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Time for another mini-tutorial.  This week, I'm thinking of May Day, graduations, wedding showers, baby showers.  I love to decorate my house for any celebration.  But, let's face it, time is not necessarily on any of our sides!

This idea is so easy and literally took me minutes.  Here's what I used:

• Tim Holtz paper (comes in pink, blue or cream so works for any occassion)
• Melissa Frances Tissue Paper Garland (comes in pink, blue or cream - convenient eh?)
• Tim Holtz Paper Rosette Alterations Die (or make your own rosette by folding a long strip of paper)
• 3 eyelets and an eyelet setter (I used my Crop-A-Dile)
• Double sticky sided tape
• Distress Ink to coordinate with your paper choice
• Embellishments of your choice (optional)
• Cone pattern (available at For Keeps Sake Scrapbook)

 

NOTE:  Purchase the paper and Melissa Frances Tissue Paper Garland at For Keeps Sake and get a cone pattern free.

• Using cone pattern, trace the pattern onto your paper and cut out. I used Tim Holtz paper because it is double sided (your project will look good on the inside!) and is sturdy so no need to purchase the chipboard cones.
• Ink cut edges with coordinating Distress Ink

• Put cone together using the double sided sticky tape.

 

• Place double sided tape around the top of the cone (on the outside edge) and then add the Melissa Frances Tissue Paper Garland to the top edge.

 
 

• Die cut the rosette or cut a strip of paper measuring 12" by 2" and score at even intervals.  Once scored, fold on scores in a rotating mountain/valley pattern.  Glue two ends together and let adhesive dry.  Then (this sounds funny but ya gotta do it), smoosh the circle together in the center.  Glue center to a round piece of paper or embellishment to hold the circle together.  

 
NOTE:  I inked the edge of the rosette and used a Maya Road chipboard flower and a miscellaneous brad in the center of the rosette.  You can use anything for the center!

• Dressing up the rosette a bit more, I took another piece of Melissa Frances Tissue Paper Garland, folded it in half and put double sided tape on the fold.  This allowed me to add the garland to the back of the rosette.

 
NOTE: Since we're dealing with all these little rufflies, it's much easier if you *peel as you go* instead of peeling the entire piece of double sided tape at one time.

  

• With double sided tape, add the rosette to the front of the cone (make sure the paper seam is at the back).

 

• Add an eyelet to each side of the cone.  I also added a tiny brad at the bottom of the cone.
• Wind ribbon through the two eyelets at the top and Idea-ology baubles to the bottom.

Your cone is now ready to

fill with candy,

bridesmaids gifts

or

hang on the back of a chair for a place card. 

Happy partying!

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Comments

[Bonnie Heggemann]

Thanks for cone. Love the use of the Melissa Francis tissue garland and the Tim Holtz flower. I can see lots of uses for this. What FUN..

[Muffy]

Too cute it would be great for my grandaughters birthday party favors.

[Edna Tetley]

The possibilities are nearly endless! Just thinking of all the beautiful papers. And, maybe switch out the rosette for the tissue paper flower from earlier this week. Thinking, thinking (getting myself in trouble, trouble)!

[Sue Benedick]

How cute! Nancy says she doesn't do cute. You have been holding out on us.

[Cim Allen]

I love the Melissa Francis tissue garland, never really knew what to do with it .. thanks for the awesome idea !