 7" by 3", $9 for 3, amazon.com.)

Green card stock

Green crepe-paper streamer

Pencil

Scissors

Clear tape

Tinsel (Pictured: Smile Mercantile Craft Company tinsel garland, in Silvery Pink, $9.50 for 12 ft., smilemercantile.com.)

Pipe cleaners (Pictured: JijAcraft glitter pipe cleaners, 6mm by 12", $10 for 240, amazon.com.)

Assorted gifts and candy

steps

Trace cone opening onto card stock with a pencil; cut out circle.
Stick a few slender surprises on cone. Wrap with streamer to hold in place. Keep wrapping and tucking in more little presents; tuck end into cone. Stuff cone with candy.
Tape card-stock circle on base.
Decorate Christmas tree cone with tinsel and pipe-cleaner ornaments.